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What you need to know before you go to Montenegro by car
A car trip through Montenegro is not the easiest, but interesting way to get to know the country. A fat plus is the cheapness of gasoline: the cost is about 1.07 euros per liter. If you are going to go to Croatia or Albania, it is more profitable to refuel on the spot.
How can I get to Montenegro?
The road to Montenegro by car is accessible by land, as it borders on Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania. You can also get from Italy by ferry.
Do people in Montenegro know how to drive?
In Montenegro, good drivers, but not the most patient and reluctant to give way. They do not respect zebra crossing, so it’s better to adjust to local drivers, because otherwise you risk getting an impact from behind by an impatient driver.
What are the roads in Montenegro?
Most of the highways and country roads are well repaired and easy to ride on. However, the coastal road is one-lane, which makes it difficult to overtake. In some tunnels in the south there is no lighting.
How is speed regulated in Montenegro?
Police are strict when it comes to speed limits, and issues fines. They do not have speed cameras, but they use radar. If you exceed the established speed limit by 50 km / h, you will be given a huge fine, and local residents may be stripped of their rights for this.
Turn on dipped beam. Yes, the presence of dipped headlights day and night is mandatory at any time of the year. If you do not, the police can stop you.
What are the names of roads in Montenegro?
No way. In Montenegro, the streets have no names. Only the most important highways are numbered. Secondary roads and villages have no names, so it’s difficult to navigate with a navigator.
How to travel by car in Montenegro?
Traffic is the main problem in the Bay of Kotor. The roads in this area are single-lane, and when cruise ships arrive, the streets are filled with crowds of tourists, and movement by car turns into a nightmare. Sometimes the traffic can be so bad that the short route that should take you to the city takes at least an hour. Try not to drive by car in Kotor, when cruise ships cruise here, or leave long before their arrival.
Roads of Montenegro: paid or not?
Almost all roads in Montenegro are free of charge. The only toll road, if you do not take into account the ferry crossing in Kotor Bay, is the Sozin tunnel, which connects Podgorica with the sea coast.
The tunnel stretches for a length of almost four kilometers and will save you about an hour of driving and 22 kilometers of road (and hence gasoline), so it is actively used by tourists and local residents. This is a fully designed tunnel with forced ventilation (large turbines located on the ceiling every 500 meters), lighting, emergency communication. It is part of the European route E65.
The lighting inside is not very good, and the cars go with the lights on. It is difficult to move and not the widest two-lane road, overtaking on which is strictly prohibited. The journey costs 2.5 Euro from the car and 1 Euro from the motorcycle. Fares are charged at the entrance to the tunnel from the north, closer to Podgorica. If you are a tourist or travel in Montenegro, you can pay by cash, and for permanent travel there are special maps.
Inside the tunnel, it is not allowed to exceed the speed of more than 60-80 km / h, depending on the weather conditions. Keep in mind that in the middle of the Sozin tunnel the police sometimes arrange ambushes on drivers who exceed speed or arrange overtaking, and be careful!
The roads of Montenegro are not all located in the mountains, but only the mountain routes will give you a lot of impressions and adrenaline rush. The most impressive tunnels are on the Eagle’s road, which goes from Pluzhine to Zabljak. This is a steep mountain road with slopes and eleven tunnels, carved out by hand in the mountainside. Ten minutes’ journey along the road, you climb to a height of 300 meters, and from here you can see a breathtaking view of the city of Plouzhine, the lake, the canyon and Eagle’s road.
Careful driving is mandatory here. Winding serpentines will give you a thrill, as Montenegrin racers do not need to overcome blind turns and rises. One of these roads, called the canyon of Morak, was entrenched in the legend. Narrow and winding, the canyon passes through rocky tunnels and viaducts. In summer it is always crowded, and in the winter it is covered with snow, so the speed here is slow and not uncommon
Traffic regulations in Montenegro
Self-drive by car is the ideal way to discover the country. But the traffic police is everywhere, so in addition to speed limits and an international driving license, you will have to arm yourself with information about the rules of traffic rules in Montenegro.
The main advice for drivers: plan time with a margin. You do not anticipate in advance that it can detain you in an unfamiliar area. For example, you can hardly drive faster than 60 km / h along the roads of Kotor Bay. The road surface tends to get worse in rural areas, especially in winter and in bad weather. Sadly, the Podgorica-Belgrade highway, passing through the Moraca Canyon, has become famous in this respect, which often becomes dangerous due to poor conditions and heavy traffic.
Features of traffic rules in Montenegro:
Movement right-sided. As in the rest of continental Europe, people drive on the right side of the road and overtake on the left. Keep to the right side, except when you need to overtake someone, and turn on the indicators for any deviations from the lane and when moving away from the curb.
The minimum age allowed for drivers of Montenegro is 18 years.
Seat belts are mandatory for drivers and all passengers in the front and rear seats.
The permissible limit of alcohol in the blood is 0.05%. Drinking while intoxicated is a serious offense and can lead to imprisonment. The police can write a fine on the spot, but they do not have the right to charge a fee.
The use of dipped headlights is mandatory while driving – at any time of the year and day.
It is forbidden to use a mobile phone while driving, even with a hands-free device.
Children under 12 years, as well as passengers in a state of intoxication are not allowed to sit in the front seat. Children under the age of 5 years must ride on children’s car seats.
The speed limit for cars: in built-up areas – 50 km / h, outside the built-up areas – 80 km / h, on motorways – 100 km / h, on the highway – 130 km / h.
Speed limit for cars with trailers: in built-up areas – 50 km / h, outside the built-up areas – 80 km / h, on other roads – 90 km / h.
It is not permitted to overtake a school bus during a stop when the children sit down or disembark.
At the intersection, the cars on the right have the priority right of way.
If you become a participant in an accident that results in someone injuring you or suffered material damage, you must report to the police.
Traffic regulations in Montenegro provide that you must have a warning triangle in the car, a reflective vest, first-aid kit, a set of spare lamps (not required for xenon and neon lamps), and from November 15 to April 1 – winter tires. In addition to winter tires, it is necessary to have anti-skid chains for the car.
Local auto insurance is mandatory.
And more facts that will be useful if you are going to rent a car:
To rent a car in Montenegro, the driver must be at least 21 years old.
In Montenegro there are no toll roads. The only toll road in Montenegro is the Sozin tunnel between Lake Skadar and the sea. The fare is 3.50 euro per car.
In the built-up area to skip the car, the driver should be able to make a signal
If you were stopped by police on the road, you should have a set of documents in your hands: a driving license (for international citizens – an international driving license), a car registration document and an insurance policy.
In Montenegro there is a pan-European auto insurance “Green Card”. Local insurance is required only for long stays.
In Montenegro, most roads are two-way
The police number is 122.
Parking in Montenegro: paid and free
In Montenegro, as in any country, there is a variety of types of parking. Paid and free parking are located throughout the country, especially in the large cities of the Central part of the country (Podgorica, Nixic, Cetinje, Zabljak, Kolasin), as well as in the resort towns (Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Bar, Herceg Novi) on the Adriatic coast .
Free parking in Montenegro
Practically in all cities of Montenegro it is really possible to find free parking places on roadsides, hotel car parks, in yards or near shops. If there is no parking sign installed here, leave the car free. But keep in mind that in Montenegro there are unspoken rules, we strongly advise you to learn to avoid fines.
Local residents relate to the rules of the road quite freely and as a result they can park where they are at their discretion. For example, a car left by someone can block traffic on a narrow street, while other cars shamelessly stand directly under the sign “Parking is prohibited.” In the low season, when there are practically no tourists on the streets, the police often ignore these violations. But with the opening of the tourist season, locals are more cautious. Be prepared for such seasonal changes and do not follow the example of the local. It is easier to observe the rules of parking than to rescue the car from the parking lot and pay a fine, the amount of which can reach several tens of euros.
Another unspoken rule is that the closer you are to the tramped hiking trails or the city center, the harder it is to find free parking spaces, and paid ones are becoming more expensive. But if you look carefully, practically in all Montenegrin cities you can find free places within walking distance of the main attractions.
Paid parking in Montenegro
The cost of parking is very different depending on the season. If in summer prices reach 2 euros per hour, then in winter they usually fall by half, although it is impossible to find something cheaper than 0.5 euro per hour. Commercial parking is presented in two forms. This is either parking spaces along the road, marked with a special sign and sometimes with a layout, and expensive parking lots with barriers, the cost of which is 50% higher than usual.
The latter can be found at times more often. The advantage is that parking time is not limited to them, whereas on paid parking spaces it is usually not allowed to stand longer than two hours. They are an underground parking lot, blocked by a barrier and with a parking machine at the entrance. Upon check-in, you receive a card on which the arrival time is marked. When you leave the parking lot, you show the card to an employee who checks the number of hours, and after payment you leave the parking lot. The cost of hour parking is displayed on the parking meter or a special sign. At a minimum, you have to pay for 1 hour, even if you stayed in the parking lot for only a few minutes. If you lose the card, you will also be fined 10-30 euros, so be careful.
Street paid parking is located close to tourist sites. It happens that parking is divided into price zones, marked with different colors. The most expensive area is under the red sign, the cheapest is the green one. The hourly fee increases in proportion to the proximity to the center. In this case, under the standard sign “paid parking” you will see a sign with the color code, payment per hour and instructions for payment.
Parking places in Kotor
There is no free parking along the streets and so few free parking spaces that you should not count on them at all. If you parked on the side of the road, where there is a solid white line running in the middle of the road, between the side of your car and the white line should be at least 1.23 meters. Failure to comply with the rules will result in the car being towed and written out a fine of 60 euros plus 60 euros for the tow truck. This parking rule is applied in Kotor and its surroundings.
In Kotor there is a municipal parking and private parking places in 5-10 minutes walk from the walls of the Old Town. The price range per hour is from 0.70 to 1.00 euros per hour, but in summer prices are likely to be higher. Free options in this area are difficult to find. If you do not mind walking, then you can park for free at the sea. Find the “Komtor skolas scaffold” on Google maps: here along the coastline there are places for cars, and if you get there early in the morning, you are most likely to be lucky enough to find a free place.
Parking places in Tivat
In Tivat, there is no free parking along the streets. Instead, you will see a lot of signs warning that “parking is prohibited.” Paid parking lots can be found along the waterfront and in the yacht complex of Porto Montenegro, but it will cost you 2 euros per hour (the usual street parking in the city costs four times less).
Parking and stopping of vehicles in front of the airport are prohibited. To unload and take off passengers along the road opposite the building there is a zone where you can stop for one minute to land passengers.
Parking in the Bar
From the point of view of the motorist, this is the most convenient city, as it was designed and built in accordance with the requirements of the twentieth century, including the presence of personal cars from residents. Parking spaces are provided practically in front of each building and almost all of them are free of charge. Parking with a barrier you will find only at the port and some shopping centers.
Parking places in Budva
In Budva, unconditionally dominated parking lots with barriers. In the whole city there are only two streets, where parking can be paid through a parking meter, and they are located near the embankment. You will recognize them by signs of paid parking and parking counters on the sidewalk. Illegally parked cars are being evacuated. Wreckers constantly patrol the streets, so you can lose the car in just 15 minutes after you left it in the wrong place.
Parking a car for free there are many opportunities, but affordable places will be far from tourist routes. You can leave the car on the side of the road or the hotel car park. You can find out if there is free parking for guests at the front desk.
In other cities of the Budva Riviera, there are no paid parking lots or they are expensive and expensive. Local residents and tourists, mostly parked for free, but to find a free place will have to sweat. The rest of the parking spaces are free, but often are occupied. Consider this and do not violate the rules when parking in these areas, which we have already told you at the very beginning.