Lithuania summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Lithuanian
Lithuanian Litas
3,555,179
GMT + 2
370
Right
Yes
Local weather
Vilnius
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Sat-27° | -15° - Sun-24° | -17°
- Mon-13° | -12°
- Tue-17° | -8°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- A limit of 110 km/h (68 mph) applies from November 1st - March 31st but not less than 60km/h; a limit of 130 km/h (80mph) applies from April 1st - October 31st but not less than 60k/h
- Open roads:
- Roads with asphalt and concrete cover* up to 90 km/h (50mph). *speed limit for drivers (who do not have at least 2 years driving experience up to 70km/h. Other roads up to 70km/h
- Towns:
- 50kmh (31mph). Built up living areas up 20km/h
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- It is strictly forbidden to drive a car while affected by alcohol or toxic materials. Limit of the alcohol in the driver's blood who do not have at least 2 yers driving experience is up to 0.2promile, while in other driver's blood is 0.4 promile.
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is strictly forbidden to use a mobile phone whilst driving if it is not connected to a hands free device
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Seat belts:
- Compulsory for front and rear seat occupants
- Children under the age of 12 years are not permitted to travel as front seat passengers
- Babies and children under 3 years old must be carried in the special baby seats
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Many crossroads are regulated by traffic lights (red, amber, green)
- At night many traffic lights switch to flashing amber at which time you should follow the road signs
Costs
- Road tolls:
- No*
- *Ecological fee must be paid whilst driving in Kursiu Nerija
- On the spot fines:
- Some police carry mobile terminals and can fine the customer directly from the credit card
- An official receipt should be obtained
- If motorists choose to pay via a bank, the cost of the fine rises
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- On working days rush hour starts at 0700 – 900; 1600 – 1900
- Fuel:
- A new chain of Neste Oy stations service the M-12 Via Balticaexpressway
- These eleven stations are located every 150 km, open 24 hours and accept Visa and Diners Club
- Shell and Statoil stations are growing in number as well
- Almost every station is now open 24 hours
- Neste and UnoX stations are fully automatic, accepting cash and major credit cards
- Statoil and Shell stations have shops in the stations
- Unleaded fuel is signified by a green pump and/or an "E" in the price sign
- Since central European diesel fuel congeals in winter, a special winter blend with a high congealing point is offered by Neste or esoil stations
- Some stations are fully automatic, accepting cash and major credit cards
- Parking advice:
- Parking is prohibited within 15 metres of bus stops and within 5 metres of intersections and crossings
- If the vehicle is parked in a restricted area or was not paid for in a fee-paying area (usually downtown areas) wheel clamps can be used or vehicles may be towed away
- Finding a parking place is actually easier than not getting confused and lost on somecities labyrinthine streets
- Parking is paid through automatic parking machines and some of them do not give change back so make sure you have coins ready