Montenegro summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Montenegrin
Euro
678,177
GMT + 1
382
Right
Yes
Local weather
Podgorica
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Sat3° | 7° -
Sun-3° | 7° - Mon-2° | 4°
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Tue-3° | 2°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- 120kmh (74mph)
- Open roads:
- 80kmh (49mph) varies (signposted)
- Towns:
- 50kmh (31mph) varies (signposted)
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 30mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving
- It is legal to use a hands free unit
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Seat belts:
- Compulsory for front and rear seated passengers if already fitted
- Children under the age of 12 years are not permitted to travel in the front of the vehicle
- Children under the age of 12 years and if seated in the back must also use appropriate child seat if fitted
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Red – Stop
- Amber – Slow Down
- Green – Go
Costs
- Road tolls:
- Very few
- Cost varies
- On the spot fines:
- On the spot fines are issued by police officials and an official receipt should always be obtained
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- 0800 – 0900hrs
- 1400 – 1700hrs
- Fuel:
- Unleaded (95 octane) petrol available
- Super (98 octane) petrol available
- Diesel petrol D2 available
- Euro Diesel petrol available
- Petrol in a can is NOT permitted
- Payment can be made by cash or credit card.
- American Express is accepted (AMEX)
- Parking advice:
- Parking is allowed on the right hand side of the road and only where signposted
- In the cities there are many fee-paying car parks