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Slovakia rules and regulations

Road rules
  • Vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road 
  • All vehicles must use dipped headlights 15th October – 15th March 
  • When waiting at a train level crossing only sidelights should be used 
  • Vehicles approaching from the right should be given priority 
  • A tram signalling to turn right must always be given priority 
  • Trams are to be overtaken on the right unless there is sufficient room to overtake on the left
Driving regulations
  1. Minimum age for rental:
    • 21 years of age for vehicle groups O, A, H, C, P, S
    • 25 years of age for vehicle groups R, T


  2. Driving Licence:
    • International Driving Permit 
    • The driver must be in possession of a valid driving licence held for at least one year and has to be valid in Slovakia

Travel tips

Road tolls are charged for use of specific motorways and a tax disc needs to be purchased at the local post office prior to journey. However, all National Car Rental vehicles have Slovak motorway fees prepaid.

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