Rules of the road in Hungary
On the territory of the State made hand traffic. Traffic regulations are strictly enforced, and violations are punishable by severe penalties ,.
- Hour dipped vehicle should be included.
- In the process of driving the vehicle is not allowed to use a mobile device other than those that come with a wireless headset.
- Windshield should have at least 75% transmittance level, front side - at least 70%.
- The level of light transmission rear windows has no restrictions.
- The maximum width of the strip at the top of the windshield is 100 mm.
- Passengers in the front and rear seats undertake to use seat belts (penalized with a passenger not wearing a seat).
- Carriage of children up to 3 years in a special fastening system (not place a child seat in the front seat if the airbag deactivated).
- Children older than 3 years with an increase of less than 1.5 meters can not sit in the front seat.
Penalties: renting a car in Hungary, check with the local penalties
The penalty system in the country worked out in such a way that the amount of the fine imposed on the driver for payment depends on the extent of violations committed by them, so the table shows the minimum and maximum limits of monetary sanctions. Amounts expressed in local currency, which has the name of the Hungarian forint (HUF)
Violation | Fine (HUF) |
Over speed | ranging from a warning up to 300 thousand |
How to get to the red light | up to 300 thousand |
Driving while intoxicated or with inappropriate amounts of alcohol | up to 300 thousand |
Talking on the phone | from 10 to 20 thousand |
Lack of Seat Belt Safety | 15 to 40 thousand |
Transportation of children for abuse | up to 45 thousand |
The absence of beam | up to 10 thousand |
Using only the fog lamps | 5000 |
Improper parking | up to 30 thousand |
Excessive alcohol rules | from 150 to 300 thousand + it is possible divestment |
Speed Limits
If there are no signs of the Hungarian roads, reports the restriction means on this site are the standard rules for the state:
- in the city cars can travel at a speed not exceeding 50 km / h;
- outside the city - 90 km / h;
- the maximum speed on the highway is 130 km / h;
- limit for the road - 110 km / h.
Parking
We decided to use the services of car rental in Hungary? Discover the peculiarities of local parking.
The long search for the pestle free parking - normal for the central part of the Hungarian cities of occurrence. Leave the vehicle in a non-designated place - is prohibited.
Most of the parking spaces in the country is under the ground - mainly the driver has to make payment for parking. Next to each trade or entertainment center is located parking. Payment is made using special machines installed in parking lots.
Terms parking on ground Parking:
- from 8.00 to 18.00 (on weekdays), parking fee;
- outlying car parks can be used free of charge at the weekend;
- the average cost - 120-400 HUF / hour.
Along the road might meet parking zone - pay attention to the signs: full or partial parking.
On the territory of the suburbs, there are parking lots «P + R», which indicates the possibility to leave the car here at any time.
Allowable alcohol
In Hungary, are serious about alcohol consumption and driving and driving vehicle while intoxicated. The maximum blood alcohol level of the driver, set by the government, is 0.00 ppm. With a minimum allowable deviation from the norm driver fined a certain amount of money depending on the degree of violation.
The cost of fuel
The maximum amount of fuel that can be transported is 10 liters (in cans). In Hungary drivers to use the following fuels:
- unleaded petrol (95) at the price of 1,267 EUR / liter;
- Diesel - 1.225 euro / liter;
- gas (LPG) - 0.719 euro / liter.
Access to leaded fuel in the country is missing.
Toll roads
The length of roads in the state - 160 thous. Km, of which about half is equipped with a hard coating of high quality. Many trails in Hungary are paid. To travel on them is necessary to get a special vignette - in Hungary it is presented in electronic form. Vignettes are on sale in stores and vending machines, their price is determined by the type of transport. Validity for passenger cars:
- 10 days;
- 30 days;
- 365 days.
To drive on the road without it is impossible. If you want to extend the term of the vignette, you can use the designated smoking point. Otherwise, the driver will be required to pay a fine.
To free the roads belong to highway:
- M31;
- M86;
- M8;
- M9;
- distance M1-M5;
- distance M4-M3;
- bridge between traces 11-2.
The rest of the municipality require the presence of vignettes.