Detailed information

Restriction concerns:

Period: 1.01 - 31.12

on the eve of the holiday, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

on public holidays, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Affected roads:

DN7 - Piteşti (intersection with DN7C) - Rm. Vâlcea - Veştem (intersection with DN1), in both directions

Period: 1.04 - 30.09

on the eve of the holiday from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

on public holidays, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Affected roads:

A2 - Bucharest (intersection with the Bucharest Ring Road) - Fundulea - Lehliu - Feteşti - Cernavoda - Constanta (intersection with A4) - in both directions;

DN39 - Agigea (intersection with DN39A) - Mangalia (municipality border) - in both directions

HOLIDAY DRIVING BANS

In the period from 1.07 - 31.08, the following driving bans apply:

direction Bucharest-Constanza, Fridays from 12:00 to 10:00 PM, Saturdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM ;

A2 - Bucharest (intersection with the Bucharest Ring Road) - Fundulea - Lehliu - Feteşti - Cernavoda - Constanta (intersection with A4)

direction Constanta-Bucharest on Sundays at 6:00-22:00

• DN7 - Piteşti (intersection with DN7C) ) - Rm. Vâlcea - Veştem (intersection with DN1), in both directions, Fridays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, on Saturdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, on Sundays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM;
• DN22C, direction Murfatlar-Cernavoda, on Sundays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM;
• DN39 - Agigea (intersection with DN39A) - Mangalia (municipality border), in both directions, Fridays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, on Saturdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, on Sundays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM;

Exceptions:

• military vehicles,
• funeral transport,
• first aid vehicles,
• humanitarian transport,
• distribution of fuels, including gas cylinders
• technical assistance, roadside and road service vehicles,
• sanitary vehicles,
• transport of medical equipment and medicinal products (for human and veterinary use),
• transport of animals,
• postal shipments,
• transport of products from farms during the harvest season; the exception applies to sections of national roads and the section Fetesti (A2 / DN3B intersection) - Cernavoda (A2 / DN22C intersection);
• transport of agricultural, horticultural, hunting and related products (including live animals and products of animal origin),
• transport of fish, fishery products and other fishery by-products;
• transport of products of animal origin, meat and meat products, processed fish and canned fish, fruit, vegetables and related products, oils, animal and vegetable fats, dairy products, milling products, starch and starch products;
• transport of various foodstuffs (bread, fresh confectionery, biscuits and cakes, preserved confectionery, sugar and related products, cocoa, chocolate and sweet products, pasta, coffee, tea and related products, spices, various nutritional and food products nowhere else unclassified, dry products, juices, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including mineral water)
• transport of slaughterhouse by-products for the pharmaceutical industry,
• transport of goods at controlled temperature.

Alternative routes

During the periods of restriction, all other roads may be used on condition that the maximum authorized axle load and total weight are respected for the category of the road concerned.

Sanctions

• a fine of between RON 2000 and RON 4000 if the driving restriction is not observed
• a fine of between RON 600 and RON 2000 if the goods do not take up at least half of the loading capacity of the vehicle

LOCAL RESTRICTIONS, BUCHAREST

Vehicles concerned: Heavy goods vehicles of over 5t MPW

Area: zone “A” of Bucharest, delimited by the following roads:

• Dacia Bvd - Traian St - Nerva Traian St - Octavian Goga Bvd - Marasesti Corridor - Marasesti Bvd - Mitropolit Nifon St - Lebertatii Bvd -Calea 13 Septembrie - Pandurilor St - Grozavesti St - Orhideelor St - Dinicu Golescu Bvd - Gara de Nord Square - Calea Grivitei - Nicolae Titulescu St - Banu Manta Bvd - Ion Mihalache Bvd - Maresal Averescu Bvd - Constantin Prezan Bvd - Aviatorilor Bvd - Mircea Eliade Bvd -P.I.
• Ceaikovski Bvd - Barbu Vacarescu St - Tunari St - Dacia Bvd

Vehicles concerned: Heavy goods vehicles of over 7.5t MPW

Area: zone “B” of Bucharest, delimited by the following roads:

• Aerogarii Bvd - Cpt Alex Serbanescu St - Barbu Vacarescu St -Fabrica de Glucoza St - Petricani main road - Doamna Ghica St - Colentina main road - Fundeni main road - Morarilor St - Basarabia Bvd - 1 Decembrie 1918 Bvd - Th. Palady Bvd - Camil Ressu Bvd - Fizicienilor St -Energeticienilor Bvd - Calea Vitan - Vitan Barzesti main road -Ion Iriceanu St - Turnu Magurele St - Luica St - Giugiului main road - Alexandru Anghel St - Prelungirea Ferentari St - Calea Ferentarilor -M. Sebastian St - Calea 13 Septembrie - Ghencea Bvd - Brasov St -Virtutii main road - Calea Crangasi - Grant crossing - Calea Grivitei -Bucurestii Noi Bvd - Jiului St - Poligrafiei Bvd - Jiului crossing - Baiculesti St - Straulesti main road - Ion Ionescu de la Brad Bvd

Period: from 1st July to 31st August daily from 07:00 to 20:00; from 1st September to 30th June daily from 08:00 to 19:00; beyond these hours the access is permitted only under a special authorization.

Exceptions:

The following vehicles are not subject to these restrictions: ambulances, vehicles of the civil protection service, police, fire brigade, gendarmerie, border police, Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Justice, prison service, vehicles of the public prosecutor.

Furthermore, the following vehicles may access the restricted areas during the hours of the driving ban provided they have a special authorization:

road maintenance vehicles, vehicles used to tow away damaged or abandoned vehicles or those which are unlawfully parked; vehicles used for the training and examination of candidates applying for driving licences of categories C, CE and CIE; post office vehicles and vehicles belonging to companies providing delivery and courier services; vehicles transporting bread and bakery products or milk in tanks destined for processing; vehicles transporting dangerous goods; vehicles heading for customs offices or industrial areas via specified routes (see below). All infringements will be sanctioned with a fine of between RON 30,000 and RON 50,000.

Authorisations are issued by the Town Hall of Bucharest through the Administration of Transport, Roads and Traffic Safety. Daily permits are also available from Petrom fuel stations situated on the main access routes to Bucharest. Rates are as follows:

for access to zone “A”:

• up to 5t MPW free of charge
• from 5.0t to 7.5t MPW – RON 2,000 per month, RON 231 per day
• from 7.5t to 12.5t MPW – RON 4,000 per month, RON 452 per day
• from 12.5t to 16.0t MPW – RON 8,000 per month, RON 903 per day
• from 16.0t to 22.0t MPW – RON 12,000 per month, RON 1,355 per day
• from 22.0t to 40.0t MPW – RON 16,000 per month, RON 1,806 per day
• above 40.0t MPW – RON 20,000 per month, RON 2,247 per day

for access to zone “B”:

• up to 5t MPW from free of charge
• from 5.0t to 7.5t MPW – RON 500 per month, RON 63 per day
• from 7.5t to 12.5t MPW – RON 1,000 per month, RON 116 per day
• from 12.5t to 16.0t MPW – RON 1,500 per month, RON 179 per day
• from 16.0t to 22.0t MPW – RON 2,000 per month, RON 231 per day
• from 22.0t to 40.0t MPW – RON 2,500 per month, RON 284 per day
• above 40.0t MPW – RON 3,000 per month, RON 347 per day

Notes:

• These driving restrictions are signposted.
• Vehicles of over 5t MPW which do not have Bucharest as their final destination are forbidden to transit Bucharest.
• Authorisations are not transferable. They must be shown on request, together with the vehicle registration certificate.
• Authorisations which are valid in zone A are also valid in zone B.
• Vehicles heading for zone B or for certain customs offices or industrial zones may access the restricted area under a special authorisation and provided they take the following routes:

Access to zone B:

• from Bucharest - Pitesti highway, via Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, Valea Cascadelor St, Valea Oltului St, Prelungirea Ghencea St/li>
• from DN6, via Alexandriei, Antiaeriana main road

Access to customs offices and industrial areas:

• access to the customs office in Timisoara Bvd - Timisoara Bvd from Valea Cascadelor St or Valea Oltului St up to Romancierilor St and back
• access to the industrial area between Timisoara Bvd, Iuliu Maniu Bvd, Vasile Milea Bvd, Lujerului St, via Timisoara Bvd, Vasile Milea Bvd, Iuliu Maniu Bvd and back
• access to the industrial area between Drumul Sarii, M. Sebastian St, Cal.Rahovei and Progresului St, via Calea 13 Septembrie, M. Sebastian St, Razoare St, Progresului St, Panduri main road and back via Calea 13 Septembrie
• access to the industrial area between Calea Rahovei, G. Cosbuc Bvd, C-tin Istrati St, Progresului St, via Calea Rahovei, G. Cosbuc Bvd, C-tin Istrati St, Progresului St
• access to the industrial district on the “Rocar” platform, via Toporasi St
• access to the industrial area between Ziduri Mosi St, Ferdinand Bvd, Obor Railway Station Bvd, Baicului St, Paharnicu Turturea St, Heliade intre Vii St, Doamna Ghica St, via Doamna Ghica St, Heliade intre Vii St, Pharnicu Turturea St, Baicului St, Obor Railway Station Bvd, Ferdinand Bvd, Ziduri Mosi St and back
• access to the customs office in Expozitiei Bvd, via Bucurestii Noi Bvd, Ion Mihalache Bvd, Clabucet St, Expozitiei Bvd and back via Putul Iui Craciun
• access to the industrial district in Splaiul Unirii, between Vitan Barzesti main road and Mihai Bravu main road, in Splaiul Unirii, up to Mihai Bravu main road and back.

It is obligatory for vehicles of over 3.5t total weight to be equipped in chains or other anti-skid devices during winter periods on roads covered in ice or snow layers. The lack of such equipment is an offence which will be fined. Since 1st November 2011 the obligation to use winter tires from 1st November to 1st March is in effect.

Holidays

* According to an amendment of the Bulgarian Labor Code, published on 30th of December 2016, if the holiday (except Eastern holydays) falls on a Saturday and/or a Sunday, the following one or two working day(s) will be a day off for compensation.

Public holidays 2023:

• 1st January New Year’s Day
• 2nd January New Year holiday
• 24th January Unification Day
• 14th April Good Friday (Orthodox)
• 16th April Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
• 17th April Easter Monday (Orthodox)
• 1st May Labour Day
• 1st June Children's Day
• 4th, 5th June Whitsuntide (Orthodox)
• 15th August Assumption
• 30th November St Andrew's Day
• 1st December National Day
• 25th , 26th December Christmas

Good to know

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

Assistance breakdown service is provided by the Romanian Automobileclub (ACR) available 24h; telephone: 021 222 2222, or mobile: 0722 382 715 and 0745 382 715

the police – 955

the emergency ambulance service – 961

the fire brigade – 981

or the unified number – 112