Destinations / Montenegro
Driving in Montenegro as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Montenegro drives on the right and signs the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is advised for its serpentine coastal and mountain roads.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Montenegro expects
| Driving document | Depends on licence issuer, script and rental policy |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 112 or 122 |
| Top speed limit | 100 km/h expressways |
What the rental desk will ask you for
| Your own licence | The original card. A photo of it, or a photocopy, gets turned away. |
|---|---|
| Licence translation | Check the desk policy for your issuing country and licence script. A translation accompanies the licence and never replaces an official permit. |
| Booklet format they know | 1968 Vienna |
| Minimum age | 18. Under 25 usually pays a young-driver surcharge. |
| Deposit | A credit card in the driver's name. The hold is taken in EUR. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Lights | Headlights on at all times. |
|---|---|
| In the car | Carry a reflective vest and triangle. |
| Alcohol | 0.03% alcohol limit. |
| Tolls | Tunnel toll on the Sozina route. |
On the road in Montenegro
At the pump
Unleaded 95/98 and diesel are widely available across the country, including main coastal and mountain routes; stations are mostly attended or self-service with card acceptance, and prices are moderate and state-regulated.
After a crash
Call 112 for police and ambulance. By law you must not move the vehicles before police attend and document the scene; an official police report is mandatory for any insurance or rental-damage claim.
Sources: rac.co.uk · tollguru.com · tyremap.com · autoeurope.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Montenegro?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Montenegro drives on the right and signs the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is advised for its serpentine coastal and mountain roads.
Which translation format is used for Montenegro?
Montenegro uses the 1968 Vienna convention format. A Vialy translation is prepared in that format but is not a government-issued permit.
Will a rental desk in Montenegro ask for a translation?
Podgorica and Tivat desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Montenegro?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
Also in Europe
Driving on to another country on the same trip? Each page states what that destination expects.