Destinations / Serbia
Driving in Serbia as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Serbia drives on the right with Cyrillic signage common, so an IDP is advised to translate your licence at desks and checkpoints.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Serbia 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 192 |
| Top speed limit | 130 km/h motorways |
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 RSD. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Lights | Headlights on at all times. |
|---|---|
| In the car | Reflective vest, triangle and spare bulbs required. |
| Alcohol | 0.03% alcohol limit. |
| Tolls | Toll motorways on main corridors. |
On the road in Serbia
At the pump
Petrol is sold as Eurosuper BMB 95 and 98 plus Euro Diesel; stations are typically attended (an attendant may pump for you) and accept cards, with prices around 200 RSD per litre.
After a crash
Call 192 for police (or 112 general emergency); a police report is mandatory for any injury or significant damage and is needed to take a damaged vehicle out of the country, so do not move vehicles until police attend.
Sources: rac.co.uk · mfa.gov.rs · vintrica.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Serbia?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Serbia drives on the right with Cyrillic signage common, so an IDP is advised to translate your licence at desks and checkpoints.
Which translation format is used for Serbia?
Serbia 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 Serbia ask for a translation?
Belgrade desks ask for an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Serbia?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
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