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Updated: 2 May 2012 15:58:06 |
Hungary Driving
Information
The minimum age at which a UK driving licence holder may drive a car or motorbike in Hungary is 17. All valid UK driving licences should be accepted in Hungary.
If you are stopped by the Police and charged an on the spot fine, the police must hand over a payment order with instructions on how to pay the amount within 30 days. Credit cards are not accepted and you must use local currency only . It is not usual to give cash to a policeman at the roadside so be wary if they ask for cash. Maybe a scam.
Credit cards are accepted at some petrol stations only, so check before you fill up the car. Cash is the most usual form of payment and it may be embarrasing if you dont have the cash to hand.
Use of dipped headlights is compulsory at all times outside built-up areas. At night the use of full beam, in built up areas, is prohibited. Motorbikes must use dipped headlights at all times and the wearing of crash helmets is compulsory for both driver and passenger.
It is compulsory for passengers in cars to wear seatbelts in the front and rear of vehicles. Child under 3 years of age may only travel in a vehicle if using a suitable safety chair. Children under 1.5m and over 3 years of age must use a suitable safety chair and be seated in the rear of the vehicle.
It is compulsory in Hungary to carry the following safety equipment within your vehicle. A First-aid kit, Warning triangle, Reflective Jacket. A Spare bulb kit recommended as this is also compulsory for Hungarian cars.
Motorway tax is payable for the use of many of the major "M" routes and an electronic vignette needs to be bought. Credit cards can be used and the vignette can be purchased in person, online, or by telephone. This document must be kept for one year after the expiry of validity. The motorway authorities check all vehicles electronically, and verify the registration number, the category of toll paid and the validity of the e-vignette. Fines imposed for non-display. .
Traffic will be restricted from entering Budapest when the air in the city becomes too polluted. Licence plates ending in odd numbers will be permitted to enter Budapest on odd numbered days, even number on even days. The restriction also applies to UK registered vehicles.
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