Speed limits
Inside built-up areas: 50 km/h.
Outside built-up areas as follows:
- Motorways
130 km/h Motorcycle, private car, camping-car up to 3.5 t
80 km/h Private car with trailer or caravan coach, lorry over 3.5t with or without trailer
- Fast roads
100 km/h Motorcycle, private car, camping-car up to 3.5 t
80 km/h Private car with trailer or caravan coach, lorry over 3.5t with or without trailer
- Ordinary roads
90 km/h Motorcycle, private car, camping-car up to 3.5 t
80 km/h Private car with trailer or caravan coach, lorry over 3.5t
70 km/h Lorry over 3.5t with trailer
Penalties
A police can impose a fine on the spot for traffic violations; if the fine is paid within 8 days, it is reduced by 50%.
Visitors: Foreign drivers who refuse to pay a fine on the spot, can have their passport and other documents taken from them and can be brought before a court judge.
Fine amounts are the following:
speeding in built-up areas:
- up to 10 km/h - 80 EUR
- 11 to 20 km/h - 250 EUR
- 21 to 30 km/h - 500 EUR
- over 30 km/h - min 1000 EUR and suspension of driving license
speeding outside built-up areas:
- up to 20 km/h - 60 EUR
- 21 to 30 km/h - 120 EUR
- 31 to 40 km/h - 240 EUR
- over 40 km/h - min. 380 EUR and suspension of driving license
speeding on a motorway:
- up to 20 km/h - 50 EUR
- 21 to 30 km/h - 100 EUR
- 31 to 40 km/h - 150 EUR
- 41 to 50 km/h - 200 EUR
- over 50 km/h - min 300 EUR
driving under the influence of alcohol:
- up to 0.05 % (if the driver is unable to drive safely) - 180 EUR
- 0.051 to 0.08 % - 450 EUR
- 0.08 to 0.11 % - 570 EUR
- over 0.11 % or declining alcohol test - 950 EUR plus possible suspension of license
penalty for causing an accident - 200-950 EUR
penalty for leaving the scene of an accident - 500 EUR
prohibited parking - 40 EUR
driving under the influence of drugs - min. 950 EUR and suspension of driving license
overtaking in no overtaking zones - 500 EUR
failure to give way - 300 EUR
not wearing seat belt - 120 EUR
failure to stop at red light - 250 EUR
failure to stop at amber light - 120 EUR
use of a mobile phone when driving - 120 EUR
failure to use daylights - 40 EUR
not wearing a reflective jacket in case of breakdown or accident on expressways and motorways - 40 EUR
carrying a child under 12 years of age or less than 1,50 m in height without an appropriate child restraint - 120 EUR
Special regulations
Lights
All motor vehicles must use their passing lights when travelling on all roads, even during daylight. Fog lights can be used when visibility is reduced to less than 50 metres. Foreign drivers are recommended to carry a spare set of electric bulbs for their vehicle (compulsory for residents).
Winter equipment
From 15 November to 15 March and, beyond these dates, during winter weather conditions (e.g. during snowfalls, black ice, etc.) private cars and vehicles up to 3.5 t must have winter equipment as follows:
winter tyres on all four wheels or
summer tyres on all four wheels + snow chains in car boot
In both cases, the minimum tyre tread depth must be 3 mm. Vehicles over 3.5 t must have winter tyres at least on the driving wheels or summer tyres on all four wheels + snow chains in car boot.
This regulation now applies to vehicles with foreign registration plates but only during winter weather conditions (e.g. during snowfalls, black ice, etc.)
Alcohol
Blood alcohol limits:
driver of a private car or motorcycle: 0.05 %
professional driver: 0 %
Anyone suspected of driving or attempting to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs must submit to a breath test or a medical examination.
Dimension and weight restrictions
Vehicles circulating in Slovenia must not exceed the following dimensions and weight:
Length:
private car - 6 metres
caravan with one axle - 6 metres
caravan with two axles - 12 metres
car and caravan - 18.75 metres
coach, lorry - 12 metres
towing vehicles with semi-trailers - 16.5 metres
vehicle combination (2 or 3 vehicles)- 18.75 metres
Width: 2.55 metres
Height: 4.2 metres
Total permitted weight 40 tonnes
Axle weight for all types of motor vehicle, with or without trailer, provided that the weight does not exceed
per single axle - 10 tonnes
per double axle - 18 tonnes
per triple axle - 24 tonnes
For more information, please see AMZS web page