In Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...

 the driving licence is a governmental right given to those who request a licence for any of the categories they desire. It is required for every type of motorized vehicle

Motor vehicle

A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...

. The minimum age to obtain a driving licence is 18 years.

Since 1999, the Bulgarian driving licence format was changed from that of a pink booklet to a credit-card sized card.

Obtaining a drivers licence

The Bulgarian driving licence can be obtained after finishing a driving school and passing a two stage test, the theory test and road test. The test consists of the theory test and the road test.

See also

• Vehicle registration plates of Bulgaria
• Bulgarian identity card
  Bulgarian identity card
  The Bulgarian identity card is a compulsory identity document issued in Bulgaria. The document is issued by the police on behalf of the Ministry of Interior and is the main form of identification on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria...
  
  
• Bulgarian passport
  Bulgarian passport
  The Bulgarian passport is an international travel document issued to nationals of Bulgaria, and may also serve as proof of Bulgarian citizenship...
  
  

External links

Bulgarian road legislation Getting a Bulgarian Driving Licence Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence in Bulgaria