Driving licence in Bulgaria

In Bulgaria the driving licence (Bulgarian: Свидетелство за управление на моторно превозно средство or informally Шофьорска книжка) 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. The minimum age to obtain a driving licence is: 16 years for a motorcycle, 18 years for a car, and 21 years for buses and cargo vehicles .

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

Obtaining a driver's 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. Primary school diploma is also required to obtain valid driver's licence.

Gallery of historic images

• Driver`s licence -Bulgaria , 1938.jpg

  Bulgarian driving licence - 1938

See also

• European driving licence
• Vehicle registration plates of Bulgaria
• Vehicle registration plates of the European Union
• Bulgarian identity card
• Bulgarian passport

External links

• (Bulgarian) Bulgarian road legislation