Traffic laws in Slovenia are similar to laws in other EU countries.
Vehicles drive on the right side of the road. Road signs and markings are international and written in the Latin alphabet. Seatbelts must be used on all seats that have them, and dimmed lights must be lit even when driving during the day. Required equipment in a car includes a safety triangle, spare light bulbs, a first aid kit and snow chains (only during the winter) Professional drivers (taxis, buses, trucks) may not drive under the influence of alcohol; all other drivers may have a maximum of 0.5 promiles of alcohol in their blood.
All drivers are required to maintain a legally permitted speed and adjust their driving in response to road and weather conditions.
The maximum permitted speeds are:
- 130 km/h – on highways
- 100 km/h – on roads reserved for motor vehicles
- 90 km/h – on open roads
- 50 km/h – in urban areas
- 30 km/h – in speed limit zones
- 10 km/h – in steady traffic zones and pedestrian zones
- 80 km/h:
- for vehicles with a maximum mass of 3500 kg towing a trailer
- for vehicles with a maximum mass above 3500 kg
- for buses and buses with trailers, with the exception of articulated buses
- 50 km/h:
- for vehicles with snow chains
- for vehicles when visibility is worse than 50 meters
- for vehicles towing a broken down vehicle
Parking in cities is permitted on marked parking areas where a parking fee must be paid. Incorrectly parked vehicles that block traffic will be towed.
