Romania Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Romania and also gives an overview of the basic car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Romania, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for one year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. The maximum rental age is 70 years.
Cars rented in Romania are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia.
Driving Restrictions
In Romania, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 years. Drunk driving is strictly prohibited – the legal blood alcohol limit is 0. Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to sit in the front seat. The use of seatbelts is required from all passengers at all times.
When driving, you may only use a mobile phone if you have a hands-free system.
Trams are the only vehicles that can be passed on the right. On a roundabout, vehicles entering on the right of it are given priority.
Parking is allowed on the right side of the street only and cars must be parked in the direction of traffic. You are not allowed to park alongside national highways.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| City | 60KM/H |
| Open Roads | 70KM/H |
| Highways | 90KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 955
Ambulance: 961
Fire: 981
Road Tolls
There is a toll to travel into Bulgaria from Giurgiu and there is a toll to cross the Danube River.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Romania
Car – masina
Car rental agency – Agent’ie de inchiriat autovehiculul
About Romania
Romania is the largest country on the Balkan Peninsula. Although the country is trying to recover from the communist regime and is still plagued by poverty and political uncertainty, it is appealing to its visitors with its unique culture. Romania has a stunning mountain scenery and many countryside regions seem untouched by modern history. The mysterious castles, charming mediaeval villages and beautiful monasteries hidden in the forests offer great pleasure to the eye.
In Romania, festivals are organised all year round. Folklore is held in honour in the country.
Bucharest, the capital, offers a lot to its visitors with its Palace of Parliament, the second largest building in the world, the ancient buildings and a wide range of entertainment.
Population: 22,411,121
Area: 237,500 sq km
Capital City: Bucharest
Language: Romanian
Time Zone: GMT (+1 in summer)
Monetary unit: Romanian Leu
