Montenegro Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro 
Bosnia and HerzegovinaLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina share a land border you can cross by car. Keep your passport, national driving licence and International Driving Permit together, and check opening hours and any toll or vignette requirements before you travel.
Driving rules in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Headlights on at all times.
- Carry a reflective vest, triangle and spare bulbs.
- 0.03% alcohol limit.
- Winter equipment mandatory Nov–Apr.
Once you're driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Destination-specific detail sourced from national road authorities, motoring clubs and rental policies — the things that catch cross-border drivers out.
Driving on a foreign licence
Foreign national licences are accepted for short tourist visits; an International Driving Permit is recommended (and often required by rental firms) especially for non-EU drivers or licences not in the Latin alphabet, and should be carried with the original licence.
Tolls & road charges
There is no vignette - tolls are paid at manual booths on tolled A1 motorway sections (e.g. Sarajevo-Zenica, Sarajevo-Tarcin, Banja Luka-Doboj); pay in cash in Convertible Marks (BAM) or euros, with most booths also accepting cards.
Parking in the cities
Towns like Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka use signed paid zones and car parks payable by ticket machine, SMS or attendant; spaces in old-town centres are scarce, so guarded lots or hotel parking are the safest option.
Fines & camera enforcement
Police issue on-the-spot fines for speeding, no seatbelt, daytime-headlight and phone offences, often payable in cash; the blood-alcohol limit is a strict 0.03% (zero for new and professional drivers), and headlights must be on 24/7 year-round.
If you have an accident
Dial 122 for police (124 ambulance, 112 general). Do not move vehicles, switch on hazard lights and set out the warning triangle; a police report is required for insurance, and any visible damage should be reported because driving a visibly damaged car out of the country can be questioned.
Driving in the capital
In Sarajevo, shared tram-and-car lanes along the central Zmaja od Bosne corridor, tight one-way streets in Bascarsija old town and aggressive merging mean low speeds and constant attention are essential.
Sources: rac.co.uk · sixt.co.uk · vintrica.com · autoeurope.co.uk