Slovakia Ukraine
Slovakia 
UkraineLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Slovakia and Ukraine 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 Ukraine
- Drive on the right.
- Headlights on outside built-up areas Oct–Apr.
- 0.02% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.
What to see when you arrive in Ukraine
- the golden-domed Saint Sophia and Lavra in Kyiv
- the old town of Lviv
- the Black Sea coast at Odesa
- the Carpathian Mountains
- the Tunnel of Love near Klevan
Once you're driving in Ukraine
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
Tourists may drive on a valid foreign national licence accompanied by an International Driving Permit; an IDP is effectively mandatory where the home licence is not in the Latin alphabet, and foreigners may drive on these documents for up to 60 days.
Tolls & road charges
Ukraine has no nationwide motorway toll or vignette system - state highways are free to use - so no toll payment is required of tourists.
Parking in the cities
In Kyiv paid parking is zone-based and commonly paid via apps (such as the Kyiv Digital app) or attendants; park only in marked bays, as towing and clamping occur in the centre.
Fines & camera enforcement
From June 2025 speeding fines rose to as much as ~UAH 2,550 with possible licence loss; Ukraine enforces zero-tolerance drink-driving with heavy fines, suspension or imprisonment, and police frequently run roadside document checks.
If you have an accident
Dial 102 for police (112 also routes emergencies); for any injury crash do not move the vehicles and wait for patrol police to record the accident, while minor damage-only cases can use a European-style accident report if both parties agree.
Driving in the capital
In Kyiv a city-centre 50 km/h limit applies (notably 1 November-1 April), and martial-law curfews and military checkpoints can restrict night driving and require document checks.
Sources: idaoffice.org · visitukraine.today · avisleasing.com.ua · remitly.com