You are planning a business or holiday trip to Bulgaria, Sofia…here you could take more information for Bulgaria and hiring cars. Our excellent rent a car service is the right place to arrange comfortable transport in the country. You can hire a car from all large cities in Bulgaria - the capital Sofia, the seaside pearls Varna and Bourgas, and from various seaside resorts on the picturesque Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Car rental is a necessity for both business and holiday trips, and will let you easily reach your desired destination in Bulgaria

WELCOME TO BULGARIA

Welcome to one of the oldest European states with 6000-year old gold treasures, a centre of ancient civilisations, a country that hosts the sanctuaryof the mystical singer Orpheus and gave the world the first Slavonic letters.
Bulgaria is a small coutry by area and population, but it was this piece of land that God blessed with unearthly beautiful nature, a proud  people  and rich culture.
Every corner of the Bulgarian territory is rich in antique excavations and rich Thracian tombs, ancient prehistoric and medieval settlements and castles, along with the invaluable monasteries and churches, which have safeguarded Bulgarian spirit for millennia... Just pick your destination and prepare yourself for an adventure.
Have you heard the music of Bulgaria?
A Bulgarian folk song recording, performed by Valya Balkanska, travelled to Space on board of the American Voyager shuttle. Visit the rich folklore programs at any traditional-style restaurant in the country to sense the magic of Bulgarian colours, songs and dance.
Bulgarians are a hospitable - they will greet you like dear guests, will open their hearts and home for you and will see you off with sincere wishes for you to come back again...

About Bulgaria

General information:
­Population: 7977646
­Area: 110933 sq. km
­Language: Bulgarian
­Religion: Orthodox
­Summer temperatures: 26° to 30°C
­Winter temperatures: -5° to 5°C
­Time zone: GMT +2 (April – September +3)
­Capital – Sofia
­Currency – Lev(BGN)
­Exchange – 1 Euro / 1.95583 BGN

Location and territory
Bulgaria is located in South-Eastern Europe and occupies the North-eastern part of Balkan Peninsula. To the North, the country border on Romania via the Danube River, to the East it touches the Black sea, its southern neighbours are Turkey and Greece, and the West it borders on the Former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia and Serbia.

To drive in Bulgaria
you have to be at least 18 years old. You can use your national license, if it is issued by a country - signatory to the Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna 1968). To avoid unnecessary problems it is useful also to have an international license. Remember always carry your driver’s license with you when you drive. If a representative of the traffic police stops you, do not get out of the car and wait for the policeman to approach. You could be asked to present the vehicle’s documentation which consists in registration card, technical support card and third party liability policy.

Roads
Roads in Bulgaria are bumpy and sometimes hard to drive, when we talk about the countryside. So – drive slowly and carefully. In and around the bigger towns and cities roads are better and faster. Be careful on the motorways too – some of them are currently partially in repairs.
Speed limit

In the cities speed limit is 50km/h, outside city limits – 90km/h. On the high way 130km/h are allowed.

Fines
For violating speed restrictions you will be fined between 20 and 150 leva, which you could be asked to pay when leaving the country, at the customs. Remember – fasten your seat belts. Otherwise you could pay a fine of 40 leva

Car Parks
Be careful where you park your car – in cities you could not only be fined but your car could be taken away, which will cost you stress and money! You can park for up to 2 hours in the city centre, in the designated blue zones. The fee for up to one hour parking is 1.00 leva. Some car parks are privately run and prices vary.

Petrol stations
The biggest petrol station chains in Bulgaria are OMV, Shell, Petrol and LUK Oil In this petrol stations you pay cash or with a credit card.

Equipment
You should always check the emergency equipment of your car because there are some things required by law: emergency medical box, fire extinguisher, triangle, spare tyre with rim, jack screw and lug wrench.

Emergency numbers
150 – First aid
160 – Fire Department
166 – Closest police department
165 – Traffic police