Driving licence in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria the driving licence (Bulgarian: Свидетелство за управление на моторно превозно средство or informally Шофьорска книжка) is a governmental right given to those who request a licence for any of the categories they desire. It is required for every type of motorized vehicle. The minimum age to obtain a driving licence is: 16 years for a motorcycle, 18 years for a car, and 21 years for buses and cargo vehicles .
Since 1999, the Bulgarian driving licence format was changed from that of a pink booklet to a credit-card sized card.
Obtaining a driver's licence
The Bulgarian driving licence can be obtained after finishing a driving school and passing a two-stage test, the theory test and road test. Primary school diploma is also required to obtain valid driver's licence.
Gallery of historic images
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Bulgarian driving licence - 1938
See also
- European driving licence
- Vehicle registration plates of Bulgaria
- Vehicle registration plates of the European Union
- Bulgarian identity card
- Bulgarian passport
External links
- (Bulgarian) Bulgarian road legislation