My Bike Trip 2015

Albania

Documentation

• Proof of ID (Passport)

• Full, valid driving licence* (Both Parts) 

• Proof of Insurance (third party or above)

• Insurance Green Card

• Proof of ownership (V5C Certificate)

• IDP - International Driving Permit

   

Personal & Vehicle Requirements

Equipment

• Helmet

• Headlamp beam deflectors

• First aid kit

   

Driving License

• You must be 18 or over to drive a private vehicle

• Driving licences issued in EU and EEA countries are accepted

• You will need an International Driving Permit, IDP 1949 to drive in Albania

   

Driving & Overtaking

• Drive on the right and overtake on the left

• Use dipped headlights at all time

Priority

• Vehicles approaching from the right have priority at intersections, unless a traffic light, traffic sign or police directing the traffic says otherwise

• Emergency vehicles (police, ambulance, army vehicles, etc.) have priority over other road users when using flashing lights and a siren

   

Warning of Approach

• The use of the horn is only allowed in case of emergency, in order to avoid an accident.

Driving Penalties

• The police can issue on the spot fines up to 5,000 Lek

• Traffic police pay particular attention to foreign registration plates

   

Identifying Speed Camera Locations

• No Restrictions

Parking Regulations

• Parking is prohibited where it may obstruct other vehicles

• Traffic police pay particular attention to foreign registration plates

Parking Fines Enforcement

• In Tirana, vehicles parking in prohibited areas are towed away

• Parking fines are 500 Lek min (4,000 if towed away)

• Wheel clamps are not used 

Traffic Lights

• The international three colour system is used 

Drink & Drugs

• The legal limit is 0.01%

• Anybody suspecting of drink/drug driving will be breathalysed

• Refusal to undergo a breath test may incur a fine of 5,000 – 20,000 Lek

Road Conditions & Tolls

• The roads are generally in poor condition

• Only major roads (or sections of roads) have lighting and driving by night should be avoided

• Street lighting in urban areas is subject to power cuts

• There are no Toll roads

Fuel

• Petrol stations are generally located in urban areas and are normally open 24 hours a day

• Payment is generally made in cash but Credit Cards are accepted at some petrol stations

Emergencies

• In case of breakdown or accident, drivers must use a warning triangle or hazard lights and stay close to the vehicle