Fines for Speeding

The amount of the fine for speeding in Bulgaria depends on how much the maximum allowed speed is exceeded. Here are the main categories and corresponding fines:

In Urban Areas:

    Up to 10 km/h over the limit: 20 BGN.

    From 11 to 20 km/h: 50 BGN.

    From 21 to 30 km/h: 100 BGN.

    From 31 to 40 km/h: 400 BGN.

    From 41 to 50 km/h: 600 BGN.

    Over 50 km/h: 700 BGN and a three-month suspension of the right to drive a motor vehicle. Additionally, for every 5 km/h exceeded over 50 km/h, the fine increases by 50 BGN for each additional kilometer per hour.

Outside Urban Areas:

    Up to 10 km/h over the limit: 20 BGN.

    From 11 to 20 km/h: 50 BGN.

    From 21 to 30 km/h: 100 BGN.

    From 31 to 40 km/h: 400 BGN.

    Over 40 km/h: 600 BGN.

    Over 50 km/h: 700 BGN and a three-month suspension of the right to drive a motor vehicle. Additionally, for every 5 km/h exceeded over 50 km/h, the fine increases by 50 BGN.

For Drivers of Public Transport and Dangerous Goods Vehicles Exceeding the Speed Limit:

    For exceeding by 10 km/h: a fine of 20 BGN.

    For exceeding by 11 to 20 km/h: a fine of 50 BGN.

    For exceeding by 21 to 30 km/h: a fine of 150 BGN.

    For exceeding by 31 to 40 km/h: a fine of 500 BGN.

    For exceeding by 41 to 50 km/h: a fine of 800 BGN.

    For exceeding over 50 km/h: a fine of 1,000 BGN and a three-month suspension of the right to drive a motor vehicle. Additionally, for every 5 km/h exceeded over 50 km/h, the fine increases by 50 BGN.

Repeat Offenses:

If the violation is repeated, the penalty is the fine for the respective violation doubled, and for other violations on repetition, the penalty is the fine for the respective violation doubled and a three-month suspension of the right to drive a motor vehicle.

Systematic Violations:

For systematic violations, the driver is punished with the fine for the respective violation doubled and a six-month suspension of the right to drive a motor vehicle.

Definition of "Repeat Offense":

According to the law, a repeat offense is when the violation is committed within one year (in cases where someone operates a motor vehicle, tram, or self-propelled machine with a blood alcohol concentration established by medical and chemical examination and/or by technical means that determine the blood alcohol concentration by measuring it in exhaled air—within two years) from the date the penalty decree comes into effect, which imposed a penalty on the violator for the same type of violation, including when the first penalty was imposed as a new driver.

In addition to fines, violators may receive penalty points that are recorded on the driver's license, and in case of significant violations, the driving license may be temporarily revoked. It is important to follow traffic rules to ensure the safety of both drivers and all other road users.