Toll roads in Ukraine, how to pay a road in Ukraine.
- Highways in Ukraine are free for cars and trucks
- Speed on the highway 130 km/h, in the city 50 km/h
- An international driver’s license is officially required to drive a car in Ukraine
The quality of roads in Ukraine is slightly lower than in Europe. Only in exceptional cases, express roads have a central dividing strip with barriers. All roads are state.
Neither cars nor trucks need to have a motorway ticket in Ukraine.
However, the possibility of charging fees for both categories is already being considered, as are entrance fees for large city centers. However, such a meeting has not yet been applied. Now in Ukraine there is only one highway that meets the requirements for toll roads. This is a 22.5 km section of the motorway with three traffic lanes in each direction, equipped with a modern information system connecting the capital Kyiv with Boryspil International Airport.
In the future, it is planned to reconstruct and recharge the six most important Ukrainian express roads.
Road map of Ukraine
Speed limit in Ukraine
- Residential area – 20 km/h
- City – 50 km / h
- Outside the city – 90 km / h
- Motorway with dividing line – 110 km/h
- The highway is 130 km / h
You must always follow road signs.
For example, in Kyiv there are streets where from April 1 to November 1 you can drive at a speed of 80 km/h. In winter, the usual 50 km / h.
Violations of the speed limit are controlled by both the traffic police and the camera system.
Penalties are paid by bank transfer or credited to a state bank account. The police may not require you to pay the fine in cash. You can also pay a fine if you have an Action app.
The camera system monitors the following offenses: running a red light, driving in a lane, overspeeding.
Exceeding the speed limit is considered to exceed the permitted speed by 23 km/h.
Penalties for individual violations
- Riding in the lane reserved for public transport – 680 ₴
- Traveling at a crossroads on a red light – 425 ₴–510 ₴
If the perpetrator of the offense, documented by the camera system, pays the imposed fine within 10 working days from the date of notification of the imposition of the fine, he may pay only half of the fine.
If they do not pay within 15 days, the fine will be doubled and collected.
Penalties for speeding in Ukraine
It would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that in Ukraine, due to the condition of the roads, one cannot even exceed the maximum speed limit. But the fact is that many beautiful highways have been created, especially in the vicinity of large cities. Beware of local police officers who often ask for bribes, especially when they see a car with western license plates. Therefore, you should be aware of the following table of fines, which legislators have recently updated and adopted higher rates.
Table of fines (for all types of highways)
- 10-20 km / h: from 67 6,673 to 8 8,898
- 30-50 km / h: 13,347 ₴
- over 50 km/h: 3 400 ₴
Mandatory equipment that you must have in the car
In addition to spare fuses, light bulbs, jacks, warning triangles, keys, spare parts and first aid kits, your vehicle should also have a fire extinguisher and an orange reflective vest.
A can of gasoline is also recommended. The network of service stations in Ukraine, especially in more remote areas, is not as developed as in the EU.
Gas stations in Ukraine
At most gas stations, expect to first order the required amount of fuel, pay for it, and only then refuel.
Alcohol
In Ukraine, if a driver’s blood alcohol level exceeds 0.2 ppm (about 1 bottle from a dozen beers), he will be considered an intoxicated driver. Driving with alcohol in the blood can be fined from ₴10,000 to ₴34,000. When driving again while intoxicated, a fine of up to 51,000 ₴ may be imposed. In severe cases, the driver may lose their driver’s license for up to 3 years.
daytime running lights
Drivers in Ukraine are required to turn on daytime running lights from October 1 to May 1. Failure to comply with this obligation may result in a fine of ₴425.
Seat belts
The driver and all passengers must wear seat belts. Motorcycle riders must wear a helmet while riding. Failure to comply with this obligation may result in a fine of ₴51.
Crossing Ukrainian borders by car
Crossing the Ukrainian border by car
To enter Ukraine by car, in addition to a valid passport, you will need the so-called international driving license in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of 1968. This must first be applied for at any city authority with extended powers. . In addition to these documents, you will also need a vehicle registration card and an insurance certificate (green card).
If you are not the direct owner of the car, that is, another person is registered as the owner on the technical card, you will also need a power of attorney to use the car to cross the border. This power of attorney must be officially translated into Ukrainian.
When you enter the country, you pay an environmental fee of approximately 262 ₴ for every 1000 cc of the vehicle’s engine capacity.
Expect to be stuck in the check-in queue for several hours. The situation at individual border crossings, whether from Poland or Slovakia, can be tracked online at DPSU.gov.ua.
Customs restrictions on export from Ukraine
You can take out of Ukraine 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250 grams of tobacco or all of these products in quantities up to 250 grams, 5 liters of beer, 2 liters of wine, 1 liter of strong alcohol (with an alcohol content of more than 22%).
You can not transport meat and dairy products from Ukraine to the EU in non-original packaging and produced outside the European Union.