Road signs in Bulgaria

Road signs in the Republic of Bulgaria were introduced by the Road Traffic Act and are regulated by:

  • Regulations for the implementation of the Road Traffic Act, adopted by a Decree of the Council of Ministers;[1][2]
  • Ordinance No. 18 of July 23, 2001 on road signaling with traffic signs, issued by the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works.[3]
Bilingual road sign near Dragoman (border Bulgaria/Serbia)

Both normative documents are harmonized with the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1968), which was ratified by Bulgaria on December 28, 1978 (This Convention was not published in the State Gazette).[4] Road signs in Bulgaria use the SNV typeface, which is also used in countries in the Balkans.

Today there are some differences between the two documents regarding road signs. The latest changes in Ordinance No. 18 were promulgated in the State Gazette No. 13, dated February 14, 2020. These changes are not reflected in the Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Act.

Warning signs
  • Right curve
    Right curve
  • Left curve
    Left curve
  • Double curve, first at right
    Double curve, first at right
  • Double curve, first at left
    Double curve, first at left
  • Steep downhill
    Steep downhill
  • Steep uphill
    Steep uphill
  • Dangerous roadside
    Dangerous roadside
  • Slippery road
    Slippery road
  • Loose chippings
    Loose chippings
  • Pedestrian crossing
    Pedestrian crossing
  • Children area
    Children area
  • Roadworks
    Roadworks
  • Traffic light
    Traffic light
  • Intersection with a secondary road
    Intersection with a secondary road
  • Secondary road junction on the right
    Secondary road junction on the right
  • Secondary road junction on the left
    Secondary road junction on the left
  • Non-gated level crossing
    Non-gated level crossing
  • Low-flying aircraft
    Low-flying aircraft
  • Crosswinds
    Crosswinds
  • Tunnel
    Tunnel
  • Other hazards
    Other hazards
  • Accident-prone road area
    Accident-prone road area
  • Traffic jam
    Traffic jam
  • A traffic accident has occurred
    A traffic accident has occurred


Priority signs
  • Yield
    Yield
  • Stop
    Stop
  • Priority road
    Priority road
  • End of priority road
    End of priority road
  • Give way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction
    Give way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction
  • Priority over vehicles in opposite direction
    Priority over vehicles in opposite direction

Prohibitory signs
  • No entry
    No entry
  • Road closed to all traffic
    Road closed to all traffic
  • No motor vehicles
    No motor vehicles
  • No trucks/heavy goods vehicles
    No trucks/heavy goods vehicles
  • No trucks/heavy goods vehicles pulling trailers
    No trucks/heavy goods vehicles pulling trailers
  • No trailers
    No trailers
  • No bicycles
    No bicycles
  • No pedestrians
    No pedestrians
  • No trucks and motorbikes
    No trucks and motorbikes
  • Width limit (2.5 metres)
    Width limit (2.5 metres)
  • Height limit (3.5 metres)
    Height limit (3.5 metres)
  • Length limit (12 metres)
    Length limit (12 metres)
  • Weight limit (9.5 tonnes)
    Weight limit (9.5 tonnes)
  • No traffic allowed without indicated minimum distance between vehicles
    No traffic allowed without indicated minimum distance between vehicles
  • No right turn
    No right turn
  • No left turn
    No left turn
  • No U-turn
    No U-turn
  • No overtaking
    No overtaking
  • No overtaking by trucks/heavy goods vehicles
    No overtaking by trucks/heavy goods vehicles
  • Speed limit (50 km/h)
    Speed limit (50 km/h)
  • Speed limit (60 km/h)
    Speed limit (60 km/h)
  • Speed limit (80 km/h)
    Speed limit (80 km/h)
  • Do not block
    Do not block
  • No parking
    No parking
  • Stop for customs
    Stop for customs
  • No sound signals
    No sound signals
  • End of no overtaking zone
    End of no overtaking zone
  • End of no overtaking by trucks/heavy goods vehicles zone
    End of no overtaking by trucks/heavy goods vehicles zone
  • End of speed limit (50 km/h)
    End of speed limit (50 km/h)
  • End of all restrictions
    End of all restrictions

Mandatory signs
  • Keep straight
    Keep straight
  • Turn right ahead
    Turn right ahead
  • Turn left ahead
    Turn left ahead
  • Turn right or go straight ahead
    Turn right or go straight ahead
  • Turn left or go straight ahead
    Turn left or go straight ahead
  • Turn left or right ahead
    Turn left or right ahead
  • Turn right
    Turn right
  • Turn left
    Turn left
  • Keep right
    Keep right
  • Keep left
    Keep left
  • Keep left or right
    Keep left or right
  • Roundabout
    Roundabout
  • Exclusive bus or trolleybus lane
    Exclusive bus or trolleybus lane
  • Bicycle lane
    Bicycle lane
  • Pedestrian lane
    Pedestrian lane
  • Segregated pedestrian and bicycle path
    Segregated pedestrian and bicycle path
  • Minimum speed limit (30 km/h)
    Minimum speed limit (30 km/h)
  • Minimum speed limit (50 km/h)
    Minimum speed limit (50 km/h)
  • End of minimum speed limit (30 km/h)
    End of minimum speed limit (30 km/h)
  • End of minimum speed limit (50 km/h)
    End of minimum speed limit (50 km/h)
  • Snow chains compulsory
    Snow chains compulsory
  • Vehicles carrying hazardous goods should turn left
    Vehicles carrying hazardous goods should turn left

Information signs
  • Route guide sign with destinations used on highways
    Route guide sign with destinations used on highways
  • Route guide sign with destinations used on roads
    Route guide sign with destinations used on roads
  • Route guide sign with destinations used inside cities
    Route guide sign with destinations used inside cities
  • U-turn permitted
    U-turn permitted
  • Destinations sign with distances used on highways
    Destinations sign with distances used on highways
  • Destinations sign with distances used on roads
    Destinations sign with distances used on roads
  • Emergency escape lane for runaway vehicles
    Emergency escape lane for runaway vehicles
  • 50 km/h advisory speed
    50 km/h advisory speed
  • Highway route number sign
    Highway route number sign
  • National speed limits (used at border crossings with other countries)
    National speed limits (used at border crossings with other countries)

Additional Plates
  • Above sign effective in 1300 metres
    Above sign effective in 1300 metres
  • Stop ahead in 50 metres (placed below the give way sign to warn of a stop sign ahead)
    Stop ahead in 50 metres (placed below the give way sign to warn of a stop sign ahead)
  • Diagram of road priority
    Diagram of road priority

References
  1. "Правилник за прилагане на Закона за движението по пътищата (на сайта на МВР)" (PDF).
  2. Правилник за прилагане на закона за движението по пътищата. Effective from June 1, 1996. Last amended and add. DV. no. 13 of February 17, 2015, lex.bg
  3. "Наредба №18 от 23.07.2001 г. за сигнализация на пътищата с пътни знаци (на сайта на МРРБ)" (PDF).
  4. "Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals - unece" (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). UNITED NATIONS. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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