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Driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the UK: tolls and rules

Bosnia and Herzegovina has no vignette: motorway tolls are paid by distance at toll plazas in convertible marks (KM), e.g. Sarajevo sjever to Zepce 10.9 KM for a car. Republika Srpska booths also take euro notes and cards; some Federation toll points are tag-only. UK insurance covers Bosnia (no green card needed). November to April: winter tyres and snow chains.

Checked on 11 November 2026 against official sourcesPrices in BAM unless shown otherwise

Toll system
Distance tolls
Vignette
None
Low-emission zones
None listedSee the section below
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Do I need a vignette in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or do I pay tolls?

Two public companies run the motorways: JP Autoceste FBiH runs the A1 (Corridor Vc) in the Federation, and JP Autoputevi Republike Srpske runs the motorways in Republika Srpska (Gradiska to Banja Luka, and Banja Luka to Doboj). Both use toll plazas: take a ticket (magnetic card) on entry and pay on exit by distance and vehicle class; neither operator sells a vignette. A car is Class I (two axles, up to 1.3 m high at the first axle); a car towing a trailer is Class II in the Federation. Federation prices below are from the price list valid from 1 November 2026, which includes an increase of up to 15%.

Who runs the roads

How to pay

  • Federation (A1): pay at the exit toll booth. ONLY CARD lanes with a self-service machine take bank cards 24 hours a day for Class I and II at Svilaj, Ljubuski, Zenica jug and Tarcin: insert the entry card, then tap your bank card.[4]
  • Federation (A1): from 4 November 2026 the Usora, Tesanj and Zenica sjever toll points are ACC tag only (no cash or card payment). At Svilaj, from 22:00 to 06:00 only the 'Only ACC TAG' and 'Only Bank card' lanes are open. The new Zenica sjever to Zepce section opened on 4 November 2026, with Zepce as the main toll plaza.[3]
  • Federation (A1): the ACC electronic tag costs 33 KM and gives a 20% bonus on each top-up (the toll price itself is the same). It can be bought and topped up at toll points by cash or bank card, 24 hours a day.[6]
  • Federation (A1): ACC credit can be paid only in KM; top-ups can also be made by bank transfer or online with a bank card.[5]
  • Federation (A1): if you lose the entry card you pay double the toll for the longest route to your exit for your vehicle class.[6]
  • Republika Srpska: the toll price lists show payment in KM cash, euro banknotes (euro coins are shown crossed out) and Mastercard, Maestro, Visa and Visa Electron cards.[11]
  • Republika Srpska: an irregular passage costs twice the toll plus 50 KM; forcing a barrier costs 150 KM plus 50 KM.[11]
  • Republika Srpska: the Autoputevi RS tag costs 40 KM (sold at the Jakupovci, Catrnja, Prnjavor, Kladari and Kostajnica toll stations) and is meant for motorways in Republika Srpska and the Federation of BiH.[12]

Example toll prices

  • Sarajevo sjever (A1) to Zepce (A1)

    10.9 BAM[2]

    Distance: 81.1 kmVehicle: Class I car, KM with VAT, JP Autoceste FBiH price list from 1 November 2026

  • Sarajevo zapad (A1) to Bradina (A1)

    4.0 BAM[2]

    Distance: 28.2 kmVehicle: Class I car, price list from 1 November 2026

  • Ljubuski (A1) to Capljina (A1)

    2.5 BAM[2]

    Distance: 18.5 kmVehicle: Class I car, price list from 1 November 2026

  • Svilaj (A1) to Odzak (A1)

    1.3 BAM[2]

    Distance: 9.88 kmVehicle: Class I car, price list from 1 November 2026

  • Catrnja (Gradiska end of the Gradiska to Banja Luka motorway) to Jakupovci (Banja Luka)

    3.50 BAM[11]

    Distance: Not givenVehicle: Category I car, Autoputevi RS price list

  • Catrnja (Gradiska) to Kladari (Banja Luka to Doboj motorway)

    10.00 BAM[11]

    Distance: Not givenVehicle: Category I car, Autoputevi RS price list

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

Low-emission zones and stickers

No low-emission zone affecting visiting cars was found on the official pages checked (see “Not confirmed yet” below).

What must I carry in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

  • Between November and April you must have tyres marked MS, M+S or M&S with the snowflake symbol and at least 4 mm of tread, and carry snow chains, fitting them when road signs tell you to.[13]
  • JP Autoceste FBiH advises putting on a reflective vest every time you leave the vehicle and placing a warning triangle (about 100 m behind the vehicle on a motorway) after a breakdown or accident.[9]
  • Always carry your passport or official photo ID; you must be able to show it if asked.[13]

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

Speed limits and alcohol

Built-up areas
Not confirmed yet
Outside built-up areas
Not confirmed yet
Motorways
130 km/h[8]
Drink-drive limit
Not confirmed yet

130 km/h is the legal maximum on motorways in Bosnia and Herzegovina; 80 km/h for vehicles towing a caravan or light trailer. Urban and rural limits were not confirmed on an official page (see “Not confirmed yet” below).

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

What UK drivers need

  • You do not need to carry a green card to drive in Bosnia and Herzegovina: all UK vehicle insurance provides the minimum third party cover there. You still need valid insurance.[14]
  • It is illegal to drive without at least third party insurance, and Border Police can ask for printed documents. If your insurance is not valid in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you can buy border insurance at crossings including Bijaca, Crveni Grm, Izacici, Kamensko, Karakaj, Raca, Samac, Zubci and Doljan.[13]
  • Your UK driving licence is valid for driving your own vehicle or a car hired outside Bosnia and Herzegovina. If you rent or use someone else's vehicle inside the country, you also need the 1968 international driving permit (IDP), which you can only buy in the UK.[13]
  • GOV.UK's IDP table lists the 1968 IDP for Bosnia and Herzegovina.[15]
  • Take your log book (V5C) and your insurance certificate if you are taking your own vehicle.[17]
  • Display a UK sticker unless your number plate shows the UK identifier with the Union flag.[16]
  • If you are in an accident, stay at the scene and do not move the vehicle until police arrive. Traffic police can give on-the-spot fines.[13]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina is not in the Schengen area (the 29 Schengen countries are 25 EU states plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein), so expect passport checks at every border crossing with Croatia.[18]

For documents, insurance, pets and border checks that apply to every country, see the driving to Europe checklist.

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

Sources

Every fact above links to one of these official pages. The numbers match the small links next to each fact.

  1. 1.
    Cjenovnik i kategorizacija vozila (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH (public motorway company, Federation of BiH), jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  2. 2.
    Cjenovnik cestarine od 1. 11. 2026. godine (PDF, prices in KM with VAT, with distances in km) (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  3. 3.
    Obavijest korisnicima autoceste A1: promjena u rezimu naplate cestarine i pustanje u promet dionice Zenica sjever - Zepce (3 November 2026) (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  4. 4.
    ONLY CARD: naplata cestarine bez posredovanja blagajnika (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  5. 5.
    ACC elektronska naplata cestarine (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  6. 6.
    Cesta pitanja (FAQ) (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  7. 7.
    Kategorizacija vozila (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  8. 8.
    Brzine kretanja vozila na autocesti u Bosni i Hercegovini (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  9. 9.
    Savjeti (driving tips) (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoceste FBiH, jpautoceste.ba. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  10. 10.
    Cijene putarina za sve dionice (price lists by toll point) (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoputevi Republike Srpske (public motorway company), autoputevirs.com. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  11. 11.
    Naplatno mjesto Catrnja: price list by direction and category, payment options (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoputevi Republike Srpske, api.autoputevirs.com. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  12. 12.
    Cesto postavljena pitanja (FAQ) (opens in a new tab)

    JP Autoputevi Republike Srpske, autoputevirs.com. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  13. 13.
    Bosnia and Herzegovina travel advice: Safety and security (road travel, border insurance, winter equipment) (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK (FCDO), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  14. 14.
    Vehicle insurance: driving abroad (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  15. 15.
    Driving abroad: check if you need an international driving permit (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  16. 16.
    Displaying number plates: flags, symbols and identifiers (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK (DVLA), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  17. 17.
    Driving abroad (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  18. 18.
    Schengen area (opens in a new tab)

    European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu. Checked on 11 November 2026.