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Driving in Montenegro from the UK: tolls and rules

Montenegro has no vignette. You pay two tolls in euros, by cash or card at the booth: the Sozina tunnel (2.5 EUR for a car) and the Smokovac to Matesevo motorway (3.50 EUR for a car). You do not need to carry a green card, but check your insurer covers Montenegro. Montenegro is outside Schengen, so expect border checks.

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

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

Monteput, the state toll company, runs the only two tolled roads: the Sozina tunnel (a fixed toll) and the first section of the Bar to Boljare motorway, from Smokovac near Podgorica to Matesevo, with toll points at Smokovac, Pelev Brijeg, Verusa and Matesevo. A normal car is Category II (two axles and up to 1.3 m high at the first axle, or two axles, up to 1.9 m high and up to 3,500 kg).

Who runs the roads

How to pay

  • Pay by cash or bank card at booths marked for manual payment, with a toll operator, or use the ENP electronic tag in dedicated ENP lanes (slow to about 10 km/h).[3]

Example toll prices

  • Smokovac (Podgorica) to Matesevo

    3.50 EUR[2]

    Vehicle: Category II car (Monteput lists 1.50 EUR to Pelev Brijeg and 2.00 EUR to Verusa)

Bridges, tunnels and other tolls

  • Sozina tunnel (fixed toll)

    2.5 EUR[1]

    Vehicle: Category II car

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 Montenegro?

  • Always carry ID such as a photocard driving licence or passport; police can fine you if you do not have it.[4]

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
Not confirmed yet
Drink-drive limit
Not confirmed yet

Speed limits were not confirmed on an official Montenegrin page; FCDO refers drivers to a motoring club guide (see “Not confirmed yet” below).

We have not found official figures for Montenegro yet, so we do not list any. Follow the road signs.

What UK drivers need

  • You do not need to carry a green card to drive in Montenegro, but you still need valid vehicle insurance. Montenegro is not on GOV.UK's list of countries where all UK policies automatically give minimum third party cover, so check with your insurer before you go.[6]
  • GOV.UK's international driving permit table lists the 1968 IDP for Montenegro. Get it in the UK before you travel.[7]
  • Take your log book (V5C) and your insurance certificate if you are taking your own vehicle.[9]
  • Check if you need a UK sticker: you need one unless your number plate shows the UK identifier with the Union flag.[8]
  • Montenegro is not in the Schengen area: time there does not count towards your 90 days in Schengen, and you go through border checks entering and leaving.[5]
  • FCDO: expect heavy summer traffic on coastal roads, main routes and at border crossings; the two-lane Moraca Canyon road can be dangerous in poor conditions and congestion. Roadside help in English from the Auto-Moto Association of Montenegro on +38219807.[4]

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 Tunel Sozina (opens in a new tab)

    Monteput (state toll road company), monteput.me. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  2. 2.
    Cjenovnik Autoput Bar-Boljare (opens in a new tab)

    Monteput (state toll road company), monteput.me. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  3. 3.
    Modeli naplate (payment methods) (opens in a new tab)

    Monteput (state toll road company), monteput.me. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  4. 4.
    Montenegro travel advice: Safety and security (opens in a new tab)

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

  5. 5.
    Montenegro travel advice: Entry requirements (opens in a new tab)

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

  6. 6.
    Vehicle insurance: driving abroad (opens in a new tab)

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

  7. 7.
    Driving abroad: check if you need an international driving permit (opens in a new tab)

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

  8. 8.
    Displaying number plates: flags, symbols and identifiers (opens in a new tab)

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

  9. 9.
    Driving abroad (opens in a new tab)

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