Driving in Hungary | Mandatory Vehicle Equipment 2025

Driving to Hungary in 2025? Find out what vehicle equipment is required and what fines you could face for non-compliance. Make sure your gear meets local standards before setting off.

Motorcycles

Helmet is mandatory for rider and passenger. First-aid kit not required but protective gear is strongly recommended: gloves, jacket, trousers, boots.

Child Transport

Children under 150 cm must use a booster or child seat in the back. Children under 3 may ride in a rear-facing seat in the front only if the airbag is deactivated.

First-aid Kit (Type B)

• Sterile dressings, gauze pads, triangular bandages
• Plastic gloves, scissors, tape, safety pin
• Disinfectant, hygienic mask, first aid manual

Important: Expired kits are not accepted — they count as missing equipment.

Recommended Equipment

• Fire extinguisher
• Ice scraper
• Tow rope
• Accident report form
• Spare fuses and bulbs
• Flashlight
• Multi-tool or knife
• Spare wheel or repair kit

Fines

Missing equipment can result in a fine from 6,500 to 65,000 HUF (~€17 to €163). Must be paid on the spot. Police may seize your documents if unpaid.

Mandatory Documents | Hungary

• Valid ID or passport
• Valid driving licence
• Vehicle registration (with valid inspection)
• Proof of third-party liability insurance

Company cars require a leasing authorisation translated into Hungarian.

Key Traffic Rules | Hungary

• Urban speed limit: 50 km/h
• Motorway limit: 130 km/h
• Seatbelts mandatory in front (rear = outside urban areas)
• Blood alcohol limit: 0.0‰
• Low beam headlights required outside urban zones (daytime), and always at night or low visibility
• Phone use allowed only with hands-free
• Dashcams allowed for private use; footage must be deleted after 5 days
• Radar detectors permitted if compliant with EU directive 2014/53/EU and not interfering with enforcement