Montenegro uses European traffic regulations, but with some considerations.
In Montenegro, most fines may vary in a range between “from” and “to”. The maximum fine is issued to repeat driving offenders, drivers who have significantly exceeded the speed limit but “refuse to admit guilt”, in other words, behave aggressively and inadequately, use threats or offer a bribe.
When stopped by police in Montenegro, please make use of tranquillity and politeness. If you speak at least a bit of Montenegrin, it will be of help.
Say hello. Show your driver's license and vehicle registration certificate. If you are driving a hire car, you must have your rental agreement with you.
When stopped by police in Montenegro, please make use of tranquillity and politeness. If you speak at least a bit of Montenegrin, it will be of help.
Say hello. Show your driver's license and vehicle registration certificate. If you are driving a hire car, you must have your rental agreement with you.
In case of driving offence, the traffic officer will confiscate your driving license and issue a fine. Police officers are not allowed to collect money paid as fines so you will need to go to a bank or post office. When you come back with a payment receipt, the traffic officer will return your driving license. If it is after hours, you can pay on the next day, but then you will have to get your driver's license back at the police station in the city where you were caught up. That is, if you stay in Bar and were stopped by police in Tivat, you'll have to to go to the police station in Tivat to get your driver's license back on the next day.
In case of a major motoring offence, the driver will have to visit the police magistrate in the city where the offence was committed. The magistrate will decide on the fine amount and issue two documents with the details for payment of the fine and court's costs (about €20). You must pay them at a bank. Please note that you must complete two DIFFERENT authorities (for the fine and court's costs) by hand in three copies.
The cashier will keep one copy for the bank, while you will keep one copy for yourself, just in case, and bring one copy to the court. After the authorities have been checked, you will get your driving license and registration back.
You can avoid this lengthy procedure if you committed a minor crime and the fine is under €100. Before the police officer starts completing the documents, you can offer "payment on the spot" and explain that you are a tourist and that you plead guilty, but you broke the rules by accident, and apologise. Of course, it is illegal, but the officer may agree. Chances are you will be released without punishment.
If you travel to Montenegro for the time, you will have many questions: What are the roads like in the country? How do the locals drive? Will I be comfortable behind the wheel?
We’ll try to give exhaustive answers. Well, driving in this country is no big deal. Distances are not far between towns and cities, and the roads are in good condition. You will never lose your way or find yourself in the middle of nowhere if you have a map or navigation with you.
There are a few things to consider: