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Moldova
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- MDL
- Plugs
- types C, F · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Outside the EU: 90 days in 180 visa-free. Enter and leave via Romania: the border with Ukraine is excluded. Avoid Transnistria (breakaway region in the east, not controlled by Moldova).
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 90 | 110 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence. With a trailer, check the limit for combinations.
Tolls and vignettes Vignette
Vignette ("rovinieta") required for foreign-registered vehicles, bought at the border or online.
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Tolerated depending on the spot
Free camping tolerated in the countryside; few campgrounds.
Mandatory equipment
- Warning triangle
- First-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Dipped headlights on in daytime
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Winter : Winter tires required from December 1 to March 1.
Frequently asked questions
- Moldova: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Outside the EU: 90 days in 180 visa-free. Enter and leave via Romania: the border with Ukraine is excluded. Avoid Transnistria (breakaway region in the east, not controlled by Moldova). International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Moldova: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 90 on rural roads, 110 on motorways (km/h).
- Moldova: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Vignette ("rovinieta") required for foreign-registered vehicles, bought at the border or online.
- Moldova: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- Moldova: is wild camping allowed?
- Tolerated depending on the spot. Free camping tolerated in the countryside; few campgrounds.
- Moldova: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Warning triangle, First-aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Dipped headlights on in daytime, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back. Winter tires required from December 1 to March 1.