Information about driving in Bulgaria
British Embassy Sofia is working closely with Bulgarian Traffic Police (KAT) to clarify the requirements for UK nationals to continue driving in Bulgaria.
Driving licences information
Last month, British Embassy Sofia posted a video on social media explaining how UK nationals living in Bulgaria can exchange their UK driving licence for a Bulgarian one.
Many UK nationals in Bulgaria wrote to the Embassy with questions or issues they encountered in doing so. The Embassy has been in constant contact with Bulgarian Traffic Police (KAT) in order to address those concerns and to provide accurate information on the topic.
In the attached document there is a summary of the questions UK nationals have raised about driving in Bulgaria and the information the Embassy has confirmed with KAT.