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Truck driving in Bulgaria? Learn about driving and rest times, tachographs, cabotage, road tolls, documentation and key employment conditions.

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Before accepting a truck-driving job in Bulgaria, check the salary, allowances, routes, rotation, accommodation, deductions, working hours and return-home schedule. Get all important conditions in writing.

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Heavy trucks over 3.5 tonnes pay distance-based toll charges on Bulgaria’s paid road network. Payment can be handled through an onboard unit, GPS tracker, or route pass.

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Heavy trucks over 3.5 tonnes pay distance-based toll charges on Bulgaria’s paid road network. Payment can be handled through an onboard unit, GPS tracker, or route pass.

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Daytime running lights or dipped headlights must be used during daytime driving in Bulgaria.

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Truck drivers may not use a handheld mobile phone while driving in Bulgaria. Hands-free equipment may be used when it does not cause distraction.

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The general legal alcohol limit in Bulgaria is 0.5 g/l. Professional truck drivers should follow a strict zero-alcohol approach before driving.

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Must border crossings be recorded in Bulgaria?

Smart Tachograph Version 2 records border crossings automatically. Drivers using older devices may need to enter the country manually.

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Truck drivers in Bulgaria must be able to show tachograph records for the current day and previous 56 days during an inspection.

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Must Bulgarian employers allow drivers to return home?

Yes. Work must be organised so drivers can normally return home or to the operational centre within every four weeks.

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Can a weekly rest be taken inside a truck in Bulgaria?

A regular 45-hour weekly rest cannot be taken in the truck. Suitable accommodation must be provided at the employer’s cost.

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Double-manning in Bulgaria: during qualifying multi-manned transport, each driver must normally take at least 9 hours of daily rest within 30 hours.

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Truck drivers in Bulgaria can split regular daily rest into two periods: at least 3 uninterrupted hours followed by at least 9 uninterrupted hours.

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Truck drivers in Bulgaria generally need at least 11 hours of daily rest. It may be reduced to 9 hours no more than 3 times between weekly rest periods.

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Bulgarian truck drivers performing qualifying night work are generally limited to 10 hours of total working time within 24 hours. The limit covers working time, not only driving.

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Truck drivers in Bulgaria generally have an average weekly working-time limit of 48 hours. It may reach 60 hours in a week if the required legal average is maintained.

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Driving time is only part of a truck driver’s working time. Loading, unloading, vehicle checks, cargo securing, customs duties and other professional tasks may also count.

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Bulgarian drivers performing cabotage must provide evidence of the incoming international journey and each cabotage operation, including dates, cargo, loading/unloading and vehicle details.

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A Bulgarian carrier may generally perform up to 3 cabotage operations within 7 days. A 4-day cooling-off period then applies in the same country.

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What is cabotage? It is temporary domestic transport within another EU country by a Bulgarian operator, usually following an international delivery.

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