Speeding fines in Bulgaria 2026: amounts, points, ban

Did a speed camera flash you, or did a traffic police officer pull you over, and now you are wondering how much it will cost and whether you will lose your licence? Don’t worry: it is all clearly set out in the law.

Below you will find the full tariff for 2026, a calculator that works out the fine for you, and what happens to your control points (контролни точки, the licence points that are deducted for offences). If you would first like to know how to check whether you have a speeding fine, see our separate article.

Speeding fines are in Art. 182 of the Road Traffic Act (Закон за движението по пътищата, ЗДвП). The law divides them into three groups according to the type of road: in a built-up area, outside a built-up area, and public passenger transport or dangerous goods.

Work out your fine

Choose the type of road and enter by how many kilometres per hour you exceeded the permitted speed. The calculator will show the fine, the price with the discount, any driving ban and the control points deducted.

The full tariff of fines under Art. 182 ЗДвП

The table below shows the exact amounts for the three groups. The amounts are fixed in leva (BGN), and the euro is calculated at the official rate of 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN, in force from 1 January 2026.

When you lose your licence

For the more serious excesses, besides the fine you also face a ban from driving. It takes effect automatically together with the fine:

Control points: what is deducted and what happens at zero

From 29 May 2026 the rules on control points changed significantly. Points are now deducted not only on an act establishing an administrative violation (акт за установяване на административно нарушение, АУАН), but also on an electronic penalty notice that has come into force. This means that even an automatic camera now reduces your points.

For the most serious excesses the points drop fast. Exceeding the limit by more than 40 km/h in a built-up area (and by more than 50 km/h outside a built-up area) costs 18 control points (it used to be 12). For a repeat offence 21 points are deducted, and for a systematic offence, three or more times with more than 31 km/h within one year, 26 points.

When you use up all your control points, your driving licence is taken away and you have to sit a new exam. Points are restored in two ways: through additional training, or automatically after two years without an offence for which points are deducted.

Repeat and systematic offences: the fine is doubled or tripled

If you have already been punished for a serious excess (over 40 or over 50 km/h) and you repeat it, the law becomes considerably stricter.

A repeat offence means an offence committed within one year of the penalty for the same type of offence coming into force. A systematic offence means three or more within one year. Example: if the fine for exceeding the limit by 45 km/h in a built-up area is 600 BGN, for a repeat offence it becomes 1200 BGN plus three months without a licence.

I received a notice: what to do within 14 days

You have three options and a deadline of 14 days. What exactly you can do depends on the type of document you received.

If you do nothing within the deadline, the notice comes into force and the fine goes for enforced collection through the National Revenue Agency (НАП). If the offence is detected by a mobile camera or when you are stopped, you receive an АУАН. It cannot be appealed directly, but you can submit objections within 7 days to the penalising authority. After that a penalty decree (наказателно постановление) is issued, which can be appealed within 14 days.

Not sure whether you have a fine at all? See how to do a check for speeding fines, or do a general check of your obligations to the traffic police (КАТ).

Can I appeal, and on what grounds

Yes, you have the right to challenge the notice or the penalty decree. Here are the most common grounds for appeal:

This is general information, not a strategy for a specific case. If the amount is large or you face a driving ban, consult a lawyer, who will review the evidence in your case.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fine for exceeding the limit by more than 50 km/h?

In a built-up area it is 700 BGN and a three-month driving ban. Outside a built-up area it is 600 BGN and a two-month ban. For public transport it is 1000 BGN and a three-month ban. For every further 5 km/h over 50 the fine increases by 50 BGN.

When am I banned from driving for speeding?

In a built-up area when you exceed the limit by more than 40 km/h (2 months) and by more than 50 km/h (3 months). Outside a built-up area at more than 50 km/h (2 months). For public transport, more than 50 km/h is 3 months.

Is there a discount if I pay the fine immediately?

Yes. For an electronic speeding penalty notice paid within 14 days you get a 30% discount. It is lost if you appeal the notice. There is no such discount for a penalty decree.

How many control points are deducted for speeding?

For the serious excesses, over 40 km/h in a built-up area and over 50 km/h outside one, 18 points are deducted. For a repeat offence it is 21, and for a systematic one 26. From 29 May 2026 points are also deducted for an electronic penalty notice.

What is the fine outside a built-up area?

From 20 BGN for exceeding the limit by up to 10 km/h, through 300 BGN for 31 – 40 km/h and 400 BGN for 41 – 50 km/h, up to 600 BGN and a two-month ban at more than 50 km/h.

Before you set off, also check that your car is in order: see our articles on the annual technical inspection, on vehicle tax (данък МПС) and on replacing a driving licence.