WELCOME TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO

This information material presents your rights and obligations under the Law on Vehicles in the Republic of Kosovo.

01 VEHICLES OWNED BY FOREIGN CITIZENS

A vehicle registered in a foreign country and owned by a foreign citizen, with temporary residence in Kosovo, is allowed to circulate for no longer than (3) months from the date of entry into Kosovo;

02 VEHICLES OWNED BY KOSOVO CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD

A vehicle registered in a foreign country owned by a Kosovo citizen, with temporary or permanent residence outside Kosovo, is allowed to circulate for up to three (3) months from the date of entry into Kosovo, and the Kosovo citizen must have a temporary or permanent residence permit in place and show it whenever requested by an authorized person;

03 DRIVING RESTRICTIONS

A vehicle registered in a foreign country and owned by a Kosovo citizen, with temporary or permanent residence outside Kosovo, cannot be driven by a Kosovo citizen without the presence of the owner, nor can he be authorized to circulate with that vehicle in Kosovo;

04 SPECIAL CASES

A vehicle registered in a foreign country and owned by a Kosovo citizen with temporary or permanent residence outside Kosovo may be driven by a Kosovo citizen who also has temporary or permanent residence in the country from which the vehicle comes, and must hold an authorization from the country from which the vehicle comes;

05 CASES WHEN A PERSON HAS NO REGULATED RESIDENCE

A person who does not have a temporary or permanent residence permit from the country where the vehicle is imported is allowed to circulate for up to eight (8) days from the date of entry into Kosovo;

06 DURATION OF VALIDITY OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE IN KOSOVO

A foreign citizen who has been granted temporary or permanent residence in Kosovo or a citizen of Kosovo who returns from foreign countries may drive a vehicle with a valid foreign driver's license for up to one (1) year from the date of entry into Kosovo.

The full implementation of these provisions begins on March 15, 2026.

🌐 Additional information

For further legal details, visit:

👉 The official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.