Romania

PART 1 - DRIVING WITH A DISABILITY

Regulations for people with disabilities to obtain driving licences

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Candidates with physical disabilities are permitted to take the driving exam using vehicles adapted to their disability, as per Article 13, paragraph (4) of the Internal Affairs Ministry Order No. 268 dated December 8, 2010. The driving school where the candidate received training may provide necessary logistical means for the practical test, or candidates themselves may provide them if they have physical disabilities.

Conditions for Vehicles on Public Roads: According to Article 10, paragraph (1) of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 195/2002, vehicles must meet specific technical requirements to be permitted on public roads. This includes having valid civil liability insurance, current registration, and up-to-date periodic technical inspections.

Foreign Vehicles on Romanian Roads: Motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors, and trailers registered in other states can circulate on Romanian roads if they meet technical conditions outlined in the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and have valid civil liability insurance for the duration of their presence on Romanian roads, according to Article 82, paragraph (3) of the same Government Emergency Ordinance.

Article 13, paragraph (4) of the Internal Affairs Ministry Order No. 268 dated December 8, 2010

Vehicle type and adaptation to controls

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the Romanian road legislation is aligned to the EU legislation in this field. As such, no obligations or restrictions are imposed as regards the adaptation of vehicles to the disabilities of the driver

Responsible Agencies

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Name of Department/Ministry: 1.For driver licensing-Ministry of Internal Affairs 2. for vehicle adaptations-Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communications

Name of section responsible: 1.General Directorate for Driving Licences and Car Registration-Ministry of Internal Affairs 2. Romanian Automotive Register– under the subordination of Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communications

email address for queries: drpciv@mai.gov.ro

Phone number for queries: 1. General Directorate for Driving Licences and Car Registration:Phone: 021 3019586: Fax: 021 23216 61 2. Romanian Automotive Register: Exchange telephones: +4021 202.70.00 Information telephone: +4021 9672

website (s): 1. https://www.drpciv.ro 2. https://www.rarom.ro/en

PART 2 - PARKING CARDS

Eligibility for disability parking cards

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Wheelchair users, People with walking difficulty, People with vision impairment,

People with mental health issues, learning disabilities

Reserved parking space availability

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On street, In municipal car parks

Parking concessions for people with disabilities

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Free parking on-street, Free parking in municipal car parks

Further information on parking concessions for disabled drivers can be found

here – http://andpdca.gov.ro/w/english-information

Application to foreign driving licence holders

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the same concessions available to individuals with a disability visiting Romania

Disability parking spaces

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Established by Order no. 189 of February 12, 2013, by the Ministry for Regional Development and Public Administration.

Location Requirement: Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities must be situated as close as possible to the main entrances of buildings or areas of interest, within a distance of less than 50 meters.

Minimum Dimensions: The order specifies minimum dimensions for the size of a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities:

The size for wheelchair users is set at 3.70 x 5.40 meters.
Parking spaces are provided in pairs, with each pair comprising a space measuring 2.50 x 5.40 meters for the vehicle and a lane with a width of 1.20 meters between the two spaces to facilitate the transfer and movement of individuals using wheelchairs.

Responsible Agencies

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Name of Department/Ministry: The local authorities-City Halls

Name of section responsible: The Municipalities /City Halls

website(s): 1 http://andpdca.gov.ro/w/english-information-The National Authority for the Rights of Disabled Persons, Children and Adoptions 2. https://www.mlpda.ro -The Ministry of Public Works, Development and Administration 3. The City Halls websites

PART 3 - HIRING A CAR IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY

Regulations for hiring a car if you have a disability

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Law no 448/2006 on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities contains provisions referring to accessibility. Currently , the law stipulates only for taxi operators an obligation to ensure  there is he at least one car adapted to the transport of disabled people who use wheelchairs

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