Driving in Liechtenstein vs. Monaco: Key Differences

When navigating the roads of Liechtenstein and Monaco, understanding the variations in regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure driving experience. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane markings, and alcohol consumption thresholds, with Liechtenstein permitting higher limits for general drivers compared to Monaco’s stricter policies. Stay informed to drive with confidence!

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Driving Side

The driving side in liechtenstein is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in liechtenstein is 97

1.967 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for liechtenstein is 1.967 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Liechtenstein	Monaco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily at construction sites; indicates no passing.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not typically used in Liechtenstein.	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

liechtenstein:

Used primarily at construction sites; indicates no passing.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

liechtenstein:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

liechtenstein:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

liechtenstein:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

liechtenstein:

Not typically used in Liechtenstein.

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

liechtenstein:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

liechtenstein:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

liechtenstein:

Exclusive for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

liechtenstein:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

liechtenstein:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

liechtenstein:

Yes

monaco:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

liechtenstein:

Electronic signs display current limits.

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Liechtenstein	Monaco
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can often be paid immediately	Common for traffic violations

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

liechtenstein:

120 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

liechtenstein:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

liechtenstein:

Yes

monaco:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

liechtenstein:

Electronic signs display current limits

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

liechtenstein:

Yes; fines can often be paid immediately

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Liechtenstein	Monaco
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used to indicate that the light is about to turn green	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

liechtenstein:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

liechtenstein:

Used to indicate that the light is about to turn green

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

liechtenstein:

German; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Liechtenstein		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless prohibited by signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

liechtenstein:

Not allowed

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

liechtenstein:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Liechtenstein	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

liechtenstein:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

liechtenstein:

Required annually

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

liechtenstein:

Displayed on windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Alcohol

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	Liechtenstein	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used to deter drunk driving	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Heavy fines; varies by severity	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

liechtenstein:

0.08%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

liechtenstein:

0.05%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

liechtenstein:

0.00%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

liechtenstein:

Common; checkpoints used to deter drunk driving

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

liechtenstein:

Heavy fines; varies by severity

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Liechtenstein	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	112	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance company or local service providers	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

liechtenstein:

112

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

liechtenstein:

117

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

liechtenstein:

Contact insurance company or local service providers

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Liechtenstein	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial, points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free kit; can be substantial	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Heavy fines, points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid immediately	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

liechtenstein:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

liechtenstein:

Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

liechtenstein:

Fines for use without hands-free kit; can be substantial

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

liechtenstein:

Heavy fines, points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

liechtenstein:

Yes; fines can often be paid immediately

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

liechtenstein:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon