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Text source: Official Gazette of Montenegro
Official Gazette od Montenegro winter tyre regulations

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Based on Article 132 paragraph 5 of the Law on Road Traffic Safety ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 33/12, 58/14, 14/17, 66/19 and 111/26), the Ministry of Internal Affairs, according to the previously obtained opinion of the Ministry of Transport, passed

ORDER

ON THE TIME PERIOD AND THE ROAD, REGARDING THE SECTIONS OF THE ROAD ON WHICH THE USE OF WINTER TIRES IS MANDATORY

The road, i.e. the parts of the road where the use of winter tires is mandatory for all motor vehicles, in the time period from November 15, 2026 to April 1, 2027, regardless of whether there are winter conditions on that road, are:

Road sign | The road, or part of the road | Length in km

A-1 - highway | Smokovac - Mateševo ​​1 | 42.0 km
M-2 | Petrovac - Sotonići | 22.3 km
M-8 | Lipci - Grahovo - Vilusi | 38.6 km
M-10 | Carev laz - Cetinje 1 - Budva | 44.4 km
M-7 | Nikšić (Petlja 2) - Vilusi - Ilino brdo (border with Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 35.8 km
M-3 | Šćepan Polje (border with BiH) - Plužine - Jasenovo Polje - Vir - Nikšić (Grebice - Petlja 2 - Petlja 1) - Danilovgrad | 114.2 km
M-2 | Bioče - Mioska - Kolašin - Mojkovac - Sljepač bridge - Ribarevina - Bijelo Polje (bypass) - Bar bridge (border with Serbia) | 123.0 km
M-5 | Ribarevina - Berane - Rožaje - Dračenovac (border with the Republic of Serbia) | 77.8 km
M-6 | Ranče (border with the Republic of Serbia) - Trlica - Pljevlja - Mijakovići - Đurđevića Tara - Žabljak bypass - "Ivica" tunnel - Šavnik - Kruševice - Jasenovo polje | 126.4 km
M-9 | Vilusi - Petrovići - Deleuša (border with BiH) | 20.8 km
M-13 | Cetinje 1 - Ćeklići - Lješev stub - Čevo 1 - Čevo 2 | 22.6 km
M-14 | Sljepač bridge - Tomaševo - Pavino polje - Vrulja - Mijakovići | 49.2 km
R-19 | Mateševo ​​2 - Bare kraljske - Trešnjevik - Andrijevica | 34.7 km
R-2 | Berane - Andrijevica - Murino - Plav - Gusinje - Grnčar (border with R. Albania) | 54.6 km
R-9 | Murino - Bjeluha (border with R. Kosovo) | 34.3 km
R-18 | Pljevlja - Gradac - Šula | 35.8 km
R-1 | Ćeklići - Čekanje - Njeguši - Trojica | 38.1 km
R-15 | Vladimir - Ostros - Virpazar - Rijeka Crnojevića - Donji Ulići | 84.1 km
R-17 | Čevo 2 - Riđani | 35.0 km
R-7 | Vir - Krstac (border with BiH) | 42.7 km
R-14 | Danilovgrad - Čevo 1 | 27.5 km
R-8 | Lješev stub - Resna - Grahovo - Nudo (border with BiH) | 56.0 km
R-20 | Virak - Bukovica - Tušina - Šavnik | 37.7 km
R-21 | Mioska - Dragovića Polje - Semolj - Krnja Jela - Boan - Tušina | 39.9 km
R-13 | Bioče - Mateševo ​​- Kolašin | 58.9 km
R-6 | Most Zeleni - Vuča (border with the Republic of Serbia) | 29.0 km
R-5 | Rožaje - Kula - Stubica (border with the Republic of Kosovo) | 22.4 km
R-11 | Budimlja - Podvade - Kalače | 35.9 km
R-12 | Podvade - Gusare - Bioča | 11.0 km
R-12.1 | Gusare - Petnjica | 1.6 km
R-16 | Plužine - Trsa - Pošćenski kraj | 44.7 km
R-3 | Pljevlja - Dajevića han - Metaljka (border with BiH) | 37.2 km
R-4 | Dajevića han - Čemerno (border with the Republic of Serbia) | 10.3 km
R-10 | Đurđevića Tara - Mojkovac | 46.0 km
R-24 | Buča - Lubnice - Jezerine | 24.0 km
R-25 | Cetinje 2 - Ivanova korita - Međuvrsje - Krstac | 24.3 km
R-25.1 | Međuvršje - Lovćen | 3.0 km
R-26 | Vrela - Njegoudja | 3.6 km
R-28 | Bar (Biskupada) - Sutorman - Virpazar 3 | 31.2 km
R-23 | Bar (Cafe tunnel) - Kamenički bridge - Krute | 14.4 km

Access roads to Ski Centers "Bablja greda" - Ski center "Kolašin 1450" - Ski center "Kolašin 1600" | 11.0 km
Access roads to Ski Centers Žabljak - ski resort "Savin kuk" | 3.3 km
Access roads to Ski Centers Nikšić - Vučje | 17.0 km

This order enters into force the following day from the day of its publication in the "Official Gazette of Montenegro".

Number: 01-222/26-50814/4

Podgorica, November 6, 2026

Minister,

Danilo Šaranović, sr.

PENAL PROVISIONS...

In the text below, penal provisions, i.e. articles and paragraphs, wherever tires are mentioned, are extracted from the following sources:

1. ROAD SAFETY LAW ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 033/12 of 06.28.2012, 058/14 from 12.29.2014, 014/17 from 03.03.2017, 066/19 from 06.12.2019, 094/26 from 02.07.2026, 111/26 from 30.07.2026).

2. THE LAW ON AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY, which was adopted by the Parliament of Montenegro of the 28th convocation at the Third Session of the First Regular (Spring) Session in 2026, on July 23, 2026.Number: 01-009/26-1308/2

Text source - Official Gazette of Montenegro:
Law on road traffic safety
Law on Amendments to the Law on Road Traffic Safety

XVI. PENAL PROVISIONS

Article 132
In the period from November 15 to April 1, all vehicles of categories M and N that participate in traffic during winter conditions (snowfall or when there is snow, ice or ice on the road) must have tyres for winter use on all wheels. The minimum depth of the pattern on the tread surface of tyres used in the period referred to in paragraph 1 of this article is 4 mm.
Vehicles from paragraph 1 of this article must also meet other requirements regarding winter equipment prescribed by this law. For certain types and categories of vehicles on a certain road or part of the road, at a certain time, the obligation to use tyres for winter use can be established regardless of whether there are winter conditions on that road. The time period and the road, i.e. the parts of the road on which the use of tyres for winter use is mandatory in the sense of paragraph 4 of this article, are prescribed by the Ministry in an order based on the previously obtained opinion of the state authorities administration responsible for traffic affairs.

Article 315
A fine in the amount of 3,000 to 6,000 euros will be imposed on a legal entity for a misdemeanor, if:
8a) order or allow, in the period from November 15 to April 1, a vehicle of category M or N that does not have tyres for winter use on all wheels or that does not meet other conditions regarding winter equipment prescribed by this law, participate in traffic during winter conditions (Article 132 paragraph 1 and 3);

Article 316
A fine in the amount of 1,500 to 4,000 euros will be imposed on a legal person for a misdemeanor, if:
15) order or allow a vehicle whose tyre tread depth is less than 4 mm to participate in traffic in the period from November 15 to April 1 (Article 132 paragraph 2);
33) order or allow a vehicle that does not meet the prescribed conditions in terms of dimensions, total mass, axle load or does not have the correct prescribed steering devices, stopping devices, tachograph, tyres or does not have a tachograph installed (Article 242);

Article 317
A fine in the amount of 1,500 to 4,000 euros will be imposed on a legal person for a misdemeanor, if:
14) orders or allows his vehicle, during the validity of the order, to participate in traffic without tyres for winter use (Article 132 paragraphs 4 and 5);
37) order or allow a vehicle that does not have correct devices and equipment to participate in traffic on the road except for steering devices, stopping devices, tachograph, tyres or does not have a tachograph installed (Article 242);

Article 318
A fine in the amount of EUR 500 to EUR 1,000 or a prison sentence of up to 60 days shall be imposed for a misdemeanor:
10) a driver who in the period from November 15 to April 1, during winter conditions, participates in traffic with a vehicle of category M and N that does not have tyres for winter use on all wheels or that does not meet other conditions regarding winter equipment prescribed by this law (Article 132 paragraph 1 and 3);

For the offense referred to in Article 318, paragraph 1, point 10, in addition to a fine or imprisonment, the driver is also given three penalty points and a protective measure prohibiting driving a motor vehicle is imposed for a period of three months.

If this violation caused an immediate danger to another road user or caused a traffic accident, two additional penalty points are determined, and a protective measure of banning driving a motor vehicle is imposed for a period of three to six months.

Article 319
A fine in the amount of EUR 300 to EUR 600 will be imposed for the offense:
21) a driver who participates in road traffic with a vehicle that does not meet the prescribed conditions in terms of dimensions, total mass, axle load or does not have the correct prescribed steering devices, stopping devices, tachograph, tyres or does not have a tachograph installed (Article 242);

Article 320
A fine in the amount of EUR 200 to EUR 400 will be imposed for the offense:
26) a driver who, in the period from November 15 to April 1, participates in traffic with a vehicle whose tread depth is less than 4 mm (Article 132 paragraph 2);

Article 322
A fine in the amount of EUR 150 to EUR 300 will be imposed for the offense:
30) a driver who, during the validity of the order, participates in traffic without tyres for winter use that meet the requirement regarding the minimum tread depth (Article 132 paragraph 4 and 5);
37) a driver who participates in road traffic with a vehicle that does not have proper devices and equipment except steering devices, stopping devices, tachograph and tyres (Article 242);

Temporary confiscation of vehicles - Article 307a

A driver who commits an offense from Article 318, including driving without the prescribed winter tires or winter equipment in winter conditions from paragraph 1 point 10 of that article, the police will temporarily confiscate the vehicle with which the offense was committed if he has already been legally convicted for any offense from Article 317a and/or Article 318 of the Law in the last two years.

The temporary confiscation of the vehicle may last until the end of the proceedings before the competent court. The costs of keeping a temporarily confiscated vehicle are borne by the person from whom the vehicle was confiscated.

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