A driving license can only be exchanged in Bulgaria if the person is legally resident in the country.

Firstly, you should driving licenses are exchanged at the local Traffic Police offices of the Bulgarian Traffic Police. Take the original driving license and residency permit. When a foreign driving license is exchanged for a Bulgarian one, its validity is verified and the foreign license is returned to the country of origin with an explanation of the reason for the exchange.

Renewing your license

Moreover, if you move to another EU country and your EU driving license expires, you will have to renew your license in the country where you usually live.

For non-EU citizens

In case you are from a country that isn’t of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, unfortunately, your driving license won’t be valid in Bulgaria. You can drive as a tourist in Bulgaria (for a maximum of 3 months) if you have a valid international driver´s permit, after that, you will necessarily need to start a driving course