Luxembourg has a good network of motorways and secondary roads that offers easy access to its neighbouring countries. The six motorways – all toll free – cover  147 km in total, linking Luxembourg City with Trier (Germany), Thionville (France) and Arlon (Belgium) as well as with Esch-sur-Alzette and Ettelbruck in Luxembourg.

Rules of the road
Driving in Luxembourg is on the right, with overtaking on the left. It is important to note that traffic on the right has priority; the use of stop and yield signs are rarer than in some other countries.  Third party insurance is compulsory and drivers should carry their driving licence, vehicle registration and certificates of insurance, road tax card and technical inspection.

Both front and rear seat belts are compulsory. Children under 12 (or under 1.5 metres tall) are not permitted to travel in the front seat without a proper child restraint system. In the back seat, a proper restraint must be used for children under 3; children over 3 can use appropriate restraints but may only use the lap part of seat belts.

National speed limits are 130 km/h on motorways (or 110 in rain), 90km/h on open country roads and 50 km/h in built up areas.

The minimum driving age is 18 years and the blood alcohol limit is 0.5mg/ml.  

Vehicle horns are for emergency use only.

Driving licence
If you intend to reside in Luxembourg for more than 6 months, you will have to convert your driving licence after you have registered with the local authorities. First, you must to get the license translated if it is not in English, French or German. In order to convert your driving license, you will need to visit the Ministry of Transport office.
Ministere des Transports Lux- Centre Service des permis de conduire

To request a licence exchange
Complete the application form, which can be downloaded, and provide the following documents:

• Form "Demande en obtention d'un permis de conduire. www.snct.lu/.
• Recent ID photograph 45 x 35 mm.
• Medical certificate, no more than three months old, issued by a doctor licensed to practice in Luxembourg.
• Certificate of residence (certificate de residence) no more than one month old, issued by the municipality office (commune).
• Photocopy of both sides of your foreign licence.
• Photocopy of valid photo ID.
• Tax stamp (Timbre de Chancellerie), available from the SNCT or the Administration de l'engregistement et des domains.

The licence will be exchanged for one in an equivalent category; the original licence is held by the SNCT.

Private car
If you want to import your car into Luxembourg, you will have guidelines to follow, such as customs and insurance procedures. The car should be examined for road worthiness. You can find more information at the Ministry of Transport's website at www.snct.lu. You also need to apply for a parking permit (vignette de stationnement). Each household can apply for up to four vignettes. The first vignette for a household in Luxembourg City is free, the second costs EUR 48, the third and fourth cost EUR 96 each. The vignette is a purple sticker and always needs to be displayed.

Petya Vetseva / Expatica / Raymond Brouschert

Resources: www.mt.public.lu/formulaires/circulation_routiere/perrmis_conduire