5 Things to Know about Ulaanbaatar Traffic
1. Speed Limit
The maximum driving speed in Ulaanbaatar traffic in crowded areas like residential districts is 12.4 mi per hour. The speed limit while driving in the city is 37.3 mi per hour. While travelling out of the city, you need to drive no higher than 50 mi per hour.
2. Driving License
• Certified copy of the driver license
• White page of the driver which you can collect from the service hall
• Health check report
• Color copy of 3x4 sized photo
• Fees up to MNT 12,500 (USD 4.38)
3. License Plate
To manage or decrease Ulaanbaatar traffic jams, the City Council of Ulaanbaatar has set an alternate driving policy. These rules are applied by considering the day of the week and the last number of the license plate.
• On Tuesday, you can drive if the number ends with 2 or 7.
• On Wednesday, you can drive if the number ends with 3 or 8.
• On Thursday, you can drive if the number ends with 4 or 9.
• On Friday, you can drive if the number ends with 5 or 0.
These restrictions are applied between 08:00 am to 08:00 pm daily during all months of the year.
4. Parking Rules of Ulaanbaatar Traffic
It is not allowed to park vehicles in the areas which are expressly banned for parking. If you park vehicles in the restricted area, you need to pay a car towing fee from MNT 55,000 to MNT 80,000 (USD 19.3-28).
5. Insurance
It is must to carry car insurance while driving in Ulaanbaatar as per the Mongolian law on traffic. You need to carry all the insurance papers while driving. For insurance, it is required to charge a fee, which depends on car size and classification.
• For mid-size and class B vehicles, pay MNT 33,000 (USD 11.6)
• For large size and class C vehicles, pay MNT 42,500 (USD 14.9)
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