1. The Road Traffic Rules establish the procedure for road traffic on the entire territory of the Republic of Lithuania

2. The instructions, rules and other legislation implementing the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Road Traffic Safety (Official Gazette 2000, No 92-2883; 2007, No 128-5213) and governing road traffic may not contravene the Road Traffic Rules (hereinafter – these Rules).

3. Definitions for the purposes of these Rules:

3.1. Service Vehicles – vehicles belonging to companies, institutions, and organizations located in an area marked with prohibitory road signs, as well as to persons living or working in that area, or vehicles delivering or collecting goods within that area, including taxis and passenger cars providing paid passenger transport services on demand that enter the area to drop off or pick up passengers.

3.2. Give way - means that the driver must not continue or resume his advance or manoeuvre if by so doing he might compel the drivers of other vehicles to change the direction or speed of their vehicles abruptly.

3.2.1. Bicycle street - a road whose beginning is marked with the road sign "Bicycle Street," and the end is marked with "End of Bicycle Street."

3.3. Road accident notification form - means a form filled in and signed by vehicle operators on thescene of the accident where the fact of the road accident is recorded, the circumstances of theaccident are described and the sketch of the accident scene is drawn.

3.5. Level-crossing - an intersection of a railway and a road on the same level.

3.6. Residential area - a road or a territory which is signposted as Beginning of Residential Area at its entry and End of Residential Area at its exit.

3.7. Road – a strip of land or the surface of a structure intended for and used by traffic, across its entire width, including the carriageway, intersections, sidewalks, road shoulders, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and road dividers.

3.8. Shoulder - means a road area next to the carriageway (from the verge of the carriageway to the edge of the roadbed) paved by the same or different paving as the carriageway and/or separated from the carriageway by the edge line, however not regarded either as a pavement or a pedestrian or bicycle track.

3.9. Overtaking - means passing one or several vehicles on the road by using the lane of oncomingtraffic.

3.9.1. Accompanying person - an individual not younger than 18 years old accompanying a road user or a group of road users.

3.10. School bus - means a yellow bus with distinguishing Children on Board marks designated forcarrying children (students of educational institutions). Buses of other colours shall also becategorised as school buses if they carry children to or from an educational institution undercontracts signed with carriers and are marked with distinguishing Children on Board marks.

3.11. Wheelchair - means a device with wheels for a disabled person driven by hands or differentautomated systems.

3.12. Organized group of cyclists - a group of cyclists participating in a pre-planned event (such as a marathon, competition, excursion, training, etc.) and traveling along a planned route, accompanied by motor vehicles with activated orange beacons or police vehicles with activated blue and red or only blue beacons.

3.13. Organized group of pedestrians - a group of pedestrians moving along a planned route on a road, accompanied by accompanying individuals.

3.14. Main road - means a road signposted as Priority Road, Intersection with a Side Road, Side Roadfrom the Right (Left), Motorway, Motor Vehicle Road in relation to the intersected road orintersecting road; a road signposted as Give Way, Stop, End of Residential Area in relation toanother road; a road with paving (concrete, asphalt, macadam, gravel, cobble) in relation to a road without paving. A paved section of the side road before the intersection does not make it equivalent to the intersected road. There is no priority road in controlled intersections.

3.15. Changing lanes – means changing the traffic lane without getting into the lane of traffic travelling in the opposite direction

3.16. Vehicle parking lot (hereinafter – parking lot) – means an area designated or adapted for vehicleparking.

3.17. Crossroads – means an area bounded by straight lines imagined as extensions of the outer edges of intersecting carriageways, regardless of whether these edges are widened or rounded.

3.18. Other terms defined in these Rules have the same meaning as those defined in the Law Road Traffic Safety the Republic of Lithuania.

4. Road users shall follow the principle of mutual respect and safety.

5. Road users must be familiar with the Law on Road Traffic Safety of the Republic of Lithuania,know these Rules and abide by them.

6. Each road user has a right to use roads in compliance with the Law on Road Traffic Safety of the Republic of Lithuania and other laws and the requirements, procedures and limitations laid down in these Rules and other legislative acts.

7. Road users must obey the legitimate requirements of inspecting officers and authorized officersof the institutions in charge of road maintenance and traffic officers, and comply with theirdirections.

8. Traffic on the Republic of Lithuania roads may be restricted only by road signs listed in Annex 1, variable message signs regarded as road signs, sampled in Annex 2 to these Rules, road markings listed in Annex 3, traffic lights and signals given by traffic officers as provided for in these Rules and other legislative acts relating to traffic control. Where the requirements of a road sign and road marking differ, the requirements of the road sign must be observed. In cases where variable message signs are used, variable message signs must be conformed to. 

9. Road users must take all safety measures and not give rise to any risk to the safety of other road users, other persons or their property and the environment. Road users must also make every effort to avoid or reduce detrimental effects, except for the cases where their own life or health or life or health of other persons would be at risk or such avoidance efforts would cause greater damage compared to the damage that could have been avoided.

10. Road users must not arbitrarily move, cover, remove or install technical measures that establish traffic procedures, block the road, leave objects on the road or otherwise interfere with the traffic, destroy the road, traffic direction and control measures, emergency lines and plant areas, block the road leading to a fire hydrant or other emergency systems installed in the building or otherwise hinder access to them, throw anything out of the vehicle, litter, discharge oil in undesignated places or otherwise pollute the environment. 

11. Road users, having caused or noticed an obstacle on the road or having caused or noticed anger, must eliminate that obstacle or danger, and where it is not possible to eliminate it, they must notify the police, the road owner or the road maintenance company, mark the obstacle or dangerous place and take every effort to warn other road users about the obstacle or danger.  

12. Road users must immediately give way to approaching special-purpose vehicles with activated blue and red (or only blue) beacons and special audible signals, as well as accompanying vehicles. The right of way is granted to approaching special-purpose vehicles with activated blue and red (or only blue) beacons and special audible signals, as well as accompanying vehicles, and in emergency situations, an emergency corridor is formed in the following manner:

13. Road users must not obstruct the drivers of vehicles with activated orange beacons from performing their duties.

14. It is prohibited to drive a vehicle without the legal right to do so, as well as while under the influence of alcohol, narcotic, psychotropic, or other psychoactive substances, or without having taken the mandatory daily rest as required by law. Driving is also prohibited when ill or fatigued if it could endanger road safety. It is forbidden to allow another person to drive a vehicle if that person is affected by any of the above-mentioned factors or does not have the legal right to drive that vehicle. While driving, the driver must comply with the conditions stated in their driving licence.

15. It is prohibited to drive a technically faulty vehicle or one that does not meet the established technical requirements for vehicles (hereinafter – technical requirements). Before starting a trip, the driver of a motor vehicle, tractor, or self-propelled machine must ensure that the vehicle is in proper working condition and equipped with the mandatory items required for that type of vehicle, such as a first aid kit, fire safety equipment, and an emergency stop sign. The driver must also monitor the vehicle’s technical condition while driving. If a vehicle breaks down while in motion and no longer meets the technical requirements, and it is impossible to fix the defect immediately, the driver may, taking necessary safety precautions, drive the vehicle to the nearest parking or repair location, except in cases specified in paragraph 234 of the Rules.

16. When stopped by an inspecting officer, the driver of a vehicle must bring the vehicle to a halt. The driver of a motor vehicle, tractor, or self-propelled machine must carry and, upon request by the inspecting officer, present a valid driving licence or other document confirming the right to drive tractors and/or self-propelled machines, or tactical and logistical vehicles (or their combinations with trailers) assigned to military equipment, as well as the vehicle registration documents, the certificate of mandatory technical inspection, the latest inspection report for vehicles of classes M2, M3, N2, N3, O3, O4 and for wheeled tractors of categories T1b, T2b, T3b, T4.1b, T4.2b, T4.3b, T5, and the certificate (policy) of mandatory civil liability insurance, along with other documents required by the laws and regulations of the Republic of Lithuania (except in cases specified by the Law on Road Traffic Safety when the driver is not required to carry such documents). The driver must also allow the officer to check the readings of devices used to record driving and rest times. The driver must hand the documents to the inspecting officer without leaving the vehicle and may exit the vehicle only with the officer’s permission.

17. At the request of a police officer, the driver must, in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, submit to a test to determine whether they are under the influence of alcohol, narcotic, psychotropic, or other psychoactive substances.

18. The driver must take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of themselves, passengers, and cargo during the journey. The driver is prohibited from driving (or continuing to drive) if there are (or arise during the trip) violations of passenger or cargo transportation regulations that pose a danger to people or the environment, until such violations are eliminated.

19. A moped, motorcycle, tricycle, as well as a light quadricycle, quadricycle, powerful quadricycle, heavy quadricycle, and a T3b category wheeled tractor built on a quadricycle frame and without a body (cabin) (hereinafter – all types of quadricycles) must be driven with both hands, except when giving a hand signal.

20. While a vehicle is participating in public traffic (except when the vehicle is stationary), drivers are prohibited from using mobile communication devices if they are operated by hand, except when using hands-free equipment with the device mounted in a special holder or operated through the vehicle’s built-in system. Drivers must avoid any actions that are unrelated to the control of the vehicle.

21. The driver of a motor vehicle, tractor, or self-propelled machine must be able to provide first aid to persons injured in a traffic accident.

22. The driver of a motor vehicle, tractor, self-propelled machine, or their combination with a trailer, who stops at night on an unlit road or in poor visibility conditions (except in designated parking areas), must wear a high-visibility vest with reflective elements when leaving the vehicle.

23. Drivers are prohibited from operating vehicles in illegally organized races.

24. Drivers must take extra precautions when there are children or persons with disabilities on the road.

25. When participating in public traffic, drivers must ensure that any work or other equipment installed on the vehicle does not obstruct external lighting devices, reflectors, the license plate, identification signs, or signaling devices. Any additional lights intended for illuminating the work area near the vehicle must be turned off.

26. Drivers are prohibited from driving between a learner operating a moped, motorcycle, tricycle, or any type of quadricycle and the vehicle driven by the accompanying driving instructor. During training, the learner must wear a high-visibility vest with reflective elements and the identification mark “M” on the front and back. The driving instructor accompanying the learner on a motorcycle must wear a similar vest, but with the inscription “DRIVING INSTRUCTOR.” If the instructor accompanies the learner in a car, the car must be marked in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex 4 of the Rules.

27. When entering a road from adjoining areas or leaving a road to enter adjoining areas, the driver must give way to any pedestrian whose path they cross. When turning right or left at intersections, the driver must give way to any pedestrian who has entered, is entering, or is standing at the edge of the carriageway (or just before it) and waiting to cross in the direction of the driver’s travel. When turning onto a road with one lane in each direction, the driver must give way to any pedestrian who has entered, is entering, or is standing just before the carriageway edge and waiting to cross in either lane. In all cases, the driver must yield to pedestrians when reversing.

28. At a controlled intersection or pedestrian crossing, when the traffic light or traffic controller signals allow driving, the driver must give way to a pedestrian who has not yet finished crossing the carriageway after entering it on a green (walk-permitted) signal.

29. If the traffic light or traffic controller signals prohibit driving, the driver must stop before the “Stop” sign and/or the stop line, or the traffic light, and if none are present – before the controlled pedestrian crossing. Drivers who, when the yellow (or white horizontal bar-shaped) traffic light appears or when the traffic controller raises their hand upward, could only stop at the designated place by braking sharply, are allowed to continue driving.

30. When approaching an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, the driver must slow down or stop before the crossing to allow a pedestrian who has entered, is entering, or is standing just before the edge of the carriageway waiting to cross into any lane in the direction of travel — and on roads with one lane in each direction, into any lane of the crossing. Drivers must take extra precautions during hours of darkness, in poor visibility, or when the pedestrian crossing is not clearly visible from the driver’s position, and ensure that there are no pedestrians on the crossing who must be given way.

31. If a vehicle has stopped before a pedestrian crossing, the driver of another vehicle traveling in the same direction must also stop and may proceed only after ensuring that there is no pedestrian on the crossing who might be obstructed or endangered. If a vehicle has slowed down before a pedestrian crossing, the driver of a vehicle traveling in the same direction must also slow down or stop and may proceed only after ensuring that there is no pedestrian on the crossing who might be obstructed or endangered.

32. The driver is prohibited from entering a pedestrian crossing until the pedestrians who must be given way have left the lane occupied by the vehicle, and also if there is an obstacle beyond the crossing (such as a traffic jam) that would require the driver to stop the vehicle.

34. When approaching a stationary vehicle marked with child transport identification signs and with hazard warning lights on, or a stopped school bus with flashing amber warning lights, the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to allow children and their accompanying person to cross safely.

35. Everywhere (even outside a pedestrian crossing), the driver must give way to a person with visual impairment signaling with a white cane, or to a person with a disability crossing the road in a wheelchair.

36. Pedestrians must walk on sidewalks, pedestrian paths, or pedestrian and bicycle paths (on the side designated for pedestrians), and where these are not available – on the shoulder of the road. If there is no sidewalk, pedestrian path, pedestrian and bicycle path, or shoulder, or it is impossible to use them, pedestrians are allowed to walk in a single file along the edge of the carriageway.

37. Pedestrians moving along the shoulder or the edge of the carriageway, as well as those using roller skates, skateboards, or non-motorized scooters on the shoulder, must move facing the direction of oncoming traffic.

38. Persons traveling on the shoulder or the edge of the carriageway in a wheelchair, pushing or pulling a sled or stroller, or leading a motorcycle, moped, bicycle, motorized bicycle, or electric micromobility vehicle must move in a single file and only in the direction of traffic.

39. An organized group of pedestrians may walk on the carriageway in a column of no more than four abreast, as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway and only in the direction of traffic. At the front and rear of the column, on the left side, there must be accompanying persons wearing high-visibility vests with reflective elements. Walking on the carriageway as an organized group of pedestrians is prohibited during the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions.

40. An organized group of pedestrians consisting of children under 16 years of age, accompanied by at least two adults, may walk only on a sidewalk, pedestrian path, or pedestrian and bicycle path (on the pedestrian side), and where these are not available – on the shoulder of the road, but only during daylight hours and in good visibility conditions, in no more than two rows and facing the direction opposite to traffic (when it is safe to do so). The accompanying adults must walk at the front and rear of the column and wear high-visibility vests with reflective elements. It is recommended that all children walking on the shoulder as part of the organized group also wear high-visibility vests with reflective elements.

41. Pedestrians moving along or standing on an unlit shoulder or the edge of the carriageway during hours of darkness or in poor visibility must carry a light visible to other road users, wear a high-visibility vest with reflective elements, or have a reflector attached to their clothing in a visible place. A cart or stroller wider than 1 meter that is being pulled or pushed must be equipped with reflectors: white on the front left side and red on the rear left side.

42. Pedestrians must cross to the opposite side of the carriageway only at pedestrian crossings (including underground and overpass crossings), and where none exist – at intersections, following the line of sidewalks or road shoulders. Pedestrians must not step outside the boundaries of the pedestrian crossing. Where there is no pedestrian crossing or intersection within visible distance, crossing is permitted at a right angle in clearly visible places, but only after ensuring that it is safe to do so. It is recommended that during hours of darkness or in poor visibility, pedestrians crossing to the other side of the carriageway carry a light visible to other road users, wear a high-visibility vest with reflective elements, or have a reflector attached to their clothing in a visible place.

43. At locations where traffic is regulated, pedestrians must follow traffic lights with pedestrian symbols, and where such lights are not installed – the signals of vehicle traffic lights.

44. Pedestrians may step onto the carriageway only after assessing the distance and speed of approaching vehicles and ensuring that it is safe to do so. Before stepping onto and while walking on the carriageway, pedestrians must avoid any activities (such as using mobile devices or similar) that distract their attention from observing the surroundings and traffic situation, and that prevent them from ensuring it is safe to cross.

45. Pedestrians must not linger or loiter on the carriageway. Those who do not have time to finish crossing must stand on a safety island or on the marked or imaginary line dividing traffic moving in opposite directions. Crossing should be completed only after ensuring that it is safe to proceed.

46. When the yellow traffic light turns on or the traffic controller raises their hand, pedestrians must, depending on where they are on the roadway, either finish crossing it or stop on the safety island.

47. When a special vehicle is approaching with blue and red (or only blue) flashing lights and special sound signals, pedestrians must not start crossing the roadway, and those already on the roadway must immediately leave it.

48. Pedestrians are prohibited from:

49. Road users must take all necessary precautions when a public transport vehicle (hereinafter referred to as public transport) is arriving at a stop.

50. Passengers are allowed to board or get off only when the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

51. If an inspecting officer stops the vehicle, passengers are allowed to get off only with the officer’s permission.

52. Passengers are allowed to board or get off from the side of the roadway only if it is impossible to do so from the sidewalk or roadside, and only when it is safe and does not interfere with other road users.

53. Passengers are prohibited from distracting the driver’s attention or interfering with their ability to operate the vehicle.

55. Riding a bicycle on the roadway is permitted for persons aged 14 and older, or for those aged 12 and older who have completed the training course established by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania and hold a certificate issued by their school. Under adult supervision, children aged 8 and older are allowed to ride a bicycle on the roadway. In residential areas, there are no age restrictions for cyclists.

56. A cyclist is allowed to ride on the road only with a bicycle that has a functioning brake and a sound signal. The rear of the bicycle must have a red reflector or a red light, and both wheels must have orange reflectors attached to the spokes. When riding on the roadway, the cyclist must wear a brightly colored vest with reflective elements, or the bicycle must have a white front light and a red rear light. When riding on the road during hours of darkness or in poor visibility, the bicycle must have a white light in front and a red light at the rear, and the cyclist must wear a brightly colored vest with reflective elements. A cyclist (or passenger) under 18 years of age must wear and fasten a cycling helmet while riding (or being carried) on the road. For persons over 18 years of age, wearing and fastening a cycling helmet while riding on the road is recommended.

57. Cycling is permitted only on bicycle paths, combined pedestrian and bicycle paths, or bicycle lanes. Where these are not available, cyclists may ride on a suitable roadside with an asphalt or concrete surface. If there is no bicycle path, pedestrian and bicycle path, bicycle lane on the right side of the road, or roadside—or if these cannot be used (for example, due to potholes or other obstacles)—it is permitted to ride on the sidewalk or in a single file on the outermost right lane of the roadway, as close as possible to the right edge, except in cases specified in point 106 of the Rules, as well as when it is necessary to bypass an obstacle or to go straight where only a right turn is allowed from the first lane. When riding on the roadside, pedestrian and bicycle path, or sidewalk, the cyclist must give way to pedestrians, must not obstruct or endanger them, and may pass a pedestrian only at a speed close to walking pace (3–7 km/h), leaving enough lateral space to ensure safety.

58. A cyclist riding on the roadway is recommended to dismount and walk the bicycle across the roadway when turning left, making a U-turn, or crossing to the other side of the road, if traffic conditions require it.

59. When approaching a place where it is necessary to cross the roadway, the cyclist must always reduce speed and may continue only after making sure that it is safe to do so.

60. When intending to cross the roadway at a place where traffic is not regulated or there are no traffic signs determining the right of way, the cyclist must yield to vehicles traveling on the roadway, except when crossing driveways from adjacent areas, residential zones, yards, or parking lots, or when crossing a roadway that other drivers are turning into.

62. When riding on a bicycle path or bicycle lane, the cyclist must keep as close as possible to the right edge of the path or lane. If a pedestrian and bicycle path or sidewalk has a section marked for bicycle traffic with a horizontal marking (a bicycle symbol), the cyclist must ride only on that section and as close as possible to its right edge.

63. In places where traffic is controlled by traffic lights, cyclists must follow the signals of traffic lights with a bicycle symbol, and when such lights are not present, they must follow the regular traffic light signals.

64. Cyclists are prohibited from:

65. An organized group of cyclists may ride on the roadway.

66. The requirements established in the Rules for cyclists, as well as road signs and markings, are also mandatory for moped riders.

67. Driving animal-drawn vehicles, herding animals or birds, or riding on public roads is permitted only for persons aged 14 or older.

68. Driving animal-drawn vehicles, herding animals or birds, or riding is permitted only on the right-hand shoulder of the road, and if there is no shoulder – on the right edge of the carriageway, as close as possible to the edge, without endangering other road users.

69. Animal-drawn carts or sledges must have white reflectors at the front, orange reflectors on the sides, and red reflectors at the rear, all securely attached in clearly visible positions to mark the outer dimensions of the cart or sledge.

70. When driving animal-drawn vehicles or herding animals or birds on roads at night or in poor visibility conditions, lamps must be lit on the left side of the cart, sledge, or herd: white in the front and red at the rear. If it is not possible to attach such lamps, the herders must carry them on the left side of the animals or birds. At night or in poor visibility, the driver, herder, or rider must wear a high-visibility vest with reflective elements.

71. A herd of driven animals or a flock of birds must be divided into groups, with sufficient distances between them so as not to interfere with traffic. There must be enough herders to control the animals or birds and to ensure traffic safety.

72. Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles, herders of animals or birds, riders, and other persons are prohibited from:

73. Traffic light signals have the following meanings:

74. Traffic light signals are arranged vertically from top to bottom in the following order: red, yellow, green. If necessary, the signals may also be arranged horizontally: red on the left, yellow in the middle, and green on the right (lane control signal). Road users must follow the signals of the traffic lights installed for their direction of movement, as well as the signals of any duplicate traffic lights.

76. If a sign with a green arrow pointing to the right is attached to a traffic light showing a red signal at an intersection, drivers are allowed to turn right even when the red signal is on. However, before entering the intersection, they must stop at the “Stop” sign line and/or the “Stop” line, and if there is none, before the pedestrian crossing or the traffic light itself. They may proceed only after making sure it is safe and that they will not obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians whose path they are crossing.

77. Traffic controller’s signals have the following meanings:

78. A driver must stop the vehicle, and a pedestrian must stop, when an inspecting officer or traffic controller gives a signal by waving a baton or a disc with a red reflector facing the road user, or by ordering to stop through a loudspeaker. The STOP signal may also be displayed on a light board installed in a specially marked service vehicle using specific colors and symbols of the respective service. To attract the attention of road users, the inspecting officer or traffic controller may also use a whistle. Upon receiving the signal to stop, the driver must immediately stop the vehicle at the indicated location; if no location is indicated, then on the right shoulder of the road, or if there is no shoulder, at the right edge of the roadway.

79. Traffic light signals may be additionally accompanied by sound signals informing visually impaired pedestrians that it is safe to cross the roadway.

80. At railway crossings, the red traffic light signal may be accompanied by a sound signal.

81. Warning signals include: activation of turn or brake lights (may also be indicated by hand); use of the horn; flashing of headlights; activation of hazard warning lights or flashing amber lights; placement or attachment of a warning triangle to the vehicle.

82. The driver must give a warning using the turn signal lights in the appropriate direction, or if the light signaling system is not available or is malfunctioning – by hand:

83. The left turn signal is indicated by extending the left arm to the side or by extending the right arm to the side and bending it upward at the elbow.

84. The right turn signal is indicated by extending the right arm to the side or by extending the left arm to the side and bending it upward at the elbow.

85. The braking signal is shown by raising the left or right arm upward.

86. Warning signals must be given in advance before a maneuver (or braking related to the maneuver) and stopped immediately after the maneuver (hand signaling may be stopped just before the maneuver). The signal must be shown in a way that does not confuse other road users. Turn signals are not used when entering a roundabout.

87. A driver who is giving a signal does not acquire the right of way.

88. In built-up areas, the use of sound signals is prohibited except when necessary to avoid a traffic accident.

89. To attract the attention of the driver of the vehicle being overtaken, it is allowed to flash the headlights, and outside built-up areas – to use the horn.

90. It is prohibited to use high beams as a warning signal if they can dazzle other drivers (even through the rearview mirror).

91. The hazard warning lights in a vehicle, if installed, must be turned on:

92. If a vehicle’s hazard warning lights are not installed or are malfunctioning and it must stop in a place where stopping or parking is prohibited, or in the event of a traffic accident, as well as if it is forced to stop in a location where other road users would see the stopped vehicle from less than 100 meters away, the driver of a motor vehicle (except a moped or a motorcycle without a sidecar), tractor, or self-propelled machine must immediately place a warning triangle in front of the direction of traffic on the same side of the roadway: in built-up areas — at least 25 meters from the stopped vehicle, and outside built-up areas — at least 50 meters away. If, while driving at night or in poor visibility conditions, at least one rear position light fails and the hazard warning lights do not work, a warning triangle must be attached to the rear of the vehicle in order to continue driving.

93. During the boarding or alighting of students to or from a school bus, the driver must turn on the flashing amber warning lights. When the school bus is in motion, the flashing amber warning lights must be turned off.

94. During hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions, drivers of motor vehicles, tractors, and self-propelled machines must drive on roads with dipped or main beam headlights on.

95. During the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions, high beam headlights must be switched to low beam:

96. The driver being overtaken must activate the hazard warning lights and reduce speed without changing direction, stopping if necessary.

97. During daylight hours, drivers of motor vehicles, tractors, and self-propelled machines must drive on roads with dipped headlights or lights specifically designed for this time.

98. Fog lights are permitted to be used only in poor visibility conditions, and the front ones may also be used if the front left low beam headlight is malfunctioning.

99. Traffic in the Republic of Lithuania moves on the right side of the road.

100. The imaginary longitudinal axis of the roadway separates traffic moving in opposite directions on the carriageway, unless otherwise indicated by road signs or markings.

101. Before starting to drive, changing lanes, or otherwise altering the direction of travel, the driver must ensure it is safe to do so and yield (not obstruct) to other road users.

102. When entering the road from adjacent areas, the driver must yield to vehicles (bicycles and others) traveling on it.

103. When exiting the road, the driver must yield to vehicles (bicycles and others) traveling on it.

104. When changing lanes, the driver must yield to vehicles traveling in the adjacent lane in the same direction. If vehicles traveling in the same direction are changing lanes simultaneously, the driver must yield to the vehicle on the right, except in cases specified in Rule 112.

105. If on a road with two (or more) lanes in the same direction, one of the lanes is impassable and a queue of vehicles has formed, each driver traveling in the adjacent lane must allow one vehicle (the first in the queue) to merge into their lane. The merging driver must ensure that they are being given the right of way.

106. Before turning right, left, or making a U-turn (except at an intersection where traffic moves in a circle), the driver must move in advance to the edge of the roadway designated for travel in that direction. Road signs and/or horizontal markings may modify this requirement.

107. When, due to its dimensions or other reasons, a vehicle cannot turn (or make a U-turn) from the edge position, it is permitted to turn not from the corresponding edge of the roadway designated for travel in that direction, provided it does not obstruct other vehicles and does not pose a danger to other road users.

108. You must turn in such a way that when entering and exiting the intersection of roadways, the vehicle does not end up in the oncoming traffic lane. If a turn or U-turn is possible from a single traffic lane, the driver may choose any lane of the roadway they are turning into. If turning is allowed from multiple lanes, the driver must turn in a way that does not obstruct the driver turning from the adjacent lane.

109. When turning left (making a U-turn) outside an intersection, the driver must yield to vehicles traveling straight or turning right in the opposite direction, and where overtaking is permitted, also to overtaking vehicles.

110. If the traffic is very heavy and all lanes are occupied, changing lanes is allowed only when necessary to turn, make a U-turn, or stop.

111. If there is a deceleration lane, the driver intending to turn must merge into this lane as early as possible and reduce speed (brake) in it.

112. If there is an acceleration lane intended for entering the road, the driver must use it and merge into the traffic flow (change to the adjacent traffic lane), yielding to vehicles traveling on it or merging into the deceleration lane.

113. A driver traveling significantly slower than the maximum permitted speed (except when turning left or making a U-turn) must yield to faster vehicles behind by moving as far to the right as possible. The driver of a slow-moving or large vehicle must stop if necessary to allow accumulated vehicles behind to pass.

114. When reversing, the driver must yield to other road users.

115. When the trajectories of vehicles intersect and the right of way is not specified in the Rules, the driver must yield to the vehicle approaching from the right.

116. U-turn prohibited:

117. If the roadway is divided into traffic lanes by horizontal markings and/or road signs, vehicles must travel within these lanes. Crossing dashed horizontal marking lines is allowed only when changing lanes, and crossing solid horizontal marking lines is permitted only in cases specified in Annex 3 of the Rules. If there is a solid horizontal marking line (single or double) separating lanes of opposite directions, the driver must drive to the right of it. Solid horizontal marking lines and traffic islands may also be crossed in exceptional cases when it is impossible to continue driving without changing lanes due to a stationary obstacle on the roadway (such as a fallen tree, a traffic accident, a vehicle forced to stop or parked in an unauthorized place, or other stationary objects that make traffic impossible), provided it is safe to do so and does not obstruct other road users.

118. On a two-way road with four or more lanes or on a road with a median strip, it is prohibited to enter the side of the road designated for oncoming traffic, drive on the median strip, or cross it.

119. The driver must drive as close as possible to the right edge of the roadway.

120. Trucks with a maximum permissible vehicle weight (hereinafter referred to as maximum permissible weight) exceeding 3.5 tons are prohibited from driving further from the right edge of the roadway than the second lane, except in cases where they need to turn left, make a U-turn, bypass an obstacle, stop, or park on a one-way road.

121. Outside residential areas, drivers operating vehicles with a speed not exceeding 40 km/h, as well as vehicles with a total length of more than 7 meters, must maintain such a distance from the vehicle in front that overtaking vehicles can merge to the right side of the road without obstruction. This requirement does not apply if the driver is preparing to overtake or in heavy traffic conditions.

122. Vehicles with a design speed not exceeding 40 km/h or those unable to reach such speed due to technical reasons must drive only in the far-right lane, except when overtaking, bypassing, changing lanes, or stopping on a one-way road for loading cargo.

123. Moped and light quadricycle drivers must drive only in the first lane from the right edge of the roadway, as close to its right edge as possible, except in cases where they need to turn left, make a U-turn, bypass an obstacle, drive straight when only a right turn is allowed from the first lane, stop, or park on a one-way street.

124. Drivers of motor vehicles, tractors, self-propelled machines, and riders are prohibited from driving on lawns, sidewalks, pedestrian and/or bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, or mounting them, except in cases where road signs indicating parking methods allow mounting the curb, and the bicycle path or lane is marked with a 1.14 horizontal marking line. It is prohibited to drive vehicles on the median strip, embankment or excavation slopes, ditches, or to enter or exit the road in places not specifically designated for this purpose.

125. It is prohibited for vehicles (except bicycles and electric micro-mobility devices) to overtake vehicles traveling in the same direction from the right (except for permissible overtaking of vehicles turning left or making a U-turn from the right) while driving on the shoulder, deceleration, or acceleration lane. It is recommended to overtake slower-moving vehicles traveling in the same direction from the left.

126. The driver, considering the speed, must maintain such a distance to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front if it is stopped, and also leave enough lateral space to ensure safe traffic. It is recommended that the distance to the vehicle in front should be no less than the distance covered in two seconds or no less than half the speedometer reading converted into meters, for example, when the speed is 70 km/h, the distance should be no less than 35 m, unless traffic conditions require otherwise. Drivers of motor vehicles, tractors, and self-propelled machines, when passing pedestrians or overtaking cyclists, drivers of electric micro-mobility devices, must leave a lateral distance of no less than 1.0 m between the driven vehicle and the mentioned road users when the speed of motor vehicles, tractors, and self-propelled machines does not exceed 50 km/h, and no less than 1.5 m lateral distance when the speed of motor vehicles exceeds 50 km/h. The requirement to maintain the specified lateral distance does not apply when driving in a separate traffic lane.

127. The driver must not exceed the permitted speed limit. When choosing the driving speed, the driver must consider the driving conditions, especially the terrain, the condition of the road and the vehicle, the load, meteorological conditions, and traffic intensity, to be able to stop the vehicle before any foreseeable obstacle. The driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop if required by the circumstances, especially when visibility is poor.

128. If an obstacle appears or a threat to traffic safety arises, the driver (if they can notice it) must slow down, even completely stop the vehicle, or maneuver around the obstacle without endangering other road users.

129. In residential areas, all vehicles are allowed to travel at a speed not exceeding 50 km/h.

130. In parking lots, all vehicles are allowed to travel at a speed not exceeding 20 km/h.

131. Outside residential areas, it is permitted to drive:

132. If the speed limit on roads is increased or decreased by the respective road signs, the driver must comply with the requirements of the road signs. However, the driver's chosen driving speed in residential and non-residential areas cannot exceed the maximum permissible speed set for the respective vehicle or its combination with a trailer as specified in Rule 131.

133. In road sections where traffic conditions allow for safe driving at higher speeds, the permissible speed may be increased by the decision of the road owner by installing appropriate road signs.

135. Driver is prohibited from:

136. Drivers are advised to avoid unnecessary overtaking maneuvers. Before starting to overtake, the driver must take additional precautions and ensure that:

137. If the driver in front is signaling a left turn and has moved into position for a left turn (U-turn), the driver following must either pass the turning vehicle on the right or wait until the driver in front clears the lane.

138. The driver of the vehicle being overtaken is prohibited from obstructing the overtaking by increasing speed or through other actions.

139. If it is difficult to pass an oncoming vehicle, the driver on whose side the obstacle is located must yield the way. On slopes marked with appropriate road signs, in the presence of an obstacle, the driver of the vehicle traveling downhill must yield the way.

140. Overtaking prohibited:

141. Stopping and parking vehicles are allowed on the right side of the road, as far to the right on the shoulder as possible, and if there is no shoulder, at the edge of the roadway. The driver of the vehicle, when entering (exiting) the shoulder, must not endanger other road users. If there is a bicycle lane on the right side of the roadway, stopping and parking are allowed next to the bicycle lane.

142. In residential areas, stopping and parking are allowed on the left side of one-way roads, as well as on roads with one lane for each direction of traffic.

143. On unlit road sections during nighttime or in poor visibility conditions, stopping is allowed with the hazard warning lights on, while parking is only permitted in parking areas or off the road.

144. Vehicles are allowed to stop and park in a single row on the roadway.

145. Motorcycles without trailers, mopeds, bicycles, and electric micro-mobility devices are allowed to be parked in two rows, provided it does not obstruct traffic.

146. Parking a vehicle at an angle to the edge of the roadway, rather than parallel to it, is only permitted where road signs and/or horizontal markings indicate such a parking method.

147. A driver may leave their position or abandon the vehicle only after ensuring that it will not start rolling on its own and that it cannot be used by other persons.

148. It is prohibited to open the doors of a stationary vehicle if it poses a danger or obstructs other road users.

149. When leaving a motor vehicle in an area where parking time is limited by a sign, the driver must leave information about the vehicle's arrival time behind the front windshield of the motor vehicle so that it is visible to others.

150. Stopping and parking prohibited:

150.1 The provisions of subparagraph 150.5 of the rules do not apply to drivers of bicycles and electric micro-mobility devices.

150.17. on the side of the road where there are two or more traffic lanes and the speed limit is set at more than 50 km/h, except for specially designated parking areas marked with appropriate road signs and/or horizontal markings, or stopping at stops designated for public transport or on the shoulder.

151. If a vehicle is forced to stop where stopping or parking is prohibited, the driver must activate the hazard warning lights, if equipped, and/or place the emergency stop sign as specified in Rule 92, and remove the vehicle from the road as quickly as possible. If intending to stop on an unlit road section during nighttime or in poor visibility conditions and the hazard warning lights are unavailable or malfunctioning, the vehicle must be parked off the road. If this is not possible, the location must be marked as specified in Rule 92.

152. The driver of a vehicle marked with the "Person with Disabilities" distinguishing sign must park their vehicle in such a way that it does not obstruct a person with disabilities from entering or exiting.

153. If possible due to the dimensions of the vehicle, the vehicle must be parked within the boundaries of the parking space marked by a narrow continuous horizontal marking line.

153.1 The driver of an electric vehicle or pure electric vehicle (hereinafter referred to as an electric vehicle), whose charging is complete, must immediately move the vehicle from the electric vehicle charging spot unless the road sign "Limited Time Parking Area" indicates otherwise.

154. At an intersection of roads with different priority, a driver on a secondary road must yield to vehicles approaching the intersection on the main road.

155. At an intersection of roads of equal importance, the driver must yield to vehicles approaching from the right if the paths of the vehicles intersect.

156. If the direction of the main road changes at an intersection, drivers on the main road must adhere to the rules for driving through intersections of roads of equal importance with respect to each other. Drivers on secondary roads must also adhere to these rules with respect to each other.

157. When turning left (making a U-turn), the driver must yield to vehicles traveling in the opposite direction on an equal road going straight or turning right, and at an intersection where overtaking is allowed, also to overtaking vehicles.

158. When turning left or right at an intersection, the driver must yield to road users (cyclists and others) crossing the traffic lanes of the roadway into which they are turning. When turning onto a road with one lane in each direction, the driver must yield to road users (cyclists and others) crossing any traffic lane of the roadway into which they are turning.

159. If the driver cannot determine the type of road surface, and there are no priority road signs, or the road signs "Intersection with a secondary road," "Secondary road from the right," or "Secondary road from the left," they must act as if they are driving on a secondary road.

160. It is prohibited to enter an intersection if there is an obstacle within or beyond it that would force the driver to stop in the intersection and obstruct the movement of other vehicles.

161. When the traffic light turns green, the driver must yield to vehicles exiting the intersection in the designated direction (if the maneuver was started when their signal was green) and allow pedestrians finishing crossing the roadway to pass.

162. A driver who enters an intersection with a permitted traffic light signal is allowed to proceed in the intended direction, regardless of the traffic light signal when exiting the intersection. However, if there is a "Stop" line road sign and/or a "Stop" line before the traffic lights in the intersection, the driver must obey each traffic light signal.

163. When driving in the direction indicated by the arrow activated in the additional traffic light section along with a yellow or red signal, the driver must yield to road users moving from other directions according to the permitted traffic light signal, except in the case specified in Rule 163.1.

163.1. When making a U-turn at an intersection regulated by traffic lights, the driver must yield to road users moving from other directions according to the permitted traffic light signal.

165. When there is a prohibitory traffic light or traffic controller signal, the driver must stop before the "Stop" sign line and/or "Stop" line, and if they are not present, before the traffic light, the intersecting or joining roadway, pedestrian crossing, or bicycle crossing in such a way that does not obstruct vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

166. A driver who, upon the yellow (or white horizontal bar-shaped) traffic light signal or the regulator raising their hand, could only stop at the locations specified in Rule 165 by braking suddenly, is allowed to proceed.

167. When traffic is controlled by a traffic light, the driver must follow the traffic light signals, regardless of any road signs indicating right of way. If the traffic light is turned off or its yellow signal is flashing, the driver must follow the road signs.

168. Before starting to move over a railway crossing and while moving over it, a road user must follow road signs, road markings, the position of barriers, traffic lights, sound signals, and signals from railway crossing attendants (controllers). Before starting to move over a railway crossing, the road user must always ensure that no rail vehicle is approaching the railway crossing. It is recommended that children under 12 years old moving over a railway crossing be accompanied by an accompanying person.

169. At a railway crossing, a road user must yield to an approaching rail vehicle.

170. When yielding to an approaching rail vehicle, or when it is prohibited to drive over a railway crossing, the driver must stop before the "Stop" line, the "Stop" road sign, the traffic light, the lifting barrier, or if these are not present, at a distance of no less than 10 meters from the first rail. The driver must stop before the "Stop" line when it is used with the "Stop" road sign, or if it is not present, before the mentioned road sign, even when the white traffic light signal is flashing.

171. If a vehicle is forced to stop on a railway crossing, the driver must immediately disembark the passengers, take all actions to remove the vehicle from the railway crossing, and if it cannot be removed, signal the approaching rail vehicle's engineer. A stopping signal is considered to be the circular motion of the hand during daylight hours with a brightly colored, easily visible object, and during nighttime with a torch or lantern.

172. Vehicles with a width greater than 5 meters or a height from the road surface greater than 4.5 meters (with or without load), as well as slow-moving machines and mechanisms with a speed less than 8 km/h, are allowed to cross a railway crossing only with the permission of the railway infrastructure manager.

173. It is prohibited for a road user to:

174. On roads marked with the road signs "Motorway" or "Automobile Road," it is prohibited to:

175. Pedestrians are allowed to move on the roadway throughout the residential area, but they must not obstruct vehicle traffic. In the residential area, pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles.

176. In a residential area, it is prohibited to:

177. A driver entering a road from a residential area must yield to approaching vehicles as well as pedestrians whose path he crosses.

177.1 In a residential area, the requirements set out in Rules 57 and 66.3 to ride in a single file and as close as possible to the right edge of the traffic lane do not apply to cyclists and drivers of electric micro-mobility devices.

178. The requirements of this section also apply to the courtyards of multi-apartment residential buildings. The provisions of point 175 and sub-point 176.4 of the rules apply to parking lots.

178.1 Bicycle street is intended for mixed traffic of non-motorized and motorized vehicles.

178.2 In a bicycle street, the requirements set out in Rules 57 and 66.3 to ride in a single file and as close as possible to the right edge of the traffic lane do not apply to the driver of a bicycle or an electric micro-mobility device.

178.3 Bicycles are prohibited on the street:

178.3 drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h;

178.3 overtake.

179. In a residential area, drivers must yield to public transport vehicles starting to move from a designated stop.

180. Before starting to move from the stop, the public transport driver must ensure that the way is being given to them.

181. On the road marked with the road sign "Lane for Public Transport" and the letter "A", non-public transport vehicles are prohibited from driving in this lane.

181.1. On a road marked with the road sign "Lane for Public Transport" and the symbol "A+", non-public transport vehicles are prohibited from driving in this lane, except:

182. If the lane designated for public transport traveling in the same direction is on the right edge of the roadway and is not separated by a continuous horizontal marking line, drivers turning right must, and drivers overtaking a stopped vehicle turning left may, merge into this lane.

183. A driver operating a vehicle marked with the distinguishing sign "Person with Disabilities" or a parking card for a person with disabilities is allowed to enter an area marked with the road signs "No Entry" and "No Motor Vehicles Allowed".

184. A driver whose vehicle is marked with the distinguishing sign "Person with Disabilities" or a parking card for a person with disabilities is allowed:

185. Persons using a wheelchair are allowed to travel on the right edge of the roadway (regardless of whether there is a shoulder, sidewalk, pedestrian path, or pedestrian and bicycle path), and it is recommended to use pedestrian infrastructure when possible. When traveling on the right edge of the roadway during dark hours or in poor visibility conditions, the wheelchair must be equipped with reflectors: a white one at the front on the left side of the wheelchair and a red one at the back.

186. Drivers of special vehicles with permits to use blue and red beacons and special sound signals may use activated blue and red (or only blue) beacons and special sound signals only when necessary to save human life, health, or property, ensure public order and traffic safety, detain individuals suspected of committing legal violations, escort and/or accompany official delegations and protected persons with special vehicles. Drivers of special vehicles, when driving on the road with activated blue and red (or only blue) beacons (which must be visible at a 360º angle) and special sound signals, may disregard the requirements of Sections V, X, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XXI, XXI1, XXII, and Appendices 1–3 of the Rules and exercise priority only if it does not compromise traffic safety, and only when they are assured that they are being given the right of way. This right is also exercised by drivers of vehicles accompanied by special vehicles.

187. To warn road users about a traffic safety hazard, the blue and red (or only blue) beacons of stationary special vehicles may be activated without special sound signals. When passing a stationary special vehicle with an activated blue and red or only blue beacon, the driver must proceed at a speed that allows them to stop immediately if necessary, without endangering other road users.

188. The orange beacon on a vehicle must be activated when traffic is obstructed (due to the vehicle's dimensions being larger than permitted, with or without a load, while working on the road, stopping and standing, driving slowly, accompanying an organized group of cyclists, or transporting hazardous materials). An activated orange beacon does not grant priority; it merely draws attention and warns other road users of potential danger. Drivers of vehicles with activated orange beacons, while driving on the road, standing, and/or performing work, ensure that it does not compromise traffic safety.

188.1 Under contractual terms and conditions specified by the road owner, when performing road infrastructure or environmental maintenance or management work, a vehicle with an activated amber beacon, which is necessary for performing work functions at that location, is allowed to drive on lawns, sidewalks, pedestrian and/or bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, medians, embankment or excavation slopes, ditches, and also to stop or park in the aforementioned places.

189. Passengers may only be transported in vehicles designed (or specifically adapted) for that purpose and only in areas designated for passengers according to the vehicle's construction. It is prohibited to transport passengers in the cargo area of a truck, except for passengers transported for national defense system needs, where the cargo area has been adapted for passenger transport.

193. On the front and rear of a bus transporting groups of children (up to 16 years old), distinctive signs specified in Annex 4 of the Rules must be affixed. A school bus transporting children and a vehicle with distinctive signs for transporting children must have one accompanying person in the cabin. When transporting students by school bus, the driver can perform the functions of the accompanying person.

194. The driver of a school bus or a vehicle with distinctive child transport signs, or the person accompanying the children, must:

195. Prohibited:

196. When traveling in a vehicle equipped with seat belts, the driver and passengers must fasten them. If a bus is equipped with seat belts, an informational sign "Fasten your seat belt" must be displayed in a visible location in front of each seat, on the seat, or next to it. It is recommended that before starting the journey, bus passengers be informed about the requirement to use seat belts verbally or through audio and visual means.

197. The seat belt must be fastened across the shoulder and waist or as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

198. In residential areas, a driver is allowed not to fasten the seat belt when driving in reverse or in parking lots.

199. Children shorter than 135 cm in height are transported in a passenger or cargo vehicle using child restraint systems adapted to their height and weight according to the manufacturer's specified size range and maximum child weight, or the following groups:

200. Drivers must use child restraint systems that meet safety standards, certified by child restraint system manufacturers, and approved according to the requirements of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regulations No. 44/03 or No. 129 or their later versions.

201. It is prohibited to transport a child in a special seat adapted to their height and weight, facing the opposite direction of the usual driving direction of the motor vehicle, on the front seat of a motor vehicle if the front seat is equipped with an airbag. This provision does not apply if the front airbag mechanism is deactivated. It is recommended that a child in a special seat adapted to their height and weight, facing the opposite direction of the usual driving direction of the motor vehicle, be transported for as long as possible (as indicated by the seat manufacturer).

202. Bus passengers over the age of 3 must use the installed restraint systems.

203. The driver must ensure that children being transported in a motor vehicle use the installed and appropriately fitted restraint systems.

204. When riding a moped, motorcycle, tricycle, or any type of quadricycle, the driver and passengers must use motorcyclist protection (motorcycle helmets, eye protection against injury). It is permitted to ride without motorcyclist protection if the moped, motorcycle, tricycle, or any type of quadricycle has a body (cabin) or built-in roof safety bars designed to protect the driver and passenger from impacts, and seat belts are installed.

205. A person who has been issued a special certificate by the competent authorities for serious medical reasons is permitted not to wear a seat belt. This certificate must specify its validity period.

206. The driver must ensure the safety of pets in a stationary vehicle and ensure that pets are transported in such a way that they do not interfere with driving, do not injure themselves, and do not harm other occupants of the vehicle in the event of sudden braking.

207. The mass of the transported cargo (passengers) and the axle load(s) must not exceed the limits set by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Lithuania and the manufacturer for that vehicle. The mass of the towed trailer (with or without cargo) must not exceed the maximum permissible mass set by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Lithuania and the manufacturer. It is prohibited to tow non-motor vehicle trailers with a motor vehicle, as well as to tow motor vehicle trailers with a non-motor vehicle.

208. The load in N and O category vehicles must be arranged and/or secured in accordance with the requirements for load arrangement and/or securing in N and O category vehicles as determined by the Director of the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration. The load in all categories of vehicles must be placed, and if necessary, secured and covered in such a way that:

209. The driver must immediately rectify any deficiencies in the arrangement and/or securing of the load, and if this is not possible, they must not continue driving.

210. If the load protrudes more than 1 meter beyond the front or rear of the vehicle's dimensions, or if its side edge extends beyond the vehicle's side dimensions, it must be marked as specified in Annex 4 of the Regulations.

212. When transporting dangerous goods, the requirements of the Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail, and Inland Waterways of the Republic of Lithuania, the implementing legal acts of this law, the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), and its technical annexes A and B must be followed.

213. It is prohibited to continue driving the vehicle until violations of the requirements for transporting heavy and/or oversized loads, as well as hazardous materials, which pose a danger to people and the environment, are rectified.

214. A vehicle being towed with a rigid or flexible tow bar can only be driven by a person who is authorized to drive it. A vehicle with a defective steering mechanism is transported by being loaded onto a tow truck platform or by lifting its front or rear onto a special support device, ensuring that this method of transport does not compromise traffic safety.

215. The length of a flexible tow must be between 4 m and 6 m, and it must be marked with brightly colored flags (panels) or be of a bright color and not narrower than 50 mm. A rigid tow must not be longer than 4 m.

216. A towed or transported vehicle with its front or rear lifted on a special support device must have its hazard warning lights on at all times of the day. If the hazard warning lights are not available or not functioning, an emergency stop sign must be attached in a visible location at the rear of the towed vehicle or the part of the transported vehicle facing against the direction of traffic.

217. Towing or transporting vehicles is prohibited:

218. The driver of the towing vehicle is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of this section.

219. In the event of a traffic accident, each driver or other participant involved must:

220. If no one was killed or injured in the traffic accident, and the parties involved in the accident agree on the circumstances and do not call the police to the scene, the parties involved must draw a diagram of the accident, describe the circumstances, and have all parties sign the accident declaration. If none of the parties involved have an accident declaration, the circumstances can be described and the diagram drawn on a blank sheet of paper, indicating the parties involved, vehicles, witnesses, and providing information confirmed by the signatures of the parties involved. If there is disagreement about the circumstances of the accident, the parties involved must call the police to the scene.

221. Participants involved in a traffic accident must not consume alcoholic beverages, medications, narcotics, or other intoxicating substances immediately after the accident until their sobriety or intoxication from narcotic, psychotropic, or other psychoactive substances is checked or they refuse to undergo such a check.

222. If a traffic accident results in only property damage and the injured party is not present at the scene, the participant involved in the traffic accident must immediately report the accident to the injured party, or if that is not possible, to the police.

223. A vehicle participating in traffic must meet the specified technical requirements applicable in the Republic of Lithuania during the mandatory technical inspection.

224. In the Republic of Lithuania, only technically sound motor vehicles and trailers are allowed to participate in public traffic, except in cases specified in the Rules. For one day, participation in public traffic is permitted in accordance with the established procedure and only within the territory of the Republic of Lithuania for motor vehicles and trailers marked with temporary state registration plates, whose owners (operators) have mandatory insurance and have paid the state-imposed fees related to the vehicle or its participation in public traffic.

225. Each motor vehicle, tractor, self-propelled machine, and trailer must have state registration number plates assigned to it, affixed in a designated vertical plane.

226. Motor vehicles and trailers registered in accordance with the established procedure in the Republic of Lithuania are permitted to participate in public traffic, provided they have undergone and hold a valid mandatory technical inspection (including vehicles with a permit to travel to a vehicle inspection company for a mandatory technical inspection) and their operators have mandatory insurance and have paid the state-imposed fees related to the vehicle or its participation in public traffic.

227. The necessary technical condition, registration, and compulsory insurance of motor vehicles and trailers participating in public traffic are ensured by the vehicle operator.

228. It is prohibited to drive on roads covered with asphalt or concrete surfaces with tracked vehicles, except for vehicles with protective pads on the tracks or those with rubber tracks that do not damage the asphalt or concrete surfaces.

229. From April 10 to October 31, the use of vehicles with studded tires is prohibited. During the warm season, it is recommended to use vehicles with summer tires. If winter conditions persist, the use of studded tires may be extended by order of the Minister of Transport.

230. From November 10 to March 31, it is prohibited to operate motor vehicles, except mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, all types of quadricycles, and trailers with summer tires. It is prohibited to operate mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, and all types of quadricycles with summer tires from December to February, as well as from March to November if any part of the roadway being driven on is snow-covered or icy.

231. A motor vehicle participating in traffic (except for a moped, motorcycle without a trailer), tractor, or self-propelled machine must have an emergency stop sign and as many fire extinguishers and first aid kits as specified by the technical requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers. Each motor vehicle, tractor, or self-propelled machine participating in traffic must have a brightly colored vest with reflective elements.

232. Every vehicle participating in traffic, which is designed to have seat belts (has mounting points for them), must be equipped with seat belts.

233. It is prohibited to install devices and objects that interfere with speed measurement in the vehicle.

234. It is prohibited to drive a motor vehicle, tractor, or self-propelled machine if:

235. Drivers of motor vehicles, tractors, and self-propelled machines must ensure that their vehicles do not exceed the noise level set by legal regulations.

236. Persons who violate the requirements of the Rules are liable in accordance with the law.

1. Warning road signs that alert the driver about an upcoming dangerous road section, where appropriate precautions need to be taken, are as follows:

2. Warning road signs No. 101–137, 150, 151 indicate a dangerous road section starting 50–100 m in a residential area and 150–300 m outside a residential area from the location of the warning road sign. If the specified warning road signs are installed together with an additional panel "Distance to the object," the dangerous road section starts at the distance indicated on the additional panel "Distance to the object." If the specified warning road signs are installed together with an additional panel "Validity zone ahead," this panel indicates the length of the dangerous road section, which starts 50–100 m in residential areas and 150–300 m outside residential areas from the location of the warning road sign.

3. Priority road signs indicating the driver's right of way at uncontrolled intersections, road junctions, or narrow road sections are as follows:

4. Prohibitory road signs either prohibit something or cancel those prohibitions and include the following:

5. The prohibitions of prohibitory road signs with a validity zone Nos. 319, 325, 327, 329, 331–335 are valid from the prohibitory road sign to the nearest intersection (including the intersection area) or the crossing of carriageways (including the crossing area) beyond the prohibitory road sign, which are marked with priority road signs, road signs "Intersection of Equal Roads," "Intersection with a Secondary Road," "Secondary Road from the Right," "Secondary Road from the Left," or "Roundabout," and in settlements, when there is no specified intersection or crossing of carriageways, up to the end of the settlement marked by the indicative road sign "End of Settlement."

5.1. The prohibitions of prohibitory road signs No. 332–335 with a validity zone also apply from the prohibitory road sign to other prohibitory road signs No. 332–335 or indicative road signs No. 528–532.

6. Placed before a residential area marked by the informational road sign "Start of Residential Area," the prohibitory road sign "Speed Limit" is valid up to this informational road sign. However, the validity zone of the prohibitory road sign can be reduced by placing another prohibitory road sign "Speed Limit" with a different permissible driving speed.

7. Directional road signs are as follows:

8. Regulatory road signs establish or cancel certain traffic regulations and include the following:

8.1. The parking regulations of indicative road signs No. 528–532 with a validity zone apply from the indicative road sign to the nearest intersection or junction of carriageways beyond the indicative road sign, marked with priority road signs, road signs "Intersection of equal roads," "Intersection with a secondary road," "Secondary road from the right," "Secondary road from the left," or "Roundabout," and in settlements, when there is no specified intersection or junction of carriageways, up to the end of the settlement marked by the indicative road sign "End of settlement."

8.2. The parking regulations of informational road signs No. 528–532 with a validity zone also apply from the informational road sign to other informational road signs No. 528–532 or prohibitory road signs No. 332–335.

9. Informational road signs are as follows:

10. Service road signs are as follows:

11. Additional panels (hereinafter referred to as panels) clarify or limit the validity of the road signs with which they are used and are as follows:

12. The sign applies to the road sign to which it is attached.

1 Purpose and Application of the Law

1.1. This law establishes the legal foundations for road traffic safety on the roads of the Republic of Lithuania, the duties of state and municipal institutions and agencies in implementing traffic safety policy, the training of road users, the main rights and duties of road users, vehicle owners and operators, persons responsible for road maintenance, police, customs officers, and other inspecting officials, as well as the main requirements related to the technical condition of vehicles, technical inspections, vehicle registration, management, public disclosure of data, and road traffic safety requirements, aiming to protect the life, health, and property of road users and other persons, and to improve the conditions for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

1.2. The requirements for roads, their design, construction, and maintenance, road structures, devices, technical traffic regulation measures, and the related duties of road owners and other institutions, state enterprises, and the joint-stock company Lithuanian Road Administration are established by the Law on Roads of the Republic of Lithuania.

1.3. The provisions of this law are harmonized with the European Union legal acts listed in the annex of this law.

2 Key Terms of This Law

2.1. Alcohol ignition interlock device – a device that prevents the vehicle's engine from starting if alcohol is detected in the breath sample of the vehicle's driver.

2.2. Motorway – a road specifically designed and constructed for motor vehicle traffic, which is not intended for entering or exiting adjacent areas and which:

2.2.3. marked with the road sign "Motorway".

2.3. Automobile – a motor vehicle designed for road travel, used for transporting goods and/or passengers or towing other vehicles, excluding motorcycles, light quadricycles, quadricycles, powerful quadricycles, mopeds, tricycles, tractors, and self-propelled machines. Trolleybuses are also classified as automobiles, which are non-rail vehicles powered by electricity supplied through wires.

2.4. Motorway – the entire width of a road or street used for public traffic.

2.5. Rail vehicle – a vehicle that moves on rails.

2.6. Poor visibility – a condition caused by meteorological or other phenomena where road visibility is less than 300 m regardless of road parameters.

2.7. Centralized Technical Inspection Database – a database where all interrelated vehicle and their technical inspection data are managed.

2.8. Major vehicle defect (hereinafter referred to as a major defect) is a defect identified during a roadside technical inspection or mandatory vehicle technical inspection that may impair its safety, affect the environment, or pose a risk to other road users, as well as discrepancies identified in the list of defects of motor vehicles and their trailers detected during mandatory technical inspections and technical checks. Several minor vehicle defects identified during a roadside technical inspection or mandatory vehicle technical inspection are considered a major defect in cases determined by the Government or its authorized institution.

2.9. Maximum permissible vehicle weight (hereinafter referred to as maximum permissible weight) – the weight of a fully equipped vehicle (or vehicle combination) including the driver, passengers, and cargo, as determined by the vehicle manufacturer or authorities authorized by the Government as the maximum allowable.

2.10. Bicycle lane – a lane on the roadway designated for bicycle traffic, separated by a horizontal marking line and marked with a bicycle symbol.

2.11. Bicycle path – a road or part of a road designated for bicycle traffic, marked with specific road signs. The bicycle path must be separated from the road or its parts by road engineering measures.

2.12. Bicycle – a vehicle with at least two wheels, powered by the muscular strength of the person riding it, using pedals or handles. Wheelchairs for disabled persons are not classified as bicycles.

2.13. Traffic participant – a person involved in road traffic (driver, pedestrian, passenger).

2.14. Traffic accident – an incident on the road, in a public or private area, where people are killed or injured while a vehicle is in motion, or at least one vehicle, cargo, road, its structures, or any other property at the scene is damaged or destroyed.

2.15. Traffic lane – a longitudinal strip of the roadway marked or unmarked by road horizontal marking lines and/or road signs, wide enough for vehicles to travel in a single line.

2.16. Traffic organization – the entirety of legal and technical traffic regulation measures and management actions.

2.17. Traffic safety is the entirety of road traffic characteristics that indicate how well participants are protected from traffic incidents and their consequences.

2.18. Ensuring traffic safety is an activity aimed at preventing traffic incidents and mitigating their consequences.

2.19. Traffic regulations – the rules governing the movement, stopping, and parking of vehicles, pedestrians, and other road users on roads, as established in this and other laws and legal acts.

2.19.1. Escort – an activity where specially colored special vehicles, such as motorcycles, ensure the uninterrupted movement and traffic safety of ceremonially escorted vehicles.

2.20. Powerful quadricycle – a four-wheeled motor vehicle that cannot be classified as a light quadricycle or quadricycle, with a maximum useful power greater than 15 kW but not exceeding 100 kW, and an engine displacement not exceeding 1,000 cm3. Motor vehicles with more than four wheels that meet the technical requirements for powerful quadricycles are also classified as powerful quadricycles.

2.21. Built-up area – a territory with houses, marked at the beginning with signs "Start of Built-up Area" and at the end with "End of Built-up Area".

2.22. Motorway – a road designated for motor vehicle traffic marked with the "Automobile Road" sign, accessible only through grade-separated, roundabout, or controlled intersections.

2.22.1. Reportable traffic accident – a traffic accident in which at least one person was injured or killed.

2.23. Historic motor vehicle – a vehicle manufactured 30 years ago or earlier, whose model has not been produced for at least 15 years and is original, suitable for operation, but not used for daily purposes.

2.23.1. Black spot – a hazardous road or street location where the number of reportable traffic incidents has reached the threshold value set by the Minister of Transport.

2.24. Road worker – a person repairing or maintaining the road, technical traffic control devices, regulating and controlling traffic, removing or fencing off a forcibly stopped vehicle or other obstacle from the road, eliminating the consequences of a traffic accident or other incident, performing other rescue operations, providing medical assistance to a person injured in a traffic accident on the road or another person in need of medical assistance.

2.24.1. Road section safety category – a category assigned to road network sections based on an objectively assessed level of their safety.

2.24.2. Road infrastructure project – a project impacting road traffic, under which new road infrastructure is installed or the existing road network is restructured.

2.25. Road safety audit – an independent comprehensive systematic and technical examination of a road infrastructure project and assessment of road conditions from the perspective of ensuring traffic safety at all stages of the project's implementation: planning, design, construction or reconstruction, and initial operation.

2.25.1. Road safety auditor – an individual holding a road safety auditor certificate, which grants the right to conduct road safety audits.

2.26. No longer in effect since 2022-01-01

2.27. Road sign – A sign specified in the Road Traffic Rules (hereinafter referred to as RTR) that establishes traffic order, warns road users, or provides them with information.

2.27.1. Road markings – Road horizontal or vertical markings as specified in the Road Traffic Regulations.

2.28. Traffic controller (hereinafter referred to as the controller) – a person authorized to regulate road traffic in accordance with legal regulations, wearing a uniform and having a distinctive sign (an armband, a controller's baton, a disc with a red reflector).

2.29. Quadricycle – a four-wheeled motor vehicle, excluding light quadricycles, with a maximum design speed greater than 45 km/h and/or an engine displacement greater than 50 cm3, an unladen mass not exceeding 400 kg, and for those quadricycles intended for carrying goods, a mass not exceeding 550 kg (excluding battery packs if it is an electrically powered vehicle) and with a maximum net power not exceeding 15 kW.

2.30. Light quadricycle – a four-wheeled motor vehicle with an unladen mass (excluding battery packs if it is an electrically powered vehicle) not exceeding 350 kg, a maximum design speed not exceeding 45 km/h, and an engine displacement not exceeding 50 cm3 (for spark-ignition engines), a maximum net power not exceeding 4 kW (for other types of internal combustion engines), and a maximum continuous rated power not exceeding 4 kW (for electric motors).

2.30.1. Escort with special vehicles – an activity where special vehicles ensure the uninterrupted movement and traffic safety of the escorted vehicles.

2.31. Scheduled transport vehicle – a public transport vehicle (bus, trolleybus, route taxi) that regularly carries passengers on a designated route with specified stopping points, as well as a school bus.

2.31.1. Electric micro-mobility device – an electrically powered vehicle designed for one person (electric scooter, electric skateboard, electric unicycle, hoverboard, etc.), with a maximum useful power not exceeding 1 kW, a maximum design speed not exceeding 25 km/h, and if a seat is installed, the reference point height not exceeding 540 mm. Wheelchairs are not classified as electric micro-mobility devices.

2.32. Student – a person who is learning to drive a vehicle in accordance with established procedures.

2.33. Moped – a two-wheeled motor vehicle with a maximum design speed of not less than 25 km/h and not more than 45 km/h, with an engine displacement not exceeding 50 cm3 (for an internal combustion engine), and a maximum net power not exceeding 4 kW (for an electric motor), or a three-wheeled motor vehicle with a maximum design speed of not less than 25 km/h and not more than 45 km/h, with an engine displacement not exceeding 50 cm3 (for a spark-ignition engine), a maximum net power not exceeding 4 kW (for other types of internal combustion engines), and a maximum net power not exceeding 4 kW (for an electric motor).

2.34. Motorcycle – a two-wheeled motor vehicle (with or without a sidecar) with an internal combustion engine displacement greater than 50 cm3 and/or a maximum design speed greater than 45 km/h.

2.35. Motorcyclists' protection – head and eye protection measures designed to prevent injuries for drivers and passengers of motorcycles, tricycles, quadricycles, and powerful quadricycles.

2.36. Motor vehicle – a vehicle equipped with an engine, excluding rail vehicles designed to move off-road, tractors, and self-propelled machines.

2.37. Registration of a motor vehicle or its trailer is a procedure that involves the identification of the motor vehicle or trailer, recording its data in the Register of Road Vehicles of the Republic of Lithuania, verifying compliance with the conditions necessary for participation in public traffic, issuing state registration number plates and a document certifying the registration of the vehicle, and upon completion, obtaining permission for the motor vehicle or its trailer to participate in public traffic.

2.38. Revocation of the permit for a motor vehicle and/or trailer to participate in public traffic – a permanent prohibition for the motor vehicle and/or trailer to participate in public traffic.

2.39. Suspension of the permit for a motor vehicle and/or trailer to participate in public traffic – a temporary prohibition for the motor vehicle and/or trailer to participate in public traffic.

2.40. Moped – a vehicle that has at least two wheels and an internal combustion engine or an electric motor, with a maximum useful power not exceeding 1 kW, and a maximum design speed not exceeding 25 km/h.

2.41. National Contact Point – A government-authorized institution responsible for exchanging information regarding the mandatory vehicle technical inspection with other member states and the European Commission.

2.42. New vehicle – a vehicle that has not been previously registered or for which no more than six months have passed since its first registration.

2.43. Intoxication – the state of a person who has consumed ethyl alcohol, where the concentration of this alcohol in the biological media of the body (exhaled air, blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluids) exceeds the legally permitted limit. The maximum allowable concentration of ethyl alcohol in the exhaled air, blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluids of individuals driving vehicles is 0.4 per mille during driving. Beginner drivers, drivers of passenger cars transporting passengers for a fee by order, taxi cars, mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, light quadricycles, quadricycles, heavy quadricycles, vehicles with a maximum permissible mass greater than 3.5 tons or with more than 9 seating places, or those transporting dangerous goods, are considered intoxicated when the concentration of ethyl alcohol in their exhaled air, blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluids is more than 0 per mille.

2.44. Minor vehicle defect (hereinafter referred to as a minor defect) – a defect identified during a roadside technical inspection or mandatory vehicle technical inspection that does not affect its safety or the environment, as well as other discrepancies identified in the list of defects for motor vehicles and their trailers detected during mandatory technical inspections and technical checks.

2.44.1. Official delegation – An official guest of the Republic of Lithuania, their spouse, or another accompanying family member performing functions established by state and diplomatic protocol during the visit, as well as other official persons accompanying the official guest of the Republic of Lithuania, whose roles align with the objectives of the visit and the need to participate in the official part of the visit program.

2.45. No longer in effect since 2022-01-01.

2.46. Additional driver training – Training organized and conducted in accordance with the procedure established by the Ministry of Transport or its authorized institution:

2.46.1. beginner drivers who have violated the Road Traffic Rules requirement(s) to fulfill driver duties towards pedestrians, adhere to overtaking rules, refrain from using mobile communication devices while driving, comply with traffic control signals, use warning signals as prescribed by the Road Traffic Rules, follow the procedures for crossing intersections, use seat belts, motorcycle helmets, not exceed the speed limit by more than 10 km/h, not drive vehicles under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration of more than 0 but not exceeding 0.4 per mille, and have also caused a traffic accident resulting in injury to traffic participants (except in cases where the traffic accident was caused under circumstances that exclude criminal liability or circumstances where the person is not subject to administrative liability);

2.46.2. drivers of motor vehicles whose driving rights have been revoked due to traffic regulation violations.

2.47. Dangerous vehicle defect (hereinafter referred to as a dangerous defect) – a defect identified during a roadside technical inspection or mandatory vehicle technical inspection that poses a direct and unavoidable threat to road safety or impacts the environment. Several major vehicle defects identified during a roadside technical inspection or mandatory vehicle technical inspection are considered a dangerous defect in cases determined by the Government or its authorized institution.

2.47.1. Vulnerable road user – a pedestrian, bicycle, or motorized bicycle driver or passenger, another road user – a moped, motorcycle, tricycle, light quadricycle, quadricycle, or powerful quadricycle driver or passenger, who participates in traffic without being in a motor vehicle (in the cabin or body).

2.48. Periodic professional driver training – Training for drivers of motor vehicles and their combinations with trailers in categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE, conducted at intervals specified by legal regulations to improve professional qualifications for transporting goods or passengers for commercial purposes and to provide a certificate of periodic professional qualification improvement for drivers.

2.49. Pedestrian – a person on the road not in a vehicle, also riding a wheelchair, roller skates, skateboard, non-motorized scooter, leading a bicycle, moped, motorcycle, pulling (pushing) a sled, baby carriage, or other cart. A person working on the road is not considered a pedestrian.

2.50. Pedestrian crossing – a designated area for crossing the roadway, marked by road signs "Pedestrian Crossing" and marking lines, or only by road signs "Pedestrian Crossing". The boundaries of the pedestrian crossing are marked by marking lines, or if they are absent, by imaginary lines extending perpendicularly from the road signs across the road.

2.51. Pedestrian path – a part of the road or a path designated for pedestrians, marked with specific road signs.

2.52. Road safety impact assessment – a strategic comparative analysis of the impact of a new road or modification of an existing road network on the safety of the adjacent road network.

2.53. Novice driver – a person who has obtained the right to drive a motor vehicle of category A, A1, A2, B, B1 and has driving experience of up to two years.

2.54. Initial professional driver training – Training for drivers of motor vehicles and their combinations with trailers in categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE, aimed at providing the initial professional qualification for drivers of these vehicles to transport goods or passengers for commercial purposes and a qualification certificate confirming this qualification.

2.55. Trailer – a vehicle designed to be towed by a motor vehicle. Semi-trailers are also considered trailers.

2.56. Mandatory vehicle technical inspection (hereinafter referred to as mandatory technical inspection) is the compulsory examination of the technical condition of vehicles to ensure they are safe for use in public traffic and comply with traffic safety and environmental requirements.

2.57. Mandatory Vehicle Technical Inspection Company (hereinafter referred to as the technical inspection company) – a legal entity authorized to conduct mandatory technical inspections of motor vehicles and their trailers.

2.58. Mandatory Vehicle Technical Inspection Controller (hereinafter referred to as the technical inspection controller) – a person employed at a mandatory vehicle technical inspection company, authorized by the Ministry of Transport or its designated authority to conduct mandatory technical inspections.

2.59. Forced stopping of a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as forced stopping) is the halting or stopping of a vehicle when it is impossible or dangerous to continue driving.

2.60. Semi-trailer – a trailer coupled to a motor vehicle, part of which rests on the motor vehicle, and a portion of its weight, as well as the weight of the load, is borne by the motor vehicle.

2.60.1. Regular road safety inspection – a periodic check to ensure that the road and its elements meet traffic safety requirements and that there are no defects that need to be addressed for safety purposes.

2.61. A brightly colored vest with reflective elements – a yellow, orange, or red vest or another upper body garment (from neck to waist) with reflective elements visible from all sides to other road users.

2.62. Intersection – a location where roads cross, merge, or branch at the same level, including open areas formed by road crossings, mergers, or branches. Locations where roads lead off to adjacent areas or enter from adjacent areas are not considered intersections. An intersection is regulated if traffic is controlled by traffic lights or a traffic controller. Grade-separated intersections are those where roads connect at different heights and have ramps that allow traffic to move from one road to another.

2.63. Autonomous vehicle – a self-driving car that participates in public traffic without human intervention, and which can also be directly or remotely controlled by a person if this capability was provided by the vehicle's manufacturer.

2.64. Median strip (hereinafter referred to as the median) is a structural road element separating adjacent carriageways (planted with grass, greenery, or with road surface), where vehicles are prohibited from driving, stopping, and parking.

2.65. Special vehicle – a motor vehicle of the police, emergency medical services, fire and rescue services, gas company emergency services, state environmental control authority equipped with special light and sound signals or only with special light signals, a vehicle of a correctional facility equipped with special light and sound signals or only with special light signals, adapted for transporting detainees and convicts to medical institutions, a vehicle of a statutory institution under the Ministry of the Interior, the prosecutor's office, the State Security Department of the Republic of Lithuania, the Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Lithuania, the Second Investigation Department under the Ministry of National Defense, the State Security Department of the Republic of Lithuania, the Special Operations Forces of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, the Military Police, customs, the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration painted or unpainted in special colors, equipped with special light and sound signals or only with special light signals.

2.66. Training for drivers of special vehicles is organized and conducted in accordance with the procedures established by the Government or its authorized institution.

2.67. Sidewalk – a part of the road designated for pedestrians adjacent to the roadway, either separated or not separated from it. The sidewalk may be used for bicycle traffic in cases specified by the Road Traffic Regulations.

2.68. Family members include spouses, parents, children, adopted children, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and grandchildren. Children under guardianship or care, as determined by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania, are considered members of the guardian or caregiver's family.

2.69. Tactical and logistical vehicles – vehicles designed for military operations, preparation for such operations, and other military functions.

2.70. Dark time of the day – the period from sunset to sunrise.

2.71. Technical inspection on the road (hereinafter referred to as technical inspection) is an unexpected inspection conducted by the police and/or the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration of the technical condition, load arrangement, and/or securing of M2, M3, N2, N3, O3, O4 class vehicles, T1b, T2b, T3b, T4.1b, T4.2b, T4.3b, and T5 category wheeled tractors, which are most commonly used on public roads for paid transport and have a maximum design speed exceeding 40 km/h. The technical inspection consists of an initial technical inspection on the road and, if there is a justified need, a more detailed technical inspection at a technical inspection company.

2.72. Revocation of the right to drive vehicles – a decision made by a court or another competent authority to revoke a person's right to drive vehicles or prohibit the use of this right for a specified period.

2.72.1. Targeted road safety inspection – an investigation conducted on-site to examine an existing road or road section, aiming to identify hazardous conditions, defects, and issues that increase the risk of traffic incidents and injuries to road users.

2.73. Tractor – a wheeled or tracked vehicle with at least two axles, with a maximum design speed of not less than 6 km/h, primarily intended for towing, pulling, pushing, or carrying agricultural and forestry equipment or towing trailers, and which can be adapted for carrying cargo and may have passenger seats.

2.74. Vehicle – a means for transporting people and/or goods, as well as stationary equipment mounted on it. This term also includes tractors, self-propelled machines, and vehicles not intended for road traffic.

2.75. Assessment of vehicle and trailer compliance – a procedure in which it is directly or indirectly determined whether the vehicle and its parts meet the established requirements.

2.75.1. Vehicle make – the name or trademark of the vehicle manufacturer used to distinguish the manufacturer's products from those of other manufacturers.

2.76. Unladen vehicle mass (hereinafter referred to as unladen mass) – the mass of the vehicle with a full fuel supply and a set of tools, excluding the driver, passengers, and cargo.

2.77. The mass of the vehicle with load (hereinafter referred to as the mass with load) is the mass of the vehicle including the driver, passengers, and cargo.

2.77.1. Vehicle model – the name given by the manufacturer to a family or series of vehicles of the same type.

2.78. The owner of the vehicle is the person who owns the vehicle by right of ownership.

2.79. Parking of a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as parking) is the stopping of a vehicle for a period longer than necessary for passengers to board or for loading the vehicle.

2.80. Stopping of a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as stopping) – the halting of a vehicle for no longer than necessary for passengers to board or alight, or for loading the vehicle.

2.81. Officers inspecting vehicles (hereinafter referred to as inspecting officers) are uniformed officials authorized by state institutions (police, Military Police, customs, Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration, State Border Guard Service under the Ministry of the Interior, state environmental control) who are granted the right by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania to stop vehicles and conduct necessary inspections.

2.82. Type approval of a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as type approval) is a procedure through which it is confirmed that a vehicle complies with certain administrative provisions and technical requirements. This procedure also includes the confirmation of compliance of an individual system, component, or technical unit of the vehicle with administrative provisions and technical requirements.

2.83. Driving a vehicle – actions by a person in or on the vehicle or the equipment of an autonomous car, by which the vehicle is controlled.

2.84. Vehicle operator – a person who owns, manages, or uses a vehicle on the basis of ownership, trust, lease, loan, or any other legal grounds.

2.85. Vehicle Expert – a person working in a vehicle technical expertise company, authorized by the Ministry of Transport or its designated institution to conduct technical inspections of motor vehicles and trailers.

2.86. Combination of vehicles – several vehicles connected together.

2.87. Technical inspection of vehicles (hereinafter referred to as technical inspection) – the assessment of the compliance of the construction of manufactured or modified motor vehicles or their trailers with established requirements, and the evaluation of the restorative repair of motor vehicles or their trailers damaged in traffic or other incidents.

2.88. Three-wheeler – a three-wheeled motor vehicle with symmetrically arranged wheels, with an internal combustion engine displacement greater than 50 cm3 and/or a maximum design speed greater than 45 km/h.

2.89. Driving examination (hereinafter referred to as the examination) is a procedure conducted in accordance with established regulations to assess the theoretical knowledge, practical vehicle driving skills, and abilities required for a person seeking to obtain the right to drive a specific category of vehicle.

2.90. Driving instructor – a person who is legally authorized to teach others how to safely drive vehicles in accordance with traffic regulations.

2.91. Driving school – an institution or company granted the right to conduct training for drivers of motor vehicles and their combinations with trailers, in accordance with the procedure established by the Ministry of Transport or its authorized institutions.

2.92. Driver – a person operating a vehicle. Persons equated to drivers include those participating in traffic under additional requirements set by this law (such as carriage drivers, riders, persons herding animals or birds on the road), as well as individuals who teach driving.

2.92.1. Driver Qualification Card – a document indicating the harmonized European Union code (95), if it cannot be entered on the driver's license, confirming the qualification of drivers of motor vehicles in categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE, and their combinations with trailers, to transport goods or passengers for commercial purposes.

2.93. Driver's license – a document issued in accordance with legal regulations, confirming an individual's right to drive a motor vehicle (motor vehicles) of a certain category and specifying the driving conditions.

2.94. Driver training – training through which participants acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and abilities for operating motor vehicles and their combinations with trailers.

2.95. Driving instructor – a person who is granted the right, in accordance with legal regulations, to teach other individuals the theory of vehicle traffic.

2.96. Roadway – the part of the road designated for vehicle traffic.

2.97. Public traffic – the movement of people and vehicles, with or without cargo, within the boundaries of the road.

2.98. Assessment of the overall road network safety – a procedure during which the risk of traffic incidents on the road network is evaluated and road sections are categorized according to road section safety categories.

2.99. Other terms used in this law are understood as defined in the Law on Roads of the Republic of Lithuania and the Law on the Protection of Leadership of the Republic of Lithuania.

3 Traffic regulations

3.1. In the Republic of Lithuania, traffic moves on the right side of the road.

3.2. The traffic regulations in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania are determined by the Road Traffic Rules, which are approved by the Government.

3.3. Traffic on the roads of the Republic of Lithuania can only be restricted by road signs, road markings, traffic lights, and signals from a traffic controller as specified in the Road Traffic Rules. If the requirements of a road sign and road markings differ, the requirements of the road sign shall prevail.

4 Principles of Ensuring Traffic Safety

4.1. Principles of ensuring traffic safety are:

4.1.1. The duty of the state is to create safe and equal conditions for all traffic participants, while the duty of traffic participants is to know and comply with the traffic regulations established by the state;

4.1.2. Ensuring the health and life of road users is more important than the economic results of business activities;

4.1.3. Assessment and reconciliation of individual, public, and state interests to ensure traffic safety.

5 Legal regulation of traffic safety assurance

5.1. The assurance of traffic safety is regulated by this law, other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, international treaties, and European Union legal acts.

6 Main Directions for Ensuring Traffic Safety

6.1. State fee

6.1. Traffic safety is ensured:

6.1.1. determining the powers of the Government, the competence of state and municipal institutions, agencies, state enterprises, and the joint-stock company Lithuanian Road Administration in the field of ensuring traffic safety;

6.1.1. For the issuance of certificates confirming that a person meets the established requirements and is granted the right to work as a driving instructor and/or driving teacher, a state fee calculated by the Government is paid by driving instructors and driving teachers.

6.1.2. regulating and controlling the activities of legal and natural persons in the field of ensuring traffic safety;

6.1.2. A state fee calculated by the Government is paid for the granting of the right to conduct driver training or additional driver training.

6.1.3. adopting legislation governing traffic safety;

6.1.4. educating and training traffic participants and specialists;

6.1.5. solving issues related to the implementation of scientific and technological innovations in the field of transport;

6.1.6. materially and financially ensuring the implementation of measures in the field of traffic safety;

6.1.7. implementing a socially oriented compulsory civil liability insurance policy in the transport sector;

6.1.8. in carrying out the supervision and control of the implementation of state laws and other legal acts regulating traffic safety enforcement;

6.1.9. encouraging the acquisition and use of safe and environmentally friendly vehicles.

6.2. Impeccable reputation of technical inspection controllers, road safety auditors, individuals conducting road safety impact assessments, and individuals teaching courses for acquiring and/or improving road safety auditor competencies.

6.2. A person cannot be considered of impeccable reputation and serve as a technical inspection controller, road safety auditor, person conducting road safety impact assessments, or person teaching road safety auditor competency acquisition and/or improvement courses if they:

6.2.1. convicted of a crime against public service and public interests or a corruption-related crime and has an unexpired or unexpunged criminal record;

6.2.2. found guilty of a criminal offense against public service and public interests or a corruption-related criminal offense, and 3 years have not passed since the date of the conviction becoming final;

6.2.3. abuses alcohol, psychotropic, narcotic, or other psychoactive substances.

7 State Traffic Safety Assurance Policy

7.1. The state traffic safety assurance policy is formulated and the implementation measures of the state traffic safety assurance policy in national development programs are approved by the Government.

8 Financing of Measures for the Implementation of State Traffic Safety Assurance Policy

8.1. Measures for implementing the national road safety assurance policy, planned in national development programs, are funded by state and municipal budget resources.

8.2. Other legally obtained funds may also be used to finance the implementation measures of the state traffic safety assurance policy planned in national development programs.

9 State Traffic Safety Commission

9.1. The implementation of the national traffic safety assurance policy is monitored by the permanent State Traffic Safety Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission).

9.2. The Commission conducts its activities in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, this and other laws, the regulations of the Commission's activities approved by the Government, and other legal acts.

9.3. The commission consists of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of the Interior, a representative of the Ministry of Finance, a representative of the Ministry of Health, a representative of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, and the President of the Association of Lithuanian Municipalities. The chairman of the commission is the Prime Minister.

9.4. Commission:

9.4.1. provides proposals to the President of the Republic, the Seimas, the Government, and other state and municipal institutions, agencies, and enterprises on the implementation of this law;

9.4.2. provides state and municipal institutions and agencies with conclusions regarding the compliance of legal acts with traffic safety requirements;

9.4.3. participates in the preparation of national development programs, where measures for the implementation of state traffic safety assurance policies are planned;

9.4.4. considers traffic safety assurance issues and makes decisions regarding them.

9.4.5. The Chairman of the Commission reports to the Seimas on the work of the Commission at least once a year.

9.4.6. The Commission, in accordance with the procedure established by the Government, forms the Traffic Safety Council, which advises the Commission on traffic safety issues.

10 Ensuring Traffic Safety

10.1. To ensure traffic safety, the Ministry of Transport or its authorized institutions:

10.1.1. approves the technical requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, establishes the list and classification of deficiencies in motor vehicles and their trailers detected during mandatory technical inspections and checks, approves the requirements for the production and processing of motor vehicles and their trailers, normative construction technical documents setting the requirements and procedures for road design, construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance, as well as documents setting the requirements and procedures for traffic organization, identification, investigation, and elimination of black spots, conducting road safety audits, assessing the impact on road safety, training of road safety auditors, examination, issuance of certificates, suspension of validity, revocation of suspension, and revocation of validity.

10.1.1.1. prepares measures for the implementation of the national traffic safety assurance policy, organizes, coordinates, and controls their implementation;

10.1.2. in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior, establishes the procedure and cases when individuals working on road (street) sections under repair can regulate traffic;

10.1.3. establishes the procedure for issuing permits for passenger transportation on regular routes;

10.1.4. establishes the procedure for conducting mandatory technical inspections and the recognition of mandatory technical inspections conducted in another European Union member state or European Economic Area state, as well as the procedure for conducting technical expertise;

10.1.5. establishes requirements for companies conducting mandatory technical inspections of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as companies conducting technical expertise of motor vehicles and their trailers;

10.1.6. grants employees of companies performing mandatory technical inspections of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as companies conducting technical expertise of motor vehicles and their trailers, the right to perform mandatory technical inspections, technical expertise of motor vehicles and trailers, suspends, renews, or revokes this right;

10.1.7. grants companies that meet legal requirements the right to conduct mandatory technical inspections of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as technical expertise of motor vehicles and their trailers, and suspends, renews, or revokes this right;

10.1.8. organizes traffic participants' education in the field of traffic safety;

10.1.9. establishes the procedure for driver training;

10.1.10. establishes the procedure for additional driver training;

10.1.11. in coordination with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, establishes the procedure for initial professional qualification training and periodic professional training for drivers of motor vehicles in categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE;

10.1.12. establishes the procedure for additional driver training for motor vehicle drivers whose driving rights have been revoked due to traffic rule violations;

10.1.13. establishes the training procedure for family members seeking to obtain the right to drive category B motor vehicles;

10.1.14. establishes requirements for driving instructors and driving schools, as well as the areas where driver training will be conducted, and also requirements for the staff of these schools involved in driver training (persons responsible for driver training, driving teachers, and driving instructors);

10.1.15. No longer in effect since 2018-05-20

10.1.16. approves the categories and classes of motor vehicles and their trailers according to their design, provides national vehicle manufacturers with the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) and the World Parts Manufacturer Identifier (WPMI);

10.1.17. in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior, establishes the procedure for prohibiting motor vehicles and trailers damaged in traffic or other incidents from participating in public traffic, and the procedure for lifting this prohibition;

10.1.18. establishes the requirements and procedures for the repair and technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers that are prohibited from participating in public traffic;

10.1.19. establishes the procedure for recognizing a vehicle as a historic motor vehicle;

10.1.20. grants individuals the right to work as a driving teacher and/or driving instructor and establishes the procedure for granting, suspending, renewing, or revoking this right;

10.1.21. grants institutions or companies the right to conduct driver training and/or additional driver training and establishes the procedure for granting, suspending, renewing, or revoking this right;

10.1.22. performs driver training, additional driver training supervision;

10.1.23. monitors compliance with the mandatory technical inspection and technical expertise procedures;

10.1.24. establishes the procedure for the cancellation of mandatory technical inspection documents for motor vehicles and their trailers that do not meet technical requirements and pose a threat to traffic safety, and approves the list of technical non-compliances that, when identified, result in the cancellation of the validity of mandatory technical inspection documents for motor vehicles and/or trailers posing a threat to traffic safety;

10.1.25. establishes the procedure for granting the right for motor vehicles and their trailers, whose mandatory technical inspection documents have expired or been revoked, to travel to a vehicle technical inspection company for mandatory technical inspection;

10.1.26. approves the regulations of the Centralized Technical Inspection Database;

10.1.27. performs control of vehicle maintenance and repair services;

10.1.28. No longer in effect from 2024-05-01

10.1.29. Lost power since 2020-09-01

10.1.30. establishes the procedure for qualification and knowledge examination of technical inspection controllers;

10.1.31. establishes the list and requirements for equipment and devices necessary for conducting mandatory technical inspections;

10.1.32. establishes the requirements applicable to motor vehicles adapted for left-hand traffic and/or equipped with a right-hand steering wheel, for indirect vision equipment and safety measures specified in Article 25, Part 4, Point 4 of this law;

10.1.33. establishes the conditions and procedures for testing and participation of autonomous vehicles in public traffic;

10.1.34. can perform other functions related to ensuring traffic safety.

10.1.34.1. To ensure traffic safety and reduce harmful (negative) environmental impact, the Ministry of Transport, together with the Ministry of Environment, establishes the procedures for providing vehicle maintenance, repair, technical assistance, and recycling services, as well as environmental protection requirements.

10.2. To ensure traffic safety, the Ministry of Social Security and Labour or its authorized institutions determine the individuals entitled to use the "Disabled" distinguishing mark and the procedure for issuing parking cards for disabled persons and the document confirming the right to use the "Disabled" distinguishing mark.

10.3. Ensuring traffic safety, the Ministry of Health or its authorized institutions:

10.3.1. establishes the requirements and procedures for driver health examinations;

10.3.2. establishes the procedure for training road users in providing first aid;

10.3.3. determines health disorders that restrict or prohibit the right to drive certain categories of motor vehicles;

10.3.4. can perform other functions related to ensuring traffic safety.

10.4. Ensuring traffic safety, the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport or its authorized institutions:

10.4.1. organizes and coordinates mandatory traffic safety fundamentals training in preschool education, pre-primary education, general education, and non-formal adult education institutions;

10.4.2. organizes training for students (children) during which they acquire safe cycling skills;

10.4.3. can perform other functions related to ensuring traffic safety.

10.5. Ensuring traffic safety, the Ministry of the Interior or its authorized institutions:

10.5.1. in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, establishes the conditions and procedures for the examination of motor vehicle drivers;

10.5.2. collects data on issued motor vehicle driver's licenses;

10.5.3. establishes the procedure for the registration and accounting of motor vehicles and their trailers;

10.5.4. organizes the registration and accounting of motor vehicles and their trailers;

10.5.5. in agreement with the Ministry of Transport, establishes the procedure for issuing a motor vehicle driver's license, revoking and returning the right to drive vehicles;

10.5.6. establishes the procedure for issuing and using temporary license plates for motor vehicles, trailers, and marking autonomous vehicle tests;

10.5.7. in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, establishes the procedure for additional training of special vehicle drivers;

10.5.8. establishes the procedure for issuing driver qualification cards;

10.5.9. establishes the conditions and procedures for issuing permits to use road vehicles with windows that have a light transmittance lower than allowed;

10.5.10. can perform other functions related to ensuring traffic safety.

10.6. Ensuring traffic safety, the Ministry of Agriculture or its authorized institutions:

10.6.1 p.1. establishes a list of tactical and logistical vehicles and their trailers, which integrate weapon and control systems;

10.6.1 p. Ensuring traffic safety, the Ministry of National Defense or its authorized institutions:

10.6.1 p.2. establishes the procedure and technical requirements for the inspection of tactical and logistical vehicles and their trailers, which fall under the categories of tractors, self-propelled machines, or their trailers.