Foreign visitors wishing to drive in Kazakhstan should have an International driver licenses. Driving in Kazakhstan with the International driver license is permitted for up six months.

Road traffic laws:

• Driving is on the right-hand side of the road and overtaking on the left side.
• the minimum driving age is 18 years.
  
• In Kazakhstan, there is a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• The speed limit in residential areas is 20 km/h; in urban areas – 60 km/h; outside the urban areas – 90 km/h; on highways – 110 km/h.
• While driving, using a cell is not permitted.
• Safety belts are mandatory for drivers and passengers in front seats. It is permitted to not use seat belts for children under 12 years of age.
• It is not permitted to use special lights and vehicle horns.
• For any foreign vehicle, it is required to have a registration plate and distinctive mark of the state where the vehicle is registered.
• It is required to have the contract of obligatory insurance of responsibility of owners of vehicles.
• It is not permitted to throw out on the carriageway garbage and subjects creating danger to traffic.
• Foreign drivers must have an International driving permits and car registered papers at all time while driving.
• It is permitted to stop and park vehicles on the right roadside. In residential areas, it is permitted to stop and park on the left side of the road which has one-lane for each direction without tram ways in the middle and on roads with one-way traffic.
• Parking is not permitted: in places where stopping is forbidden; on platforms, bridges, overpasses; on the carriageway of the roads out of the residential areas; closer than 50 m from railway crossings.
• Pedestrians have right of way at any uncontrolled pedestrian crossing.
• At stations, drivers must give way pedestrians who are going to public transport (buses, trams, trolleybuses) or out of them.
• U-turn is not permitted: at crosswalks; at tunnels; on bridges and under them; at railway crossings; at bus stationas.

Some additional information:

• Traffic police has a right to stop any vehicle and ask to show a driver permit or car registration papers.
• It is recommended to park vehicles only at guarded parking lots.
• In Kazakhstan, some areas are closed or secured; passing through those areas require permission from authorities.
• It is recommended to have vehicles in good condition to avoid road accidents.
• In the evenings, street lights may be turned off on roads.
• Drivers should be very careful since animals can travel the roads and may not be seen.
• During winter, roads can be slippery due to snow and ice.
• The police phone number is 112.
  

Kazakhstan Road Traffic Signs

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