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5 Things to Know about Ulaanbaatar Traffic

In Ulaanbaatar, driving can be hectic if you don’t know the rules of Ulaanbaatar traffic. The roads in Ulaanbaatar are terribly narrow and are damaged. According to Mongolian law, drivers must carry their driver's license and vehicle license at all times while driving.

Here are the necessary details of Ulaanbaatar traffic, which can help new people.

1. Speed Limit

The maximum driving speed in Ulaanbaatar traffic in crowded areas like residential districts is 12.4 mi per hour. The speed limit while driving in the city is 37.3 mi per hour. While travelling out of the city, you need to drive no higher than 50 mi per hour.

In Ulaanbaatar, every driver gets 10 points, and these points are deducted as per traffic violation done by drivers. If any driver violates the speed limit, then he/she needs to pay MNT 48,000 (USD 16.8) as a penalty, including a deduction of two points.

2. Driving License

To drive in Ulaanbaatar, it is a must to have a valid driving license. To apply for a Mongolian driving license or to exchange your license, it is a must that your driver license is enrolled in another foreign country, which is a part of the Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. To exchange or apply for a license, you need to submit a few documents such as:

• Certified copy of passport or temporary residency license
• Certified copy of the driver license
• White page of the driver which you can collect from the service hall
• Health check report
• Color copy of 3x4 sized photo
• Fees up to MNT 12,500 (USD 4.38)

3. License Plate

To manage or decrease Ulaanbaatar traffic jams, the City Council of Ulaanbaatar has set an alternate driving policy. These rules are applied by considering the day of the week and the last number of the license plate.

• On Monday, you can drive if the number of the license plate ends with 1 or 6.
• On Tuesday, you can drive if the number ends with 2 or 7.
• On Wednesday, you can drive if the number ends with 3 or 8.
• On Thursday, you can drive if the number ends with 4 or 9.
• On Friday, you can drive if the number ends with 5 or 0.

These restrictions are applied between 08:00 am to 08:00 pm daily during all months of the year.

During the weekends (Saturday and Sunday), there is no need to follow these rules. All vehicles can drive in traffic. But on some popular events or festivals like Tsagaan Sar and ASEM, license plate restriction is compulsory to follow to reduce traffic troubles.

4. Parking Rules of Ulaanbaatar Traffic

It is not allowed to park vehicles in the areas which are expressly banned for parking. If you park vehicles in the restricted area, you need to pay a car towing fee from MNT 55,000 to MNT 80,000 (USD 19.3-28).

5. Insurance

It is must to carry car insurance while driving in Ulaanbaatar as per the Mongolian law on traffic. You need to carry all the insurance papers while driving. For insurance, it is required to charge a fee, which depends on car size and classification.

• For small size and class A vehicles, pay MNT 12,500 (USD 4.38)
• For mid-size and class B vehicles, pay MNT 33,000 (USD 11.6)
• For large size and class C vehicles, pay MNT 42,500 (USD 14.9)