Drivers from the United States will be allowed to drive in Slovenia as long as they carry their home driver`s license as well as an International Driving Permit, issued before you leave your home country. Keep in mind that both licenses must not have an expiration date within 180 days of your dates of travel. Tourists are allowed to drive for one year in Slovenia.

You will need to carry your passport as your primary identification and you will need to keep the registration and all documents relating to the car in the glove box.

Third-party personal insurance, at the very least, is mandatory for all drivers in Slovenia. Copies of the insurance policy must be carried in the car at all times.

If you are required to wear glasses or contact lenses while driving in your home country, you must wear them in Slovenia as well. Extra pairs of glasses or contact lenses are not required but are recommended.

In accordance with a European Union mandate, warning triangles and reflective jackets are required in every car in Slovenia, and it is your responsibility to ensure that you fit your car with these materials. Ask the rental car company how to purchase these items, or if they are included in your order. If you are stopped by police, you can be issued large on-the-spot fines for not carrying these items. Warning triangles in particular are required in every vehicle with four wheels or more.

Ask your car rental company how you will apply headlamp beam deflectors. Some cars require stickers, others require for the beam to be adjusted manually.

Snow chains are required on all automobiles from November 15 through March 15, in addition to being applied to tires on specific roads that are known for seeing wintry conditions outside of those times. You will most likely encounter wintry conditions in the Alpine north and northwest, although any part of the country can see snow in the winter.

It is compulsory for all motor vehicles to use dipped headlights or daytime running lights, day and night, all year round.

- A fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit, and spare bulbs for headlights/back lights

Emergency and police services in Slovenia can be accessed by calling 113.