Very few vehicles are recovered. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. It provides information on protecting personal security while traveling abroad. The Bulgarian road system is underdeveloped. There are only a few sections of limited-access divided highway.
Some roads are in bad repair and full of potholes.
Heavy truck traffic along the two-lane routes from the Greek border at Kulata to Sofia and from the Turkish border at Kapitan Andreevo to Plovdiv creates numerous hazards. Motorists should expect long delays at border crossings. Persons operating vehicles with foreign license plates frequently complain of being stopped by police and fined on the spot for offenses that are not clear. Bulgaria is largely a cash-only economy. Most shops, hotels and restaurants still do not accept travelers' checks or credit cards.