## How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for RO oral contract SOL (Codul civil Art. 2517) is **Art. 2517**.

> **Art. 2517.** Termenul prescripției este de 3 ani, dacă legea nu prevede un alt termen.

## Use the calculator

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## Sources

- [Art. 2517 — Art. 2517 — Termenul general de prescripție](https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/175630)

All sources are official primary law published by `legislatie.just.ro`.

**Corroboration method:** spa_subagent_dual_fetch.


In Romania, a contract can be oral and still be enforceable under general contract principles—provided there’s proof of its existence and terms. When a ...