Europe Speed limits
Speed limits in Europe vary from country to country and are enforced to ensure road safety. Each country has its own regulations and signage to indicate speed limits. In urban areas, lower speed limits generally apply to ensure the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles sharing the roads. Rural areas and highways usually have higher speed limits, allowing for faster travel. It's important for drivers to be aware of and adhere to the specific speed limits in the country they are driving in, as well as any variations based on road conditions or weather. Strict enforcement and penalties for speeding violations aim to promote responsible and safe driving practices. Always observe and respect the posted speed limits to help maintain road safety in Europe.
Table of country specific Speed limits
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Country |
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Motorways |
Ordinary roads |
Built-up areas |
Special requirements |
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ALBANIA |
Cars |
110 km/h |
80 km/h |
40 km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
70 km/h |
35 km/h |
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ANDORRA |
All vehicles |
N/A |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
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AUSTRIA |
Cars |
130 km/h* |
100 km/h |
50 km/h |
* speed reduced to 110 km/h at night (from 2200 to 0500 hours) on A10, A12, A13 an A14 |
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Cars with trailer |
100 km/h |
100 km/h |
50 km/h |
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BELARUS |
Cars |
110 km/h |
90 km/h |
60km/h |
Drivers who have held a driving licence for less than 2 years are restricted to 70 km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
70 km/h |
60km/h |
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BELGIUM |
All vehicles |
120 km/h* |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
*120 km/h on motorways and 4-lane highways with at least two lanes in each direction and separated by a central barrier |
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA |
Cars |
130 km/h |
80 km/h |
50/60 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50/60 km/h |
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BULGARIA |
Cars |
130/140 km/h* |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
*140 km/h on certain motorways |
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Cars with trailer |
100 km/h |
70 km/h |
50 km/h |
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CROATIA |
Cars |
130km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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CYPRUS |
All vehicles |
100 km/h |
65-80 km/h |
50 km/h |
Minimum speed on motorways: 65 km/h |
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CZECH REPUBLIC |
Cars |
130 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
Minimum speed on motorways: 80 km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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DENMARK |
Cars |
110/130 km/h* |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
* Signs indicate which speed limit applies on motorways |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
70 km/h |
50 km/h |
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ESTONIA |
Cars |
110 km/h* |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
**90 km/h for novice drivers |
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Cars with trailer |
70 km/h |
70 km/h |
50 km/h |
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FINLAND |
Cars |
120 km/h |
80-100 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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FRANCE |
All vehicles |
130 km/h* |
80/90 km/h* |
50 km/h |
*Speed limit lowered to 110, in case of rain or bad weather. |
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GERMANY |
Cars |
130 km/h* |
100 km/h |
50 km/h |
*Recommended speed |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h** |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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GREECE |
Cars |
130 km/h* |
90/110 km/h |
50 km/h |
*unless otherwise indicated |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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HUNGARY |
Cars |
130 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h* |
* In city centres, areas with a 30 km/h speed limit are increasingly common. |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
70 km/h |
50 km/h* |
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|
ICELAND |
Cars |
N/A |
110 km/h |
50 km/h |
80 km/h on gravel roads |
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Cars with trailer |
N/A |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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|
IRELAND |
Cars |
120 km/h |
60-100 km/h |
50 km/h |
* on national roads |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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ITALY |
Cars |
130 km/h |
90/110 km/h |
50 km/h* |
* 70 km/h on urban motorways where indicated by signs |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
70 km/h |
50 km/h |
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LATVIA |
Cars |
100 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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LITHUANIA |
Cars |
110/130 km/h* |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
* 130 km/h in Summer only (from 1 April to 1 October) 110 km/h in Winter (from 1 October to 1 April) |
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Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
70 km/h |
50 km/h |
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LUXEMBOURG |
Cars |
130 km/h* |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
*110 km/h if raining or in case of bad weather |
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Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
75 km/h |
50 km/h |
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MACEDONIA |
Cars |
130 km/h |
80 km/h |
40-60 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
40-60 km/h |
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MALTA |
All vehicles |
N/A |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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MOLDOVA |
Cars |
N/A |
80-110 km/h |
50 km/h |
20 km/h in residential zones |
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Cars with trailer |
N/A |
70-90 km/h |
50 km/h |
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MONTENEGRO |
Cars |
100 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50/60 km/h |
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NETHERLANDS |
Cars |
130 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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NORWAY |
Cars |
90/100 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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POLAND |
Cars |
140 km/h |
90 km/h |
50/60 km/h* |
* 50 km/h from 05:00 to 23:00 and 60 from 23:00 to 05:00 |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
70 km/h |
50/60 km/h* |
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PORTUGAL |
Cars |
120 km/h |
90-100 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
100 km/h |
70-80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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ROMANIA |
Cars |
130 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
UA driver who has held a driving licence for less than 1 year is restricted to a speed limit of 20 km/h below that indicated |
|
Cars with trailer |
120 km/h |
80 km/h |
40 km/h |
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RUSSIA |
Cars |
110 km/h |
90 km/h |
60 km/h |
Drivers who have held a driving licence for less than 2 years are subject to a speed limit of 70 km/h |
|
Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
70 km/h |
60 km/h |
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SERBIA |
Cars |
120 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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SLOVAKIA |
Cars |
130 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
90 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
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SLOVENIA |
Cars |
130 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h* |
* There is an increasing number of “zone 30” in residential areas where the speed limit is 30 km/h. |
|
Cars with trailer |
100 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h* |
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SPAIN |
Cars |
120 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailers |
90 km/h |
70 km/h |
50 km/h |
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SWEDEN |
Cars |
110 km/h* |
60-100 km/h** |
30-70 km/h** |
*120 km/h on a few motorway sections. During the winter months, a special limit of 90 km/h is in force on some motorways. |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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SWITZERLAND |
Cars |
120 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
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TURKEY |
Cars |
120 km/h |
90 km/h |
50 km/h |
|
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Cars with trailer |
110 km/h |
80 km/h |
40 km/h |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
Cars |
112 km/h* |
96 km/h* |
48 km/h* |
* Converted into km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
96 km/h* |
80 km/h* |
48 km/h* |
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UKRAINE |
Cars |
130 km/h |
90 km/h |
60 km/h |
For drivers with less than 2 years’ experience, the speed limit is 70 km/h |
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Cars with trailer |
80 km/h |
80 km/h |
60 km/h |