Latvia
Passenger cars below 3.5t - urban roads: 50 km/h
Passenger cars below 3.5t - non-urban roads: 90 km/h
Passenger cars below 3.5t - expressways: -
Passenger cars below 3.5t - motorways: -
Vehicle registration plates: LV
Maximum blood alcohol content - Standard drivers: 0,5 ‰
Maximum blood alcohol content - Novice drivers: 0,2 ‰
Maximum blood alcohol content - Professional drivers: 0,5 ‰
Daytime running lights: Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours
Seat belts
The use of seat belts and child seats is MANDATORY.
Traffic lights
Emergency vehicles with flashing blue lights and sirens can ignore the red light, provided they do not endanger other road users.
Safety helmet not mandatory
Bicycles (Mandatory only for children)
Safety helmet mandatory
-
Safety equipment for cars
Emergency hazard sign
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Bike safety equipment
-
Winter tyres
From 1 December until 1 March
published: 2015-08-13
last modification: 2015-08-21
Last update: 12/8/2015
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