Traffic rules in Europe

Speed limits, alcohol, compulsory equipment and vignettes in 36 European countries.

Found: 1
CountryMotorway (car)Alcohol – young and novice driversAlcohol – other driversRoad charges
Malta80 km/h (vans 60 km/h)0.2 ‰ (drivers in their probation period)0.5 ‰no vignettes or toll roads; entering Valletta is charged (CVA)
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Remember: Abroad, the rules of the country you are driving in apply – including lower alcohol limits for novice drivers. Road signs take precedence over the values in the table. Vignettes, toll booths and toll-free motorways: motorway tolls and vignettes in Europe.

Sources: European Commission – Your Europe, “Road rules and safety” (data from EU and EEA countries and Switzerland); Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Odyseusz, country profiles (in Polish); German Federal Foreign Office (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia); official national websites (listed for each country). Last updated: September 2026. Rules change – check them on the official websites before you travel.

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