Speed limits, alcohol, compulsory equipment and vignettes in 36 European countries.
| Country | Motorway (car) | Alcohol – young and novice drivers | Alcohol – other drivers | Road charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 120 km/h | 0.3 ‰ (for 2 years after getting your licence) | 0.5 ‰ | some motorways (AP) tolled at toll booths; no vignettes |
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.