Speed limits, alcohol, compulsory equipment and vignettes in 36 European countries.
| Country | Motorway (car) | Alcohol – young and novice drivers | Alcohol – other drivers | Road charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70 mph (112 km/h) | same as for everyone: 0.8 ‰; in Scotland 0.5 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ (England, Wales, Northern Ireland); 0.5 ‰ (Scotland) | no vignettes; tolls: M6 Toll, Dartford Crossing (online), London: Congestion Charge and ULEZ |
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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