Speed limits on motorways in Europe

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

Found: 36
CountryMotorcycleCarLorry over 3500 kgBus
Albania110 km/h110 km/hno data in official sourcesno data in official sources
Austria130 km/h130 km/h80 km/h100 km/h
Belgium120 km/h120 km/h90 km/h90 km/h (100 km/h with seat belts and a speed limiter)
Bosnia and Herzegovina130 km/h130 km/h80 km/h (70 km/h over 7.5 t)100 km/h
Bulgaria100 km/h140 km/h100 km/h (90 km/h with a trailer)100 km/h
Croatia130 km/h130 km/h90 km/h100 km/h
Cyprus100 km/h (minimum 65 km/h)100 km/h (minimum 65 km/h)80 km/h100 km/h
Czech Republic130 km/h (80 km/h in built-up areas)130 km/h (80 km/h in built-up areas)80 km/h130 km/h
Denmark130 km/h (110 km/h on some motorway sections)130 km/h (110 km/h on some motorway sections)80 km/h80 km/h
Estonia90 km/h (in summer up to 110 km/h on dual carriageways, as signed)90 km/h (in summer up to 110 km/h on dual carriageways, as signed)90 km/h90 km/h
Finland120 km/h in summer, 100 km/h in winter (as signed)120 km/h in summer, 100 km/h in winter (as signed)80 km/h100 km/h (some buses 80 km/h)
France130 km/h (110 km/h in the rain)130 km/h (110 km/h in the rain and with a licence held for less than 3 years)80 or 90 km/h (depending on weight)90 km/h (100 km/h up to 10 t; 70 km/h with standing passengers)
Germanyno general limit, 130 km/h recommendedno general limit, 130 km/h recommended80 km/h80 km/h (100 km/h with special equipment; 60 km/h with standing passengers)
Greece130 km/h (80 km/h up to 125 cm³)130 km/h85 km/h (80 km/h with a trailer)100 km/h
Hungary130 km/h130 km/h80 km/h80 km/h (100 km/h for buses meeting technical requirements)
Ireland120 km/h120 km/h90 km/h100 km/h
Italy130 km/h (110 km/h in rain or snow)130 km/h (110 km/h in rain or snow; 100 km/h in your first 3 years with a licence)100 km/h (80 km/h over 12 t)100 km/h
Latviano motorways – 90 km/h (in summer higher on some routes, as signposted)no motorways – 90 km/h (in summer higher on some routes, as signposted)80 km/h (vehicles over 7.5 t)no information in official sources (follow the signs)
Liechtensteinn/a – Liechtenstein has no motorways or expresswaysn/a – Liechtenstein has no motorways or expresswaysn/a – Liechtenstein has no motorways or expresswaysn/a – Liechtenstein has no motorways or expressways
Lithuania130 km/h, 1 November – 31 March: 110 km/h (licence held less than 2 years: 100 km/h)130 km/h, 1 November – 31 March: 110 km/h (licence held less than 2 years: 100 km/h)90 km/h100 km/h
Luxembourg130 km/h (110 km/h in rain)130 km/h (110 km/h in rain)90 km/h90 km/h
Malta80 km/h80 km/h (vans 60 km/h)60 km/h60 km/h
Montenegro130 km/h (drivers up to 24 and novice drivers: 100 km/h)130 km/h (drivers up to 24 and novice drivers: 100 km/h)80 km/h (70 km/h over 7.5 t)80 km/h
Netherlands100 km/h 6–19 h, at night 120 or 130 km/h (as signposted)100 km/h 6–19 h, at night 120 or 130 km/h (as signposted)80 km/h80 km/h (100 km/h for buses that meet the conditions)
North Macedonia130 km/h (novice drivers: 100 km/h)130 km/h (novice drivers: 100 km/h)no data in official sourcesno data in official sources
Norway100 km/h (110 km/h on some motorways – as signed)100 km/h (110 km/h on some motorways – as signed)80 km/h80 km/h
Poland140 km/h140 km/h80 km/h80 km/h (100 km/h – buses meeting additional conditions)
Portugal120 km/h120 km/h90 km/h100 km/h
Romania130 km/h130 km/h110 km/h110 km/h
Serbia130 km/h130 km/h100 km/h (90 km/h over 7.5 t)100 km/h
Slovakia130 km/h (90 km/h in built-up areas)130 km/h (90 km/h in built-up areas)90 km/h100 km/h (90 km/h in built-up areas)
Slovenia130 km/h130 km/h90 km/h100 km/h (80 km/h articulated buses)
Spain120 km/h120 km/h90 km/h100 km/h
Sweden110 km/h (100–120 km/h depending on signs)110 km/h (100–120 km/h depending on signs)90 km/h (80 km/h with a trailer)90 km/h
Switzerland120 km/h120 km/h80 km/h100 km/h
United Kingdom70 mph (112 km/h)70 mph (112 km/h)70 mph (112 km/h) up to 7.5 t; 60 mph (96 km/h) over 7.5 t and articulated70 mph (112 km/h); buses and coaches over 12 m – 60 mph (96 km/h)
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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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