Many countries in Europe have different policies on traffic laws, which are tabulated below. Speed limits on motorways (expressways), dual carriageways (divided streets), single carriageways (undivided streets), and urban areas may differ. Some countries have an upper limit on permitted blood alcohol level (typically maxing out at 0.05%), but other countries do not allow any blood alcohol content at all. Furthermore, rules may also differ whether drivers may be required or recommended to bring seatbelts, warning triangles, first aid, fire extinguishers, spare bulbs, and tow ropes. Countries also vary with respect to minimum driver's age (typically either 17 or 18) and the minimum child age for them to be allowed in the front seat.

Overview Country code Country Speed limit on motorways / controlled-access highways or Speed limit on dual carriageways / limited-access highways or Speed limit on single carriageways outside of urban areas Speed limit in urban areas Permitted alcohol level (%) Toll roads Seatbelt required Minimum child age (front seat) Triangle required First aid required Fire extinguisher required Spare bulb required Minimum driver's age Tow rope required A 130 100 100 50 0.05 17 AL 110 90 80 40 0.01 18 AND 90 40 0.05 10 18 B 120 120 70 (Flanders);90 (Wallonia) 50 0.05 12 18 (17 with supervision of parents) BG 140 120 90 50 0.05 10 18 BIH 130 100 80 50 0.03 12 18 BY 120 90 90 60 0.03 12 18 CH 120 80 (100 on limited-access roads) 50 0.05 18 CY 100 100 80 50 0.05 12 18 CZ 130 90 (110 on express roads) 50 (80 on express roads and motorways) 0 18 (17 for B1 cars) D no or speed limit sign (130 recommended) 100 50 0.05 18 (17 with supervision of >30 years old driver) DK 130 110 80 50 0.05 18 E 120 120 90 30 (roads with one lane in each direction) 50 (roads with at least two lanes in each direction) 0.05 18 EST 110 100 90 50 0.02 18 (16 with supervision of a person with 2+ years of driving experience) F 130 (rain/wet 110) 110 (rain/wet 100) 80 50 0.05 10 17 (15 with supervision of a person with 5+ years of driving experience) FIN 120The general speed limit on Finnish motorways is the same as the general speed limit outside built-up areas (80 km/h). The maximum speed that can be allowed is 120 km/h. In winter speed limit in motorways is 100 km/h 100 80–100 50 0.05 3 17 (16 with supervision of a 25+ years old person with 5+ years of driving experience) FL 80 80 50 0.08 18 GR 130 90 90 50 0.05 12 18 H 130 110 90 (110 on express road) 50 0 12 18 (17 with supervision of someone with 10+ years drive-experience) HR 130 110 80 50 0.05 12 18 I 130 110 90 50 0.05 12 18 IRL 120 100 80 (local & regional roads);100 (national roads) 50 0.05 17 IS 90 (paved roads); 80 (gravel roads) 50 0.05 14 17 L 130 90 50 0.05 11 18 LT 130 (110 from November 1 to March 31) 120 (110 from November 1 to March 31) 90 50 0.04 12 18 LV 110 90 50 0.05 18 M 80 50 0.08 11 18 MC 50 0.05 10 18 MD 110 90 50 0.03 12 18 NMK 130 110 80 50 0.05 12 18 MNE 120 80 50 0.05 12 N 110 90 80 50 0.02 18 NL 100 (day)130 (night) 100 80 50 0.05 (There are two tunnels, in which you have to pay toll) 12 18 (17 with supervision of someone with 5+ years drive-experience) P 120 100 90 50 0.05 12 18 PL 140 100 (120 on express roads) 90 (100 on express roads) 50 0.02 18 (16 for B1 cars) RO 130 90 (100 on European roads and 120 on express roads) 90 (100 on European roads) 50 0 12 18 (16 for B1 cars) RSM 70 50 0.08 12 18 RUS 110 90 60 0.03 12 18 S 110 70 50 0.02 18 SK 130 90 (130 on express roads) 90 (100 on express roads) 50 0 12 18 (17 with supervision of someone with 10+ years drive-experience) SLO 130 110 90 50 0.05 12 18 SRB 130 100 80 50 0.02 12 18 (17 with supervision of someone with 5+ years drive-experience) TR 120-140 110 90 50 0.05 10 18 UA 130 110 90 50 0 12 18 UK 113 (70 mph) 113 (70 mph) 97 (60 mph) 48 (30 mph);32 (20 mph) (Wales) 0.08;0.05 (Scotland) 17 Country code Country Speed limit on motorway (km/h) Speed limit on dual carriageway (km/h) Speed limit on single carriageway (km/h) Speed limit in urban areas (km/h) Permitted alcohol level (%) Toll roads Seatbelt required Minimum child age (front seat) Triangle required First aid required Fire extinguisher required Spare bulb required Minimum driver's age Tow rope required

See also

Speed limits by country Comparison of European road signs

References