The speed limit on motorways is generally 110, 120 or 130 km/h and the limit in built-up areas is 50 or sometimes 60 km/h. Keep an eye on the signs to make sure of the exact limits and any special conditions that apply.
Below is a table giving general maximum speed limits for cars. In some countries limits are reduced in bad weather conditions or for newly qualified drivers.
Click on colored countries or colored speed limits for detailed information about penalties.
| In built-up areas |
Outside built-up areas |
Motorways |
|
| Austria | 50 | 100 | 130 |
| Belgium | 50 | 90 | 120 |
| Bulgaria | 50 | 90 | 130 |
| Cyprus | 50 | 80 | 100 |
| Czech Republic | 50 | 90 | 130 |
| Denmark | 50 | 80 | 110/130 |
| Estonia | 50 | 90/100/110 | N/A |
| Finland | 50 | 80/100 | 100/120 |
| France | 50 | 90/110 | 130 |
| Germany | 50 | 100 | 130* |
| Greece | 50 | 90/110 | 130 |
| Hungary | 50 | 90/110 | 130 |
| Ireland | 50 | 80/100 | 120 |
| Italy | 50 | 90/110 | 130 |
| Latvia | 50 | 90/100 | 110 |
| Lithuania | 50 | 90 | 110/130 |
| Luxemburg | 50 | 90 | 130 |
| Malta | 50 | 80 | N/A |
| The Netherlands | 50 | 80/100 | 100/120 |
| Poland | 50/60 | 90/100 | 130 |
| Portugal | 50 | 90/100 | 120 |
| Romania | 50 | 90/100 | 130 |
| Slovakia | 60 | 90 | 130 |
| Slovenia | 50 | 90/100 | 130 |
| Spain | 50 | 90/100 | 120 |
| Sweden | 50 | 70/90 | 110 |
| United Kingdom | 48 | 96 | 112 |
*Recommended maximum speed
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