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- Seat belts
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- Influence of drugs
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- Safety helmet
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The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). |
No information |
Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
 | Pedestrian zones |
 | Urban roads |
 | Non-urban roads |
 | Motorways/expressways |
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Pedestrian zones |
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
 | Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
Buses
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
| 0,5 g/l Standard drivers | |
| 0,2 g/l Novice drivers (less than 3 years' driving experience) and moped, motorcycle, tricycle, all kind of quadricycle drivers | |
| 0,2 g/l Professional drivers (vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes or with more than 9 seats, taxi drivers, drivers of vehicles transporting dangerous goods) |
Forbidden drugsTHC (cannabis) Methylamphetamine MDMA (ecstasy) Driving under the influence of drugs or medicines is prohibited. New legislation is expected to introduce saliva screening and blood tests as valid evidence. |
On 3-lane motorways, heavy goods vehicles over 3.7 t and buses over 7.5 t may not use the third (inside) lane. |
 | Bicycles |
 | Mopeds |
| Motorcycles with/without a sidecar |
| Light and heavy tricycles |
| Light and heavy quadricycles |
 | Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set |
 | Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set |
 | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hoursMandatory only for motorcycles |
Disclaimer
This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.