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- Seat belts
- Traffic lights
- Speed limits
- Alcohol limits
- Influence of drugs
- Forbidden lane
- Safety helmet
- Mobile telephone
- Other specific rules
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). Exemptions for:
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No information |
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
 | Urban roads |
 | Non-urban roads |
 | Motorways/expressways |
Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| 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 |
| On any other highways, the speed is restricted to 60 km/h for vehicles over 7.5 t. | |
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 | |
| 0,5 g/l
Novice drivers | |
| 0,5 g/l
Professional drivers |
Forbidden drugsAll types of drugs |
Lanes reserved for buses and taxis. |
 | Bicycles(recommended) |
 | Mopeds |
| Motorcycles with/without a sidecar |
| Light and heavy tricycles |
| Light and heavy quadricycles |
 | Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set |
| Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set |
 | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
 | Safety equipment for carswarning triangle |
 | Mandatory use of winter tyres |
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.