Road rules and safety - Hungary

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The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended).

Seat belts are not compulsory for:

  • drivers when reversing
  • taxi drivers on duty
  • patients in an ambulance
  • passengers on public transport in urban areas
  • passengers in long-distance buses with places for standing passengers
  • children under 3 in buses
  • people exempt for medical reasons

Child seats are compulsory for children under 3 and shorter than 150 cm

Child seats are not compulsory for:

  • children over 3 and taller than 135 cm, if the car's normal seat belt fits for their size
  • children travelling in a taxi, ambulance, police car or bus that is allowed to transport standing passengers
  • children exempt for medical reasons

Amber light precedes the red light: stop unless you are already too close to stop safely when the light changes.

Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

Urban roads
  • 40 km/h for motor tricycles
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

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

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

Buses

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

Urban roads
Non-urban roads
Motorways/expressways
0,0 g/l

Standard drivers

0,0 g/l

Professional drivers

0,0 g/l

Novice drivers

Forbidden drugs

Driving whilst under the influence of any drug is prohibited, and considered a criminal offence.

Lanes for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and farm vehicles

Emergency lane: to be used only in case of an emergency or breakdown (penalties for misuse: HUF 100000 + 6 penalty points).

Bus lane: may be used by buses, ambulances, police cars, emergency services, taxis, motorcycles and mopeds. Cyclists may use the bus line when indicated. (penalties for misuse: HUF 5000-50000, 3 penalty points).

Mopeds
Bicycles(Mandatory only outside built-up areas, at speeds higher than 50 km/h)
Motorcycles with/without a sidecar
Light and heavy tricycles
Light and heavy quadricycles(Mandatory where the maximum design speed is above 20 km/h)
Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set
Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set
Safety equipment for carsWarning triangle
Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hoursMandatory only outside built-up areas
Safety equipment for cyclistsFront and rear lights
Orange spoke reflectors
Helmet (only over 50 km/h outside built-up areas)
Reflective vest (outside built-up areas, at night/ in poor visibility).

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.

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Last checked: 12/06/2023
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