Road rules and safety - Latvia

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

Emergency vehicles with flashing blue lights and sirens can ignore the red light, provided they do not endanger other road users.

Vehicles over 7.5 t

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

Urban roads
Non-urban roads

Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t

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

Urban roads
Non-urban roads

80km/h for gravel roads

Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t

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

Non-urban roads

80km/h for gravel roads

Urban roads

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
0,5 g/l

Standard drivers

0,2 g/l

Novice drivers

0,5 g/l

Professional drivers

It is prohibited in general to drive whilst under the influence of drugs or any other intoxicating substances. There are no rules concerning specific types of drugs.

Reserved lanes may be used only by regular public transport services.

Other vehicles may use them only to pick up and drop off passengers (unless this will impede the flow of regular public transport).

Bicycles(Mandatory only for children)
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 hours
Safety equipment for carsEmergency hazard sign
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Mandatory use of winter tyresFrom 1 December until 1 March

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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Road rules and safety

Last checked: 12/06/2023
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