Limits by Country

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Passenger car limits by place and road

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Road and vehicle limitsPassenger car limits by place and road
  1. 01
    United Kingdom

    Motorway, car without trailer · 70 · mph Source 1

  2. 02
    United Kingdom

    Single carriageway, car without trailer · 60 · mph Source 1

  3. 03
    England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Lit built-up roads unless signs show otherwise · 30 · mph Source 1

  4. 04
    Wales

    Lit built-up roads unless signs show otherwise · 20 · mph Source 1

  5. 05
    France

    Motorway, normal conditions · 130 · km/h Source 2

  6. 06
    France

    Motorway in rain where normal limit is 130 km/h · 110 · km/h Source 2

Each figure applies to the condition in its row. The comparison keeps the official speed units.

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Passenger car limits by place and road

Use the posted sign and rules for the vehicle and conditions. The table keeps the official unit used in each jurisdiction.

7 records
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United KingdomMotorway, car without trailer70mphSource 1
United KingdomSingle carriageway, car without trailer60mphSource 1
England, Scotland and Northern IrelandLit built-up roads unless signs show otherwise30mphSource 1
WalesLit built-up roads unless signs show otherwise20mphSource 1
FranceMotorway, normal conditions130km/hSource 2
FranceMotorway in rain where normal limit is 130 km/h110km/hSource 2
FranceDual carriageway with central reservation, normal conditions110km/hSource 2

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