Car speed limits in Colima (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Colima's mobility law sets 50 km/h within urban zones and 30 km/h on secondary and tertiary streets. State highways outside urban zones are limited to 80 km/h, and cars may drive 110 km/h on federal motorways. Signs prevail where they exist.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h within urban zones and on primary avenues without controlled access [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Secondary and tertiary streets | 30 km/h on secondary and tertiary streets [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; State highways outside urban zones | 80 km/h on state highways outside urban zones [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway)Passenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads; Federal highways and motorways (autopistas) | 110 km/h for cars, 95 km/h for buses and 80 km/h for goods transport on highways and motorways of federal jurisdiction [1] |
Notes
- Art. 98 fracc. VI of the same law says controlled-access roads (vías de acceso controlado) may never exceed 60 km/h, while Art. 82 fracc. XXVI(c) gives 80 km/h for the central lanes of controlled-access avenues; the two were not reconciled, so the dual carriageway field is left to verify. Local roads: 20 km/h maximum (Art. 98 fracc. II).
- The 110 / 95 / 80 km/h figures are stated by the state law for roads of federal jurisdiction.
Sources
- Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), copy of the state text (Colima): Ley de Movilidad Sustentable para el Estado de Colima (last reform published 11 March 2023) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in Mexico and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for Mexico
| Built-up areas (Federal roads) | 50 km/h (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
|---|---|
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway) (Federal roads) | 100 km/h by day, 90 km/h at night (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway) (Federal roads) | As signed, up to 110 km/h. Where no sign sets a limit: 100 km/h by day, 90 km/h at night. (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Motorways (Federal roads) | As signed, up to 110 km/h. Where no sign sets a limit: 100 km/h by day, 90 km/h at night. (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Roadworks zones (Federal roads) | Drivers must obey the signs, devices and red-flag signals placed at roadworks on federal roads. Disobeying them is fined 20 to 30 times the daily quota (cuota diaria). (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
More rules in Colima
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
- Drink-driving limitsLower limit for novice or young drivers: Zero under 18 (0.02 mg/L tolerance)
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