Car speed limits in Guanajuato (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The state mobility law sets maximums of 50 km/h on primary roads and 30 km/h on local, collector and secondary roads. School zones are 20 or 30 km/h depending on the road, 80 km/h applies on state highways and 110 km/h on state motorways. No intersection may have an operating speed above 50 km/h.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h on primary roads [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Local, collector and secondary roads | 30 km/h on local, collector and secondary roads [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Zones of hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and care homes | 20 km/h in zones of hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and care homes [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; School zones and their surroundings | 20 km/h in school zones on secondary roads and tertiary streets; 30 km/h in school zones on primary roads and highways [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; Metropolitan axes and state highways | 80 km/h on metropolitan axes and state highways [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway)Passenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads; Motorways of state jurisdiction | 110 km/h for cars, 95 km/h for buses and 80 km/h for freight on motorways of state jurisdiction [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | Maximum 20 km/h in school zones and surroundings on secondary roads and tertiary streets; 30 km/h in school zones on primary roads and highways. [1] |
Notes
- Art. 89 (as reformed 7 June 2024) sets the maximum speeds on public roads of state and municipal jurisdiction; fracc. VIII adds that no intersection may have an operating speed above 50 km/h on any approach. Signs and municipal traffic regulations were not checked.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Guanajuato (Instituto de Investigaciones Legislativas): Ley de Movilidad del Estado de Guanajuato y sus Municipios (consolidated text; Art. 89 reformed P.O. 7 June 2024; fe de erratas P.O. 5 July 2024) (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 Guanajuato
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (adults only)
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
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