Car speed limits in Jalisco (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Jalisco's mobility law sets 50 km/h within urban zones and 30 km/h on secondary and tertiary streets, falling to 10 km/h at school, hospital and place-of-worship times. State and interstate highways outside urban zones are limited to 80 km/h.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h within urban zones and on primary roads without controlled access [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Secondary and tertiary streets | 30 km/h on secondary and tertiary streets [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Entry and exit times of schools, hospitals and places of worship | 10 km/h at the entry and exit times of schools, hospitals and places of worship [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; State and interstate highways outside urban zones | 80 km/h on state or interstate 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; Central lanes of controlled-access avenues | 80 km/h in the central lanes of controlled-access avenues [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | Drivers must slow to 10 km/h at school entry and exit times (also at hospitals and places of worship), following the signs and traffic control devices. [1] |
Notes
- Art. 124 sets the limits for local public roads of state jurisdiction; Art. 123 leaves municipal roads to the municipality, within the law. Municipal regulations and amendments after 1 August 2023 were not checked.
Sources
- Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), copy of the state text (Jalisco): Ley de Movilidad, Seguridad Vial y Transporte del Estado de Jalisco (published 19 October 2022; last reform 1 August 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 Jalisco
- 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 · Hands-free use: Allowed (hands-free technology)
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.05% (0.25 mg/L breath) · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: Zero for minors
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.