Speed limits in Mexico City (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Where no sign sets a limit, the limit is 50 km/h on primary roads and 40 km/h on secondary roads in Mexico City. On the central lanes of controlled-access roads it is 80 km/h.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Primary roads | 50 km/h [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Secondary roads (including side roads of controlled-access roads) | 40 km/h [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| 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 roads | 80 km/h [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | Where no specific sign applies, 20 km/h maximum in school zones and in zones of hospitals, care homes, shelters and children's homes. [1] |
Notes
- Applies where no sign sets a limit. Other defaults are 30 km/h in traffic-calmed zones, 20 km/h near schools, hospitals and care homes, and 10 km/h in car parks and pedestrian streets open to vehicles. The text read is the regulation as published on 17 August 2015; later amendments were not checked.
- Applies where no sign sets a limit. The text read is the regulation as published on 17 August 2015; later amendments were not checked.
Sources
- Gobierno de la Ciudad de México (Gaceta Oficial del Distrito Federal; copy hosted on iztapalapa.cdmx.gob.mx): Reglamento de Tránsito del Distrito Federal (Gaceta Oficial del Distrito Federal, 17 de agosto de 2015) (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 Mexico City
- 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; driver must ensure passengers wear one · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes; driver must ensure passengers wear one
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.