Car speed limits in Michoacán (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The state law sets maximums of 30 km/h on secondary and tertiary streets and 50 km/h on primary avenues without controlled access. State highways have 80 km/h outside urban zones and 50 km/h inside them, and the central lanes of controlled-access avenues 80 km/h.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 20 km/h in zones of hospitals, care homes, shelters, markets, shared streets and school surroundings; 30 km/h on secondary and tertiary streets and in school zones on primary roads and highways; 50 km/h on primary avenues without controlled access; 50 km/h on state highways within urban zones [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | 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 | 80 km/h in the central lanes of controlled-access avenues [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | Maximum 20 km/h in school surroundings (also near hospitals, care homes, shelters, markets and shared streets); 30 km/h in school zones on primary roads and highways. [1] |
Notes
- These are the maximum speeds set by the state law. Signs and municipal rules can set lower limits, and speeds must be reduced when weather affects visibility or vehicle response. The text read is the original text of 2 June 2023 with the erratum of 16 June 2023, as linked by the state Congress; later reforms were not checked.
- The law has no separate figure for autopistas. This is its figure for the central lanes of controlled-access avenues.
Sources
- Congreso del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo: Ley de Movilidad y Seguridad Vial del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo, texto original con fe de erratas de 16 de junio de 2023 (Internet Archive snapshot of 10 August 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 Michoacán
- 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: Hands-free, one earpiece
- 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
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.05% (0.25 mg/L breath)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.