Car speed limits in Morelos (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The state Reglamento sets 40 km/h in cities and 20 km/h in school zones around school hours. On state highways without signs the limit is up to 80 km/h in rural zones and 40 km/h in populated zones.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 40 km/h in cities; 20 km/h in school zones during the 60 minutes before and after school entry and exit times [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | Up to 80 km/h in rural zones and 40 km/h in populated zones on state highways without signs [1] |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | 20 km/h in school zones during the 60 minutes before and after school entry and exit times, and also outside those hours when schoolchildren are present, unless signs show another limit. [1] |
Notes
- The text read is the state Reglamento de Tránsito as published on the state legal framework portal, with a last reform dated 27 March 2013. School-zone limits also apply when schoolchildren are present outside those hours, and signs can show another limit. Municipal traffic regulations in Morelos set their own limits and may differ.
- Applies on state highways where there is no sign. The Reglamento gives no figure for motorways or dual carriageways.
Sources
- Consejería Jurídica del Poder Ejecutivo del Estado de Morelos (Marco Jurídico): Reglamento de Tránsito del Estado de Morelos (Internet Archive snapshot of 25 May 2024 of the state legal framework PDF) (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 Morelos
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (permit from 16)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.