Car speed limits in Nuevo León (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The state law sets 20 km/h in school zones on secondary and tertiary streets (up to 30 km/h on primary roads), 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 cars may do 110 km/h on state autopistas.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 20 km/h in zones of hospitals, care homes, shelters and homes, and in school zones on secondary and tertiary streets; 30 km/h on secondary and tertiary streets; up to 30 km/h 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 | 110 km/h for cars on highways and autopistas under state jurisdiction [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | 20 km/h in school zones and surroundings on secondary and tertiary streets; up to 30 km/h in school zones on primary roads and highways. [1] |
Notes
- The law requires state and municipal traffic regulations to set limits that do not exceed these maximums. Municipal traffic regulations can set lower limits. The text read is the version with the last reform of 21 April 2025.
- Applies to highways and autopistas of state jurisdiction. The law gives 95 km/h for buses and 80 km/h for freight. The central lanes of controlled-access avenues have 80 km/h.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Nuevo León: Ley de Movilidad Sostenible, de Accesibilidad y Seguridad Vial para el Estado de Nuevo León, última reforma 21 de abril de 2025 (Internet Archive snapshot of 10 December 2025) (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 Nuevo León
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (provisional licence from 16, max 2 years)
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned (minimum rule for all traffic regulations) · Hands-free use: Allowed (hands-free technology)
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