Car speed limits in Sinaloa (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Where no sign shows another limit, the limit is 40 km/h in urban areas and 90 km/h in uninhabited rural areas. In school and hospital areas it is 20 km/h.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 40 km/h in urban areas where no sign shows another limit; 20 km/h in school and hospital areas [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | 90 km/h in uninhabited rural areas where no sign shows another limit [1] |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | 20 km/h in school and hospital areas. [1] |
Notes
- These are the default limits where no sign shows another limit. The text read is the consolidated version to 24 September 2021; later reforms were not checked. Article 135 of the older general regulation repeats the figures.
- These are the default limits where no sign shows another limit. The text read is the consolidated version to 24 September 2021; later reforms were not checked. Article 135 of the older general regulation repeats the figures.
Sources
- Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa (texto consolidado de la CNDH): Ley de Movilidad Sustentable del Estado de Sinaloa (marco normativo CNDH, última reforma incorporada 24 de septiembre de 2021) (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 Sinaloa
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (learner licence from 16)
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, driver and passengers · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, driver and passengers
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.