Speed limits in the State of Mexico (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The limit is 50 km/h inside the perimeter of population centres and 20 km/h in zones with schools, hospitals and similar places when people are present. On other roads the signs set the limit. In the central lanes of controlled-access roads without a sign the limit is 80 km/h.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Zones with a school, public office, sports ground, hospital, church or other gathering place when people are present | 20 km/h [1] |
| 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 without a specific restrictive sign | 80 km/h [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | 20 km/h in zones with any school, public office, sports facility, hospital, church or other meeting place when people are present; the authority may set other limits by signs. [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | On public roads outside population centres the maximum speed is the one shown on the signs; the regulation sets no default figure. [1] |
Notes
- Applies within the perimeter of population centres. The competent authority may change the limit on roads and in zones by posting signs. The text read is the version with the last reform of 10 November 2025.
- Applies where there is no specific restrictive sign. On primary roads the limit without such a sign is 50 km/h. The authority may change these limits by signs.
Sources
- Gobierno del Estado de México (Legislación Estatal): Reglamento de Tránsito del Estado de México (Internet Archive snapshot of 30 November 2025 of the state legal portal 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 State of Mexico
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15 with a licensed driver
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.