Car speed limits in Tabasco (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Cars may do 30 km/h on streets and 40 km/h on avenues, and no more than 20 km/h near schools while they operate. Fast roads, bypasses and ring roads have a limit of 60 km/h. On state highways the limits shown by road signs apply.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 30 km/h on streets (calles); 40 km/h on avenues (avenidas); 60 km/h on routes that cross urban areas unless signs show otherwise; 20 km/h near schools and sports facilities while they operate [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | The limits shown by road signs, set according to the characteristics of each road [1] |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | Precautionary speed of no more than 20 km/h near schools, sports facilities and places with large crowds while they are in operation. [1] |
Notes
- Article 53 sets maximum limits for any type of vehicle. At signal-controlled and unsignalled urban crossings the speed may never exceed 30 km/h.
- The law gives no general figure for state highways and roads; it refers to the signs.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Tabasco: Ley General de Tránsito y Vialidad del Estado de Tabasco (última reforma 16 de mayo de 2026) (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 Tabasco
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 for a full licence
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, all occupants · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, all occupants
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 (sale to under-18s is an infraction) · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18 (same rule for all alcohol)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.