Car speed limits in Zacatecas (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The general regulation fixes maximums of 30 km/h on streets and in residential zones, 40 km/h on avenues and 20 km/h in school and hospital zones. Rural roads are limited to 60 km/h. Drivers more than 10 km/h over a maximum are fined.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 30 km/h on streets and in residential zones [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Avenues | 40 km/h on avenues [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Alleys, school zones, hospital zones and public car parks | 20 km/h in alleys, school zones, hospital zones and public car parks [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | 60 km/h on rural roads [1] |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | 20 km/h in school zones. [1] |
Notes
- Art. 48 lists the maximum speeds on state roads; the limits may vary on the basis of technical studies with the corresponding signs, and drivers exceeding a maximum by more than 10 km/h are fined. The article also lists 70 km/h on 'vías rápidas', a term the regulation does not define, so it is not used for the motorway field. Municipal rules and reforms after 2014 were not checked.
Sources
- Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), copy of the state text (Zacatecas): Reglamento General de la Ley de Transporte, Tránsito y Vialidad del Estado de Zacatecas (Suplemento al Periódico Oficial, published 5 July 2014) (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 Zacatecas
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 for a full licence · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 16, accompanied by an adult
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, where fitted
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.05% (0.25 mg/l breath)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.