Car speed limits in Romania (2026)

Last reviewed: 31 October 2026

In short: The default limit is 50 km/h in built-up areas, 90 km/h on ordinary roads outside them and 130 km/h on motorways. Expressways are 120 km/h and European national roads 100 km/h. The limit for residential areas is still being checked.

RuleWhat applies
Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads50 km/h. On some sections inside built-up areas the road administrator may set higher limits for categories A and B, up to 80 km/h, with the traffic police's approval. [1]
Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads90 km/h on roads other than motorways, expressways and European national roads (E). For vehicles pulling a trailer, 10 km/h less; for drivers with under one year of driving practice, 20 km/h less. [1]
Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway)Passenger car on public roads120 km/h on expressways (drumuri expres); 100 km/h on European national roads (E). [1]
MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads130 km/h. [1]
Residential streetsPassenger car on public roads⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • Higher limits inside built-up areas apply only where signed and approved by the traffic police. Other vehicle categories have their own limits in Art. 50.
  • Art. 50(1) sets different limits for other vehicle categories (for example 80 km/h on ordinary roads for lorries and buses). Signs may set lower limits.
  • These are the limits for category A and B vehicles (Art. 50(1)(a)); other categories have lower limits. Romanian law uses 'drum expres' (expressway), not 'dual carriageway'.

Sources

  1. Guvernul României (Portal Legislativ, Ministerul Justiției): Ordonanța de urgență nr. 195/2002 privind circulația pe drumurile publice (republicată), forma consolidată (Internet Archive snapshot of 23 June 2026) (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources

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