Speed limits in Hungary

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Border road sign with general speed-limits in Hungary
General Speed limits (km/h)[1]
Type of road Urban (lakott terület) Rural highways (országút) rural expressways (autóút) motorways (autópálya)
Cars, motorcycles and vans 50 90 110 130
Cars and vans with trailers 50 70 70 80
Heavy goods vehicles (over 3.5 t) 50 70 70 80
Buses 50 70 80 100

Certain urban multiple-lane roads may have higher speed limits posted (usually 60,70 or 80 km/h).

In addition, many residential neighbourhoods have posted 30 km/h zones.

Also, certain rural highways may have higher speed limits posted (100 or 110 km/h).

History

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On 1 March 1993, the urban speed limit was lowered from 60 to 50 km/h.[2]

On 1 May 2001, the rural speed limits were increased from 80 to 90 km/h on rural roads, from 100 to 110 km/h on expressways and from 120 to 130 km/h on motorways.[3]

References

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