Speed limits in Hungary

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

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)	freeways (autópálya)
Cars, motorcycles and vans	50	90	110	130
Cars and vans with trailers	50	70	80	80
Heavy goods vehicles (over 3.5 t)	50	70	70	80
Buses	50	70	70	80

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

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]