+ General Speed limits (km/h) 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 meeting detailed technical requirements 50 80 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
On 1 March 1993, the urban speed limit was lowered from 60 to 50 km/h.
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.
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