Speed limits in the Netherlands: every limit at a glance
Where there are no signs, the type of road decides how fast you may go. On motorways it also depends on the time of day.
Last updated:
Without signs, for a car
| Built-up area | 50 km per hour |
|---|---|
| Outside a built-up area | 80 km per hour |
| Autoweg (expressway) | 100 km per hour |
| Motorway | 130 km per hour, unless signs say otherwise |
On the motorway
From 6:00 to 19:00 almost all motorways have a limit of 100 km per hour. A few stretches are 80, and some motorways allow 130 during the day too. From 19:00 to 6:00 many motorways are 100, 120 or 130 km per hour. The signs beside the road tell you what applies.
If a matrix sign above your lane shows a lower speed than the signs beside the road, you keep to the matrix sign.
With a trailer or caravan
On the motorway, with a trailer weighing less than 3,500 kg, your limit is 90 km per hour.
The limit is a maximum
You must always be able to stop within the distance you can see to be clear. In rain, fog or a busy street you will often drive slower than the sign. See also stopping distance and the speed limit signs.
Try it yourself
Three questions from RijGo, with an explanation after every answer.
More traffic rules
Practise every rule in RijGo
Hundreds of exam questions with explanations, moving traffic situations and mock exams.
Try every feature free with the free trial. For iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad.