Speed limits in Poland

Speed limits in Poland vary depending on the type of road and the type and weight of the vehicle:^[1]

Polish speed limits

	Motorways	Expressways (dual carriageway)	Expressways (single carriageway) Other roads (dual carriageway)	Other roads	Built-up areas	Residential areas
Cars and motorcycles	140[2]	120	100	90	50	20
Buses	80 (100 with a special permit).	80 (100 with a special permit).	80	70
Heavy goods vehicles (> 3.5 t)	80[2]	80	80
Cars and vans with trailers	80	80	80
for car towing	60 (Only roadside assistance can tow)	60	60	60	30	20

The limits shown above apply unless otherwise stated, as road signs may prescribe a lower or a higher speed limit (e.g. limits of 70 km/h or (occasionally) higher can be found on urban dual carriageways).

A higher night speed limit (60 km/h) used to apply in urban areas from 23:00 to 5:00 until 1 June 2021.^[3]

See also

• Highways in Poland

References

1. "European Commission - Road Safety".
2. https://www.autostrada-a4.com.pl/bezpieczenstwo/zasady_ruchu_na_autostradzie/lang/en ^{[dead link]}
3. Ustawa z dnia 25 lutego 2021 r. o zmianie ustawy - Prawo o ruchu drogowym [Amendment to the Traffic code Act], Dz. U., 2021, No. 463 (2021-02-25)