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Speed limits in Romania

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Speed Limits in Romania based on road type and vehicle category as of July 2023

The speed limit in localities is set at 50 km/h, but the owner of the road (usually the state) can apply for permission[to whom?] to raise it up to 80 km/h for automobiles and motorcycles or decrease it as low as 10 km/h for tramways and 30 km/h for automobiles. It is because of this that some city boulevards have a speed limit of 60 km/h, and some National Road stretches that pass through villages have a speed limit of 70 km/h.

Out of localities, the speed limits for categories A and B (motorcycles and automobiles) are: 130 km/h on motorways, 120 km/h on expressways, 100km/h on E-roads, and 90 km/h on other roads. For categories C, D, and D1 (trucks and buses), the limits are: 100, 100, 80 and 70 km/h respectively, and for categories A1, B1, and C1 (low weight/power motorcycles and automobiles) they are: 90, 85, 80, 70 km/h respectively. Tractors and mopeds have a maximum speed limit of 45 km/h both in and out of localities, and are not allowed on motorways or expressways. Any vehicle that can't reach a speed of 50 km/h can't use the motorways or expressways, including tractors.[1]

Vehicles with trailers or semis must travel at 10 km/h less than the speed limit for their category, when out of localities. Overweight automobiles, trucks and buses or those transporting oversized or dangerous products have a speed limit of 40 km/h in localities and 70 km/h out of localities. Also, drivers with less than one year of experience or learning how to drive must travel at 20 km/h less than the speed limit for their category, when out of localities.[2][3]

No legal sanction is established for driving within 20 km/h over the speed limit.

As of February 2019, the fines for surpassing the speed limits are:

  • Class I - 2 to 3 fine-points for 21–30 km/h over the limit
  • Class II - 4 to 5 fine-points for 31–40 km/h over the limit
  • Class III - 6 to 8 fine-points for 41–50 km/h over the limit
  • Class IV - 9 to 20 fine-points for 51–60 km/h over the limit
  • Class V - 21 to 100 fine-points for more than 60 km/h over the limit, only for legal persons. Also, in this case, the license is suspended for 90 days.

Where a fine-point is calculated as 10% of the minimum economy wage in Romania. In 2023, the fine-point was 145 RON.

References

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  1. ^ "A collection of Romanian driving laws regarding speed limits (in Romanian)".
  2. ^ "Art. 50 OUG 195/2002" (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  3. ^ OUG 195/2002 - amended