What is the generic maximum speed for cars on a motorway?

120 km/h On motorways and dual carriageways, the generic maximum speed for cars is 120 km/h.

What is the maximum speed for a car on a conventional road outside built-up areas?

90 km/h On conventional roads outside built-up areas, the generic maximum speed is 90 km/h for cars.

30 km/h Since 2021, the generic urban maximum on streets with one lane per direction is 30 km/h; 20 km/h on single-platform streets.

Slow down and exercise extra caution In school zones, drive with extra caution, reduce speed and be alert to the presence of children.

Lower it enough to stop within visibility In dense fog visibility is reduced, so slow down enough to be able to stop within your field of vision.

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Urban roads: 50 km/h on roads with two or more lanes in each direction; 30 km/h on single-lane roads; 20 km/h where cars and pedestrians share one surface (art. 50.1).
Dual carriageways and motorways inside a town: 80 km/h (art. 50.6).
Conventional roads outside towns: 90 km/h for cars (art. 48.1).
Motorways and dual carriageways outside towns: 120 km/h for cars (art. 48.1).
Novice drivers have their own limits, which take precedence over the general ones (art. 52.1.c).

Source: Reglamento General de Circulación (Real Decreto 1428/2003), boe.es.

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What is the generic maximum speed for cars on a motorway?: 120 km/h On motorways and dual carriageways, the generic maximum speed for cars is 120 km/h.
What is the maximum speed for a car on a conventional road outside built-up areas?: 90 km/h On conventional roads outside built-up areas, the generic maximum speed is 90 km/h for cars.
On an urban road with one lane per direction, what is the maximum permitted speed?: 30 km/h Since 2021, the generic urban maximum on streets with one lane per direction is 30 km/h; 20 km/h on single-platform streets.
On approach to a signposted school zone you must…: Slow down and exercise extra caution In school zones, drive with extra caution, reduce speed and be alert to the presence of children.
In dense fog, how should you adapt your speed?: Lower it enough to stop within visibility In dense fog visibility is reduced, so slow down enough to be able to stop within your field of vision.