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Driving in Argentina - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Argentina. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Argentina. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Argentina. Make your trip safer!
Argentina
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 110 km/h / 120–130 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
911
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Carry license and IDP; get Spanish translation if required
Arrange local third-party insurance (often at border)
Pack triangle, vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher
Save 911 (unified) and 107 (ambulance)
Check for roadblocks and fuel availability on long routes
Use headlights on highways at all times
Tolls & practical
Keep local currency for tolls; not all booths accept cards.
Toll roads (peaje) on many highways. Pay in cash (ARS) or card at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
Variable (ARS; can be significant)
No seatbelt
ARS fines apply
Phone while driving
ARS fines apply
Drink driving
Heavy fines and possible arrest
No warning triangle/vest
ARS fines apply
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid street parking in cities (estacionamiento medido). Parking attendants common; tip optional.
Tip: In Buenos Aires avoid leaving valuables visible; break-ins occur.
Fuel
Common types: Nafta Súper, Premium, Diesel, GNC.
Cash (ARS) and cards; GNC often cash.
Approx. price: Varies; often cheaper than Europe (approximate)
Things that might surprise you
Headlights on highways 24/7
Highway driving requires dipped headlights at all times. Fines for non-compliance.
GNC (natural gas) common
Many cars run on GNC. Rental cars are usually petrol; check before refuelling.
Protest roadblocks
Roadblocks (cortes) can close routes without notice. Check news and allow extra time.
Livestock and rural roads
Cattle and gauchos on rural routes. Slow down and pass with care.
Strict drink-drive for novices
0.02% for drivers with less than 2 years’ experience — effectively one drink.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
40 - Urban areas
Speed road
80
Express road
120
Where to rent a car in Argentina?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.05
0.02 for motorcycle/scooter riders
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Argentina?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Argentina road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
End of prohibition signs
End of no overtaking
Indication signs
No through road
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Mandatory lane for trucks
Mandatory path for motorcycles
Pass on this side
Pedestrians only
Proceed right only
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Give way to oncoming traffic
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Driving straight ahead prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No heavy goods vehicles
No horns or excessive motor noise
No left turn
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
No tractors
No trailers
No vehicles
Special regulations signs
Motorway ends
Motorway
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit
Minimum speed limit ends
Minimum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Cyclists ahead
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Give Way ahead
Junction with a minor road
Level crossing (one track)
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Merging traffic
Opening or swing bridge
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Tram crossing
Tunnel ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Warning for a dip in the road
Wild animals
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About
News
Rules
Driving in Argentina - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Argentina. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Argentina. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Argentina. Make your trip safer!
Argentina
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 110 km/h / 120–130 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
911
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Carry license and IDP; get Spanish translation if required
Arrange local third-party insurance (often at border)
Pack triangle, vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher
Save 911 (unified) and 107 (ambulance)
Check for roadblocks and fuel availability on long routes
Use headlights on highways at all times
Tolls & practical
Keep local currency for tolls; not all booths accept cards.
Toll roads (peaje) on many highways. Pay in cash (ARS) or card at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
Variable (ARS; can be significant)
No seatbelt
ARS fines apply
Phone while driving
ARS fines apply
Drink driving
Heavy fines and possible arrest
No warning triangle/vest
ARS fines apply
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid street parking in cities (estacionamiento medido). Parking attendants common; tip optional.
Tip: In Buenos Aires avoid leaving valuables visible; break-ins occur.
Fuel
Common types: Nafta Súper, Premium, Diesel, GNC.
Cash (ARS) and cards; GNC often cash.
Approx. price: Varies; often cheaper than Europe (approximate)
Things that might surprise you
Headlights on highways 24/7
Highway driving requires dipped headlights at all times. Fines for non-compliance.
GNC (natural gas) common
Many cars run on GNC. Rental cars are usually petrol; check before refuelling.
Protest roadblocks
Roadblocks (cortes) can close routes without notice. Check news and allow extra time.
Livestock and rural roads
Cattle and gauchos on rural routes. Slow down and pass with care.
Strict drink-drive for novices
0.02% for drivers with less than 2 years’ experience — effectively one drink.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
40 - Urban areas
Speed road
80
Express road
120
Where to rent a car in Argentina?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.05
0.02 for motorcycle/scooter riders