Driving in Colombia
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Colombia.
Colombia
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Colombia + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
30–60 km/h / 80 km/h / 80–120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.02%
Emergency
123
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Carry license and IDP; ensure SOAT/insurance valid
Check pico y placa for your rental plate and dates
Pack triangle, vest, first aid, fire extinguisher
Save 123 (emergency), 112 (police)
Keep COP for tolls
Do not leave valuables in car
Tolls & practical
Keep COP for tolls; some sections cash-only.
Toll roads on main routes. Pay in COP at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
COP fines
Drink driving
Heavy; license suspension
No SOAT
COP fine
Phone while driving
COP fine
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid parking in cities; attendants common. Secure valuables; theft risk.
Tip: Do not leave anything visible in the car.
Fuel
Common types: Corriente, Extra, Diesel, GNV.
Cash (COP) and cards.
Approx. price: Varies (COP)
Things that might surprise you
0.02% alcohol limit
Very low limit. Best to avoid alcohol when driving.
Pico y placa
In Bogotá and other cities, rotation restrictions (pico y placa) limit which plates can drive on which days. Check before travel.
Mountain roads
Many winding mountain roads. Slow down; landslides possible in rain.
Security
Check current travel advice. Some rural areas and night driving carry higher risk.
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
50
Speed road
75–90
Express road
90–110
Where to rent a car in Colombia?
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
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Colombia?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Colombia road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Pass on this side
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Maximum height
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 vehicles
Special regulations signs
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Speed limit signs
Maximum 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 with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Merging traffic
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Tunnel ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Warning for a dip in the road
Warning for a sharp curve to the right
Warning for an uncontrolled Y-crossroad
Warning for an unpaved road surface
Get more with the Accudriver app
Trip costs, smart refueling, AI road trips, and driving rules — all in your pocket.
- 50+ European countries covered
- Works fully offline
- Compare rules and road signs between countries
- Save up to €100 with smart refueling
Driving in Colombia
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Colombia.
Colombia
Get all rules offline in the app
Colombia + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
30–60 km/h / 80 km/h / 80–120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.02%
Emergency
123
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Carry license and IDP; ensure SOAT/insurance valid
Check pico y placa for your rental plate and dates
Pack triangle, vest, first aid, fire extinguisher
Save 123 (emergency), 112 (police)
Keep COP for tolls
Do not leave valuables in car
Tolls & practical
Keep COP for tolls; some sections cash-only.
Toll roads on main routes. Pay in COP at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
COP fines
Drink driving
Heavy; license suspension
No SOAT
COP fine
Phone while driving
COP fine
Get more with the Accudriver app
Trip costs, smart refueling, AI road trips, and driving rules — all in your pocket.
- 50+ European countries covered
- Works fully offline
- Compare rules and road signs between countries
- Save up to €100 with smart refueling
Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid parking in cities; attendants common. Secure valuables; theft risk.
Tip: Do not leave anything visible in the car.
Fuel
Common types: Corriente, Extra, Diesel, GNV.
Cash (COP) and cards.
Approx. price: Varies (COP)
Things that might surprise you
0.02% alcohol limit
Very low limit. Best to avoid alcohol when driving.
Pico y placa
In Bogotá and other cities, rotation restrictions (pico y placa) limit which plates can drive on which days. Check before travel.
Mountain roads
Many winding mountain roads. Slow down; landslides possible in rain.
Security
Check current travel advice. Some rural areas and night driving carry higher risk.
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
50
Speed road
75–90
Express road
90–110
Where to rent a car in Colombia?
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
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Colombia?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Colombia road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Pass on this side
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Maximum height
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 vehicles
Special regulations signs
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Speed limit signs
Maximum 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 with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Merging traffic
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Tunnel ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Warning for a dip in the road
Warning for a sharp curve to the right
Warning for an uncontrolled Y-crossroad
Warning for an unpaved road surface
Get more with the Accudriver app
Trip costs, smart refueling, AI road trips, and driving rules — all in your pocket.
- 50+ European countries covered
- Works fully offline
- Compare rules and road signs between countries
- Save up to €100 with smart refueling