Driving in Mexico
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Mexico.
Mexico
Get all rules offline in the app
Mexico + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–50 km/h / 80 km/h / 110 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.08%
Emergency
911
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Buy Mexican insurance
0% if novice
Keep MXN for tolls
Save 911
Tolls & practical
Toll roads safer and faster; keep MXN for tolls.
Many cuotas (toll roads). Pay in MXN at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
MXN 400+
No insurance
Heavy
Drink driving
Heavy
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid in cities; secure valuables.
Tip: Do not leave anything visible.
Fuel
Common types: Magna, Premium, Diesel.
MXN; cards at many stations.
Approx. price: Varies (MXN)
Things that might surprise you
Mexican insurance required
US/Canadian insurance not valid. Buy at border or before.
0% for novices
License under 2 years: 0.00%.
Hoy no circula
In Mexico City and some cities, rotation by plate (hoy no circula) on certain days.
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
40
Speed road
70
Express road
110
Where to rent a car in Mexico?
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
0.08
Toll roads
Yes
Drivers must have the option to travel around the country without paying charges for toll roads
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Mexico?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Mexico road signs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Prohibitory signs
Driving straight ahead prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No heavy goods vehicles
No left turn
No motor vehicles
No motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No vehicles
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
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
Merging traffic
Opening or swing bridge
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Warning for a sharp curve to the right
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 Mexico
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Mexico.
Mexico
Get all rules offline in the app
Mexico + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–50 km/h / 80 km/h / 110 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.08%
Emergency
911
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Buy Mexican insurance
0% if novice
Keep MXN for tolls
Save 911
Tolls & practical
Toll roads safer and faster; keep MXN for tolls.
Many cuotas (toll roads). Pay in MXN at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
MXN 400+
No insurance
Heavy
Drink driving
Heavy
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 in cities; secure valuables.
Tip: Do not leave anything visible.
Fuel
Common types: Magna, Premium, Diesel.
MXN; cards at many stations.
Approx. price: Varies (MXN)
Things that might surprise you
Mexican insurance required
US/Canadian insurance not valid. Buy at border or before.
0% for novices
License under 2 years: 0.00%.
Hoy no circula
In Mexico City and some cities, rotation by plate (hoy no circula) on certain days.
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
40
Speed road
70
Express road
110
Where to rent a car in Mexico?
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
0.08
Toll roads
Yes
Drivers must have the option to travel around the country without paying charges for toll roads
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Mexico?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Mexico road signs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Prohibitory signs
Driving straight ahead prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No heavy goods vehicles
No left turn
No motor vehicles
No motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No vehicles
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
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
Merging traffic
Opening or swing bridge
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Warning for a sharp curve to the right
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