Driving in Panama
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Panama.
Panama
Get all rules offline in the app
Panama + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 80 km/h / 100 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.02%
Emergency
911
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
IDP
0.02% alcohol
Save 911
Tolls & practical
USD widely used.
Some toll roads. Pay in USD or PAB.
Common fines
Drink driving
Heavy
Speeding
Fines apply
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid in Panama City.
Tip: Secure valuables.
Fuel
Common types: Gasolina, Diesel.
USD and cards.
Approx. price: Varies
Things that might surprise you
0.02% alcohol
Very low limit.
USD
US dollar used; local balboa at par.
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
30
In general, speed limits when driving in towns such as Coronado, Chame, San Carlos, and Rio Hato are 60 kph
Speed road
100
Express road
120
Where to rent a car in Panama?
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 Panama?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Panama road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Driving straight ahead prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No left turn
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No vehicles
Special regulations signs
Bus lane
Lane for cyclists
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
Low-flying aircraft
Opening or swing bridge
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals 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 unpaved road surface
Wild animals
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 Panama
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Panama.
Panama
Get all rules offline in the app
Panama + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 80 km/h / 100 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.02%
Emergency
911
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
IDP
0.02% alcohol
Save 911
Tolls & practical
USD widely used.
Some toll roads. Pay in USD or PAB.
Common fines
Drink driving
Heavy
Speeding
Fines apply
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 Panama City.
Tip: Secure valuables.
Fuel
Common types: Gasolina, Diesel.
USD and cards.
Approx. price: Varies
Things that might surprise you
0.02% alcohol
Very low limit.
USD
US dollar used; local balboa at par.
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
30
In general, speed limits when driving in towns such as Coronado, Chame, San Carlos, and Rio Hato are 60 kph
Speed road
100
Express road
120
Where to rent a car in Panama?
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 Panama?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Panama road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Driving straight ahead prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No left turn
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No vehicles
Special regulations signs
Bus lane
Lane for cyclists
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
Low-flying aircraft
Opening or swing bridge
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals 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 unpaved road surface
Wild animals
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