Driving in Peru
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Peru.
Peru
Get all rules offline in the app
Peru + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 90 km/h / 100 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
105
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
IDP
SOAT
0% if novice
Save 105
Tolls & practical
Mountain roads demanding; altitude.
Toll roads on Pan-American and others. Pay in PEN.
Common fines
No SOAT
PEN fine
Drink driving
Heavy
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid in Lima and cities.
Tip: Do not leave valuables.
Fuel
Common types: Gasolina 84/90/95, Diesel.
PEN and cards.
Approx. price: Varies
Things that might surprise you
0% novices
License under 2 years: 0.00%.
Altitude
High altitude in Andes; take care.
SOAT
Mandatory insurance.
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
40 - on streets
Speed road
90
Express road
100
Speed cameras are widely used in Lima and have no tolerance. On national paved roads in rural areas speeding is very common (up to 110 km/h) and speed limits are seldom enforced. Police offices can give fines at their own discretion.
Where to rent a car in Peru?
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
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Peru?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Peru road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Pass on either 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 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 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
Merging traffic
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Roadworks ahead
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 dip in the road
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 Peru
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Peru.
Peru
Get all rules offline in the app
Peru + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 90 km/h / 100 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
105
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
IDP
SOAT
0% if novice
Save 105
Tolls & practical
Mountain roads demanding; altitude.
Toll roads on Pan-American and others. Pay in PEN.
Common fines
No SOAT
PEN fine
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 Lima and cities.
Tip: Do not leave valuables.
Fuel
Common types: Gasolina 84/90/95, Diesel.
PEN and cards.
Approx. price: Varies
Things that might surprise you
0% novices
License under 2 years: 0.00%.
Altitude
High altitude in Andes; take care.
SOAT
Mandatory insurance.
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
40 - on streets
Speed road
90
Express road
100
Speed cameras are widely used in Lima and have no tolerance. On national paved roads in rural areas speeding is very common (up to 110 km/h) and speed limits are seldom enforced. Police offices can give fines at their own discretion.
Where to rent a car in Peru?
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
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Peru?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Peru road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Pass on either 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 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 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
Merging traffic
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Roadworks ahead
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 dip in the road
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