LatviaPublished: 15 October 2026 at 11:58
Seasonal speed limit changes take effect in Latvia
From today, the maximum permitted speed on Latvian roads is 90 km/h. The only exception is a section of the Vidzeme highway, where drivers may go up to 100 km/h in very good conditions.
Seasonal changes to the maximum permitted driving speed have taken effect in Latvia from today. Drivers will no longer be allowed to travel faster than 90 kilometres per hour (km/h). The change was announced by the state roads operator VSIA "Latvijas valsts ceļi" (LVC, Latvian State Roads).
Exception on the Vidzeme highway
The only exception is a section of the Vidzeme highway. There, in very good driving conditions, drivers will be allowed to go up to 100 km/h.
The source report gives no further details, including the exact stretch of highway or how long the rules will remain in force.
