Road rules and safety - Hungary
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- Alcohol limits
- Forbidden lane
- Influence of drugs
- Mobile telephone
- Other specific rules
- Safety helmet
- Seat belts
- Speed limits
- Traffic lights
| 0,0 mg/ml Professional drivers | |
| 0,0 mg/ml Novice drivers | |
| 0,0 mg/ml Standard drivers |
Lanes for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and farm vehiclesEmergency lane: to be used only in case of an emergency or breakdown (penalties for misuse: HUF 100000 + 6 penalty points). Bus lane: may be used by buses, ambulances, police cars, emergency services, taxis, motorcycles and mopeds. Cyclists may use the bus line when indicated. (penalties for misuse: HUF 5000-50000, 3 penalty points). |
Forbidden drugsDriving whilst under the influence of any drug is prohibited, and considered a criminal offence. |
 | Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set |
 | Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set |
 | Safety equipment for carsWarning triangle |
 | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hoursMandatory only outside built-up areas |
 | Safety equipment for cyclistsFront and rear lights Orange spoke reflectors Helmet (only over 50 km/h outside built-up areas) Reflective vest (outside built-up areas, at night/ in poor visibility). |
 | Motorcycles with/without a sidecar |
| Light and heavy tricycles |
 | Bicycles(Mandatory only outside built-up areas, at speeds higher than 50 km/h) |
| Mopeds |
| Light and heavy quadricycles(Mandatory where the maximum design speed is above 20 km/h) |
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). Seat belts are not compulsory for:
Child seats are compulsory for children under 3 and shorter than 150 cm Child seats are not compulsory for:
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Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
 | Non-urban roads |
 | Urban roads |
  | Motorways/expressways |
Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
 | Motorways/expressways |
| Urban roads |
 | Non-urban roads |
Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
| Non-urban roads |
Buses
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
| Urban roads |
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads
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| Motorways/expressways |
| Non-urban roads |
Amber light precedes the red light: stop unless you are already too close to stop safely when the light changes. |
Disclaimer
This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.