Estonia vs Russia driving rules
Compare the main cross-border differences before driving between Estonia and Russia.
| Rule | Estonia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Built-up areas | 50 km/h | 60 km/h |
| Outside built-up areas | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Motorways / expressways | 90 / 110 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Standard drivers | 0.2 mg/ml | 0.3 mg/ml |
| Novice drivers | 0.2 mg/ml | Not stated in the standardized source |
| Professional drivers | 0.2 mg/ml | Not stated in the standardized source |
| Daytime lights | Mandatory all day | Mandatory all day |
| Winter tyres / equipment | Mandatory during a defined season | Mandatory during a defined season |
| Mandatory equipment | fire extinguisher, warning triangle, first-aid kit, reflective vest | warning triangle |
| Low-emission zones | Check the current national or local official source | Check the current national or local official source |
| Fines and enforcement | Check the current national or local official source | Check the current national or local official source |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |
Estonia
Typical passenger-car speed limits: The source lists 110 km/h in summer on dual carriageways.
Winter tyres / equipment: From 1 December to 1 March.
Mandatory equipment: The source limits the first-aid box requirement to company cars.
Russia
Typical passenger-car speed limits: 110 km/h on motorways, 90 km/h on other roads for cars up to 3.5 t; regional authorities may raise limits by signs.
Blood alcohol limits: Defined in the administrative code as 0.3 g per litre of blood or 0.16 mg per litre of exhaled air.
Winter tyres / equipment: December – February on all wheels for passenger cars and light vans; studded tyres prohibited June – August.
Mandatory equipment: The current traffic-rules annex no longer lists a first-aid kit or fire extinguisher for passenger cars; requirements may still follow from the customs-union technical regulation.
This is a planning summary, not legal advice. Road signs and current national rules take priority. Always check the linked official source before departure.