Latvia vs Russia driving rules
Compare the main cross-border differences before driving between Latvia and Russia.
| Rule | Latvia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Built-up areas | 50 km/h | 60 km/h |
| Outside built-up areas | 80 / 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Motorways / expressways | Not stated in the standardized source | 110 km/h |
| Standard drivers | 0.5 mg/ml | 0.3 mg/ml |
| Novice drivers | 0.2 mg/ml | Not stated in the standardized source |
| Professional drivers | 0.5 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 | warning triangle, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher | 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 |
Latvia
Typical passenger-car speed limits: The source lists 80 km/h on gravel roads and 90 km/h on other non-urban roads; it provides no motorway value.
Winter tyres / equipment: From 1 December to 1 March.
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.