Country driving guide
Driving rules in Monaco
A practical summary of the main rules that may differ when you cross the border. The values below come from the official source linked on this page — the standardized Your Europe country page or the national law or authority.
Source-backedTypical passenger-car speed limits
- Built-up areas
- 50 km/h
- Outside built-up areas
- Not stated in the standardized source
- Motorways / expressways
- Not stated in the standardized source
A general 50 km/h limit applies throughout the Principality; 30 or 70 km/h where signed. Monaco is entirely built-up, with no rural roads or motorways.
Blood alcohol limits
- Standard drivers
- 0.5 mg/ml
- Novice drivers
- Not stated in the standardized source
- Professional drivers
- Not stated in the standardized source
Lights, winter rules and equipment
- Daytime lights
- No general daytime requirement Lights are mandatory from nightfall to sunrise and by day when conditions require.
- Winter tyres / equipment
- Not stated in the standardized source
- Mandatory equipment
- Not stated in the standardized source The Code de la route sets no in-car equipment list; a stopped obstacle must be pre-signalled without a prescribed device.
Checks that depend on the route
- Low-emission zones
- Check the current national or local official source
- Fines and enforcement
- Check the current national or local official source
- Emergency number
- 112
This is a planning summary, not legal advice. Road signs and current national rules take priority. Always check the linked official source before departure.