Speed limitTurkey
4. Speed limit
A speed limit is the maximum legal speed permitted on a road, lane or within a designated area. It may be established by general traffic law or indicated by fixed, variable or temporary traffic signs.
A speed limit is a maximum, not a target speed. Drivers must travel more slowly whenever traffic, visibility, weather, road conditions, vulnerable road users or the condition of the vehicle make the maximum permitted speed unsafe.
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Which general speed limits should car drivers know in Turkey?
For an ordinary passenger car, the general maxima are 50 km/h in built-up areas, 90 km/h on interurban two-way roads and 110 km/h on divided roads. The statutory motorway figure is 120 km/h, with authorised 130 or 140 km/h limits on specified routes. Follow the actual motorway signs and any lower restrictions.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 50–52; KGM current road/vehicle speed table
Start of a speed limit.
English • Traffic sign TT-29a • Maximum speed limit. Do not exceed 50 km/h.
Türkçe • TT-29a • Azami hız sınırlaması. 50 km/sa hızını aşmayın.
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🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-29a<
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End of the speed limit.
English • Traffic sign TT-33a • End of speed limit. The previous 50 km/h limit ends here; observe other applicable limits.
Türkçe • TT-33a • Hız sınırlaması sonu. Önceki 50 km/sa sınırlaması burada sona erer; diğer geçerli hız sınırlarına uyun.
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🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-33a<
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Why do Turkish motorway signs show different car maxima?
The statutory motorway table and authorised route-specific increases must be read together. Specified routes permit 130 or 140 km/h for ordinary cars, while lower restrictions can apply elsewhere or on individual sections. Do not assume one operator or the word motorway gives every road the same limit.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 50–52; KGM current road/vehicle speed table
Does Turkey’s passenger-car motorway figure apply to a bus or goods vehicle?
No. Turkish limits differ by vehicle category and road type. A higher authorised car limit does not replace the separate ceiling for buses, goods vehicles or motorcycles. Identify the vehicle’s legal class and observe the applicable signs.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 50–52; KGM current road/vehicle speed table

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