Speed limits in Belgium

The general speed limits in Belgium are as follows:


 * 30 km/h (19 mph) in the entire Brussels-Capital Region, with the exception of certain main axes with dedicated higher speed limitation panels
 * 50 km/h (31 mph) within built-up areas;
 * 70 km/h (43 mph) outside built-up areas in the Flemish Region and Brussels-Capital Region;
 * 90 km/h (56 mph) outside built-up areas in the Wallonia region;
 * 120 km/h (75 mph) on roads with at least two two-lane roadways separated by a median, and on freeways.


 * 1) Since 1 January 2017.

The limits shown above apply only if there are no other signs present, as the signs may prescribe a lower or a higher speed limit. The speed limit outside built-up areas in the Wallonia region can be restricted to 70 km/h, as well as the posted speed limit outside built-up areas in the Flemish Region can be 90 km/h. Around almost all schools, 30 km/h (19 mph) zones are found.

Especially in Flanders, the speed limit on roads with at least two two-lane roadways separated by a median is very often reduced to a maximum of 90 km/h (sometimes even to 70 km/h), where they would be 120 km/h without any traffic sign.