Latvia
Drives on the right · EUR · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
90 km/h
Motorway
110 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.2‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •Hi-vis vest
- •First aid kit
Winter tires & snow chains
From 1 December to 1 March, winter tires are required by law; studded tires permitted seasonally.
Tolls
System
No general toll
No general road tolls for passenger cars; heavier commercial vehicles pay a separate electronic toll.
More things to know before you drive
Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear for all occupants.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited.
Child seats
Children under 150 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their size.
Headlights
Dipped headlights (or daytime running lights) are required at all times, day and night, year-round.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No low-emission zone network currently in place.
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections; roundabouts give way to traffic already circulating.
Parking
Paid parking zones are common in Riga and other cities via meter or app.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used, particularly on main roads.
Good to know
Currency is the euro. Winter tires are legally required by date, not just condition-based.