Luxembourg
Drives on the right · EUR · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
90 km/h
Motorway
90 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.2‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •Hi-vis vest
Winter tires & snow chains
Winter tires (or equivalent) are required whenever winter conditions are present (snow, ice, slush) — condition-based rather than a fixed calendar window.
Tolls
System
No general toll
No road tolls anywhere in the country.
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 135 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their height and weight.
Headlights
Not generally mandatory in daylight outside tunnels; recommended in poor visibility.
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 is common in Luxembourg City via meter or app.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used, particularly on motorways and near towns.
Good to know
Fuel is notably cheaper than in neighboring countries due to lower excise duty, so many drivers cross the border to fill up. The nationwide motorway limit was lowered to 90 km/h in 2020, among the lowest in Europe.