Monaco
Drives on the right · EUR · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
50 km/h
Motorway
No general limit
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.2‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •Hi-vis vest
Winter tires & snow chains
No legal requirement — essentially never needed given the mild Mediterranean climate and lack of significant elevation change.
Tolls
System
No general toll
No road tolls within Monaco; nearby French motorways (e.g. the A8) do charge tolls.
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; recommended in poor visibility and in tunnels.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No formal low-emission zone, but traffic and parking are tightly managed given limited space — expect heavy congestion and restricted access during major events (e.g. the Monaco Grand Prix).
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections; roundabouts give way to traffic already circulating.
Parking
Parking is scarce and expensive — paid garages and metered on-street parking are the norm, typically via app or meter.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used; enforcement is strict given the dense urban environment.
Good to know
Entirely urban — there are no rural roads or motorways within Monaco itself. Expect heavy congestion, scarce and expensive parking, and major access restrictions during the Monaco Grand Prix (typically held in May).