General Information

About roads, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some rules of the road. In the sections below, you can read more about toll roads, petrol prices, parking, speed limits, etc.

	No road usage fee, except in Jurmala
	In populated areas – 50 km/h Outside populated areas – 90 km/h Motorway – 110 km/h Dipped headlights are mandatory
	Maximum blood alcohol level 0.5 ‰ Talking on the phone while driving is prohibited
	Winter tires are mandatory from December 1 to March 1 Chains are allowed on snow and ice Studded tires are allowed from May 1 to October 1
	Mandatory equipment: Emergency stop sign, First aid kit, Reflective vest, Fire extinguisher,
	Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers Child seats/boosters are mandatory for children under 150 cm

Toll Roads

There are no toll roads in Latvia.

Payment is only required for entry into the resort area of Jurmala. The fee for entry is charged from April 1 to September 30. The rest of the time, entry to Jurmala is free.
Electric vehicles are exempt from the entry fee.

Tariffs for entry into the resort area of Jurmala for 2023:

During the validity period of the pass, the number of entries is unlimited. Pass control is carried out using cameras.
The fine for entry without a pass is €50.

Payment for entry can be made in the following ways:

• On the website Visitjurmala.lv
• In entry pass machines in Jurmala
• At the Jurmala Tourist Information Center, 5 Lienes Street
• Using mobile apps Mobilly, Citadele, EuroPark

For more details on tariffs and to pay for entry, visit the website (in English): https://visitjurmala.lv/en/buy-an-entry-pass

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Latvia (unless otherwise indicated on signs).

Cars, motorcycles:

• In populated areas – 50 km/h
• Outside populated areas – 90 km/h
• On the motorway – 110 km/h

Cars with trailers:

• In populated areas – 50 km/h
• Outside populated areas – 80 km/h
• On the motorway – 90 km/h

Dipped Headlights

Dipped headlights must be on at all times.

Petrol Prices in Latvia

Parking in Latvia

Parking in Riga

In Riga, there are 6 parking zones with different parking fees.

Payment for parking can be made in various ways:

• Using Parking Machines
  Parking fees can be paid using parking machines located in paid parking areas. Payment is only possible with a bank card.
• Mobile Applications
  You can conveniently and quickly pay for parking using the Mobilly mobile app.
  Download at (in English): http://www.mobilly.lv/pub/lv/
  Or using the EuroPark app

When paying at parking meters, the receipt for using paid parking must be placed in a visible place - on the left side of the front panel of the vehicle so that the controller can verify the presence and content of this document: information about payment, validity period, and document number must be visible.

Website with details about parking in Riga (in English): https://www.rigassatiksme.lv/en/services/parking-services/parking-services/

Riga has underground parking lots
Parking address: Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street 5a (entrance from Kalpaka Boulevard)

Details about the underground parking (in English): https://www.rigassatiksme.lv/en/services/parking-services/underground-parking/

Insurance

For traveling abroad, a Green Card insurance policy is mandatory. Policies are valid for 15 days, 1 month, 2 months, etc. monthly up to 1 year.
We also recommend having a medical insurance policy insurance abroad.
And to drive on the territory of Ukraine, you need to have a valid motor vehicle policy.

Calculation of insurance cost

Stay abroad:

15 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months

Green Card Price:

1002 UAH

Order a policy

You can check the validity of the Green Card policy through the service of the Motor and Transport Bureau of Ukraine:
Checking the validity of the policy Green card

Mandatory Equipment

Equipment that must be present in the car:

	Emergency stop sign
	First aid kit
	Fire extinguisher
	Reflective vest – A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting the vehicle at night or in poor visibility conditions.

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are mandatory from December 1 to March 1. The minimum tread depth should be 3 mm.
	Use of chains is allowed only in snowy or icy conditions.
	Studded tires are allowed from October 1 to April 30.