Truck speed limit in Spain: 90 km/h and the DGT fines
Truck speed limit in Spain: 90 km/h on autovías and 80 km/h on conventional roads for vehicles over 3.5 t, with fines from 100 EUR to 600 EUR.
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Trucks over 3.5 t are limited to 90 km/h on Spanish autopistas and autovías and 80 km/h on conventional roads under Reglamento General de Circulación art. 48 . Camera fines run from 100 EUR to 600 EUR with up to 6 points, halved if paid within 20 days.
What is the truck speed limit in Spain on each road type?
Outside towns, art. 48.1.a) sets 90 km/h on an autopista or autovía (motorway or dual carriageway) and 80 km/h on a carretera convencional (conventional road). It applies to trucks, tractor units, articulated vehicles, vehicles with a trailer, and vans or motorhomes over 3,500 kg.
Dangerous goods lower both figures. Art. 48.1.b) reduces the maximum by 10 km/h, which gives 80 km/h on an autovía and 70 km/h on a conventional road. In towns, art. 50 sets 20 km/h on single-platform streets, 30 km/h with one lane per direction and 50 km/h with two or more lanes per direction.
EU rules (Directive 92/6/EEC, as amended in 2002) require N2 and N3 vehicles to carry a limiter set to 90 km/h, so on an autovía the legal limit equals the device setting. You can check the limits by road type on the free Spain truck speed limit page , and the HGV speed limits by country guide covers the rest of Europe.
How much is a speeding fine for a truck in Spain?
Camera fines follow Anexo IV of the Ley sobre Tráfico (RDL 6/2015) , consolidated text updated 2026-06-26. The table applies to a 90 km/h limit.
| Measured speed (90 km/h limit) | Fine and points |
|---|---|
| 91 to 120 km/h | 100 EUR, 0 points |
| 121 to 140 km/h | 300 EUR, 2 points |
| 141 to 150 km/h | 400 EUR, 4 points |
| 151 km/h and above | 500 to 600 EUR, 6 points |
Under art. 94, a fine paid within 20 calendar days of notification (pronto pago) is reduced by 50 percent, so a 100 EUR fine costs 50 EUR. The points are still deducted.
Drivers without legal residence in Spain face a faster process. Under art. 87.5, the officer sets the fine provisionally, and if the driver does not pay it on the spot, the vehicle is immobilised where the officer says. The 50 percent reduction applies to the amount deposited.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum speed for a truck on a Spanish autovía?
A truck over 3,500 kg may drive at most 90 km/h on an autovía or autopista. A vehicle carrying dangerous goods is held to 80 km/h, because art. 48.1.b) takes 10 km/h off the standard maximum.
What is the HGV speed limit on conventional roads in Spain?
The limit is 80 km/h on a carretera convencional for vehicles over 3,500 kg, including articulated vehicles and vehicles with a trailer. With dangerous goods it drops to 70 km/h.
How much is the fine for speeding 20 km/h over in Spain?
On a 90 km/h limit, 20 km/h over means 110 km/h, which falls in the 91 to 120 km/h band. The fine is 100 EUR with no points, or 50 EUR if paid within 20 days.
When does speeding become a crime in Spain?
Speeding becomes a crime at more than 80 km/h over the limit on an interurban road, under Código Penal art. 379.1 . On a 90 km/h limit, that means driving above 170 km/h.
Look up the 90 km/h autovía limit and other road types on the free Spain truck speed limit page before you plan your next trip.
