Latvia

speedingcar_latvia

Last update 3.10.2019 | First published 19.10.2017

The important numbers :
Speed-limit 20 50 90
Fine +21 km/h €40 €160 €20
Fine +41 km/h €160 €160 €80
LICENSE 71 101 141
CROSS-COUNTRY FINES:
Member of the European cross-country fine cooperation. Any traffic fine may arrive at your home address.
Fines may automatically be shared between Austria, Chech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
TOLERANCE:
Up to 20 km/h over the limit is tolerated on highways.

All fines may be paid on the spot.

Latvia in detail :
Violation Fine (Euro)
20 km/h +11-20 km/h €40
+21-30 km/h €80
+31-40 km/h €160
+41-50 km/h €240-320
+51-60 km/h €360-460
+61-70 km/h €540-680
LICENSE + 71 km/h ?
50 km/h +11-20 km/h €40
+21-30 km/h €80
+31-40 km/h €160
+41-50 km/h €240-320
+51-60 km/h €360-460
+61-70 km/h €540-680
LICENSE + 101 km/h ?
90 km/h or more(1 +11-20 km/h €20
+21-30 km/h €40
+31-40 km/h €80
+41-50 km/h €160-200
+51-60 km/h €240-320
+61-70 km/h €360-480
LICENSE + 141 km/h ?
1) Up to 20 km/h over the limit is tolerated on highways
There is more information on traffic rules at the Latvian Road Traffic Act (in latvian).

Points:
You start with zero points.
Points are valid for 2 years, 5 years for driving under influence; hit and run; failure to stop after repeated requests of an authorized person (e.g. the police)
When 8 points are reached, the driver is required to attend a training course related to traffic safety and safe driving issues or driving behaviour correction lessons.
When 12 points are reached, a road safety theoretical test and a driving test (exam) have to be passed.
If the courses are attended / the exam passed, two points are deducted; if not – two extra are added.
When 16 points are reached (10 points for new drivers with experience below 2 years) licence is suspended for a year. Passing both full theoretical and driving examination is required to regain your licence.

Points for speeding:

  • +21-30 1 point
  • +31-40 2 points
  • +41-50 3 points
  • +51-60 4 points
  • +61 5 points

    7 Comments

    1. DenisCZ
      07.09.2023 @ 03:31

      Penalties for the highest speed limit for which a driving ban is imposed are as follows:
      51 – 60 in the village = 360-460 EUR, 6 months driving ban
      51 – 60 outside the municipality = 240-320 EUR, 3 months driving ban
      60+ in the municipality = 540-680 EUR, 12 months driving ban
      60+ outside the municipality = 360-480 EUR, 6 months driving ban

      Source: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/89648-latvijas-administrativo-parkapumu-kodekss (the Latvian Road Traffic Act)

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    2. sharon
      04.06.2022 @ 01:48

      Be careful entering Jelgava. The speedcam got us as we decreased our speed too slowly.

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    3. Mihkel
      08.09.2020 @ 23:24

      What about speed camera tolerances in Latvia? In Estonia, speed cameras forgive 6 km/h over speed limit. So in 90 zone you can drive past speed camera 96 km/h without penalty.

      And also, what ends speed limits outside urban area?

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      • Karlis
        17.11.2023 @ 15:17

        I think max over limit is 10km/h in Latvia. The most I’ve had while passing speed cam was 9km/h over, no fine.

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    4. Roland
      23.07.2020 @ 23:10

      Waze is widely used in the country. So if there’s patrol or a portable speedcam on the road, you will get notified in there.

      Police usually drive new Skodas and Subaru Foresters.

      Some roads have 1.5 lanes. Meaning that slow drivers keep right and faster ones get past them without getting into opposite direction lane.

      You will need winter tyres in winter. Please don’t bribe police for your own good.

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      • Roland
        23.07.2020 @ 23:12

        Talking about 1.5 lane roads. The rule about keeping right that I mentioned applies only during daylight. Not when it’s dark.

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