Motorway sections with a speed limit of 150 km/h in the Czech Republic: Rules, map, and other information (2025)

Drivers on Czech roads are in for a major change later this year. A recent amendment to the Road Traffic Act will finally be implemented, allowing vehicles to drive at a maximum permitted speed of up to 150 km/h on selected motorways. In the future, there are plans to introduce several such sections, but for now, there will be only one.

D3 Motorway

The first to see speed limit signs allowing 150 km/h will be the D3 motorway, specifically between the 80th and 130th kilometre, from EXIT 84 Planá nad Lužnicí to EXIT 131 Úsilné. This is an approximately 50-kilometre-long section that includes nine grade-separated interchanges and one rest area accessible from both directions. It is a relatively new section, built to meet the latest standards.

Map of sections with a speed limit of 150 km/h

When will it be possible to drive 150 km/h?

Although the affected section of the D3 motorway has already been equipped with new dynamic signs, drivers will have to wait a few more weeks for the legal 150 km/h limit to come into effect. The pilot operation of the new speed limit is scheduled to begin in the autumn, around the turn of September and October.

However, the 150 km/h limit will be permitted only under certain conditions. Specifically, the higher speed will be allowed in clear weather, on dry roads, and during normal traffic conditions. That is why variable signage will be used, so that in case of heavy traffic or poor weather, for safety reasons, the speed limit can be reduced back to the standard 130 km/h.

When can we expect other motorways with 150 km/h?

The pilot phase on the D3 motorway is intended not only to test the functionality of the dynamic road signage, but also to evaluate the impact of the higher maximum permitted speed in practice. If the trial proves successful, other Czech motorways could also see the 150 km/h limit introduced.

Previously, it was revealed that candidate sections include the D11 motorway between Hradec Králové and Jaroměř or the D1 between Přerov and Říkovice. On the other hand, there are no plans to implement 150 km/h on the D0 ring road around Prague, due to heavy traffic volumes.

Speed limits in the Czech Republic

Type of Road	Maximum Permitted Speed	Note
Built-up area (including towns and villages)	50 km/h	Locations marked with a sign indicating the municipality
Outside built-up area	90 km/h	Class I, II, and III roads
Expressway	110 km/h	Marked with a blue “Expressway” sign
Motorway	130 km/h	Marked with a green “Motorway” sign. On selected sections of motorways, speeds of up to 150 km/h will be permitted
Residential zone	20 km/h	Pedestrians and cyclists have priority in these zones