Luxembourg
🚗 Do tourists need a license to drive a car in Luxembourg?
Yes, tourists need a license to drive a car in Luxembourg.
🚓 Driver rules in Luxembourg
- Speed limitations:
- In built-up areas: 50 km/h (31 mph)
- Outside built-up areas: 90 km/h (56 mph)
- On expressways: 110 km/h (68 mph)
- On motorways: 130 km/h (81 mph)
- Mobile phone use: It is illegal to use a handheld mobile phone while driving, unless you have a hands-free system.
- Drunk driving: The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers is 0.5g/L, which is lower than in many other countries. It is advisable not to drink and drive.
- Insurance: All drivers must have at least third-party liability insurance. It is illegal to drive without insurance in Luxembourg.
- Age limitations: The legal minimum driving age is 18 years old. Learner drivers can start at 17 years old, but must be accompanied by a licensed driver.