Latvia summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Latvian
Lats
2,231,503
GMT + 2
371
Right
Yes
Local weather
Riga
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Wed8° | 16° - Thu8° | 17°
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Fri8° | 15° - Sat8° | 15°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- 100kmh (62mph)
- Open roads:
- 90kmh (55kmph)
- Towns:
- 50kmh (31mph)
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving
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Seat belts:
- It is compulsory for front and rear seated passengers to wear seatbelts
- Children too small to be secure in seatbelts must use child car seats
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Red – stop
- Amber – slow down
- Green – go
- A right turn on a red light is prohibited unless otherwise indicated by a green arrow
Costs
- Road tolls:
- No
- On the spot fines:
- Officials will impose on the spot fines and these need to be paid into an official bank account
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- 0730 - 0930hrs
- 1700 -1900hrs
- Fuel:
- Neste Oy and Statoil Stations are open 24hrs a day and accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Diners Club credit cards
- Other smaller stations are also open 24hrs a day but the fuel served tends to be of lower quality. These stations sometimes do not accept credit cards
- Leaded various grades 75 - 98 octane
- Unleaded octane 95 - 98 and a special blend of diesel
- Parking advice:
- It is forbidden to park on tramlines
- Motorists are advised to park vehicles in secure car parks