Delhi Traffic Speed Limits
Delhi Traffic Police has fixed the speed limit for all transport vehicles, including Gramin Sewa, TSRs, Phat-Phat Sewa, and quadricycles remain at a uniform speed of 40 kmph. In the M2 category vehicles, the speed has been restricted to 50-60 kmph on most roads and it includes all delivery vans, motorcars, etc.
Delhi Traffic Police has revised the maximum speed limit all over Delhi for different categories of Motor Vehicles plying on Delhi Roads which has been published in Delhi Gazette vide No F.No.20/4/2003/HP-II/1324.Under the new rules app-based cabs like Uber, Ola can operate their vehicles at a maximum speed of 50-70kmph on most roads as they fall under the M1 category vehicles. This category also includes others cars and jeeps as well. However, the speed limit should be restricted to 30kmph inside commercial markets, minor roads, and residential areas.
Delhi Traffic Speed Limits – Rules
- The Delhi Traffic Police has fixed the speed of all two-wheelers, motorbikes at a maximum speed of 50-60kmph at highways and flyovers but it has to be reduced to 30kmph whenever the two-wheeler is in a residential complex, service roads, and commercial markets.
- For two-wheelers i.e. motorbikes, scooters, etc, the Delhi police have fixed the maximum speed limit on most roads, highways, and flyovers at 50-60km/h. For these types of vehicles, too, the speed limit remains fixed at 30km/h on all minor roads inside residential areas, commercial markets, and service roads.
- For M2 and M3 category vehicles, the speed limit is fixed at 50-60 kmph. The speed limit for all transport vehicles, including Gramin Sewa, TSRs, Phat-Phat Sewa, and quadricycles remains at 40 kmph.
- If a rider or driver is found to violate the above speed restrictions set by the Delhi traffic police to be more than 5% of the fixed maximum speed limit, the Delhi police shall take cognizance of the offense under section 183 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. However, if the person found to drive the vehicle within 5% of the set rules,they can be excused according to the notification by the Delhi Traffic police.
You can download the Delhi Traffic Speed Limits PDF using the link given below.
