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Driving Theory 2026
Traffic sign H1: Built-up Area (Town Boundary)
H1 · H signs

Sign H1: start of built-up area

The built-up area (bebouwde kom) starts here. The sign is blue, with the place name in white letters.

Official text (RVV 1990, translated) “Built-up area”

What you need to know

  • In a built-up area the limit for cars and motorcycles is 50 km/h, unless signs say otherwise. art. 20 and 63
  • Moped: maximum 45 km/h on the carriageway and 30 km/h on a cycle/moped path. art. 20
  • Light moped (snorfiets): maximum 25 km/h. Microcar (brommobiel): maximum 45 km/h. art. 22

Exam tip

Start or end? Look for the red stripe.

Traffic sign H1: Built-up Area (Town Boundary)
H1Start of built-up area: cars and motorcycles maximum 50 km/h annex 1, H1; art. 20
Traffic sign H2: End of Built-up Area
H2End of built-up area: then maximum 80 km/h on ordinary roads annex 1, H2; art. 21

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