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Rapid return: 130 km/h is now permitted on motorways in Holland!
The Netherlands will raise the speed limit on some motorways from mid-2025. NRW travelers benefit from faster journeys.
Rapid return: 130 km/h is now permitted on motorways in Holland!
The Netherlands is a popular travel destination for people from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Well-developed motorways enable quick and comfortable travel. From mid-2025, the speed limit on some Dutch motorways will be raised from 100 km/h to 130 km/h. This affects several routes that are frequently used by travelers from NRW, which benefits both holidaymakers and business traffic.
Since 2020, a speed limit of 100 km/h has been in effect on most motorways during the day between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Depending on the signs, speeds of 120 or 130 km/h were allowed in the evenings and at night. The higher speed limit is now being brought back to some sections of the motorway. Dutch Transport Minister Barry Madlener plans to extend the return to 130 km/h to other motorway routes.
Affected highway sections
Some of the affected highway sections are:
- A7 zwischen den Stevinschleusen und Lorentzschleusen
- A7 von Winschoten bis zur deutschen Grenze
- A6 zwischen Lelystad-Nord und der Ketelbrücke
On the A7 between Groningen and the Bunde border crossing, which is often used by drivers from North Rhine-Westphalia, 130 km/h is permitted during the day on a 24 kilometer long section. The A6 also has a speed limit of 130 km/h on an 18-kilometer section between Lelystad-Nord and the Ketel Bridge. Another important section is the IJsselmeerdamm on the A7 between Groningen and Amsterdam, where 130 km/h is permitted for 44 kilometers.
Future expansions and environmental concerns
Transport Minister Madlener plans to use the A37 as the first higher speed motorway, which corresponds to a distance of 31 kilometers between Holssloot and Zwartemeer. Drivers from North Rhine-Westphalia would also like to see the speed limit increased on the A12, A2, A67 and A73 motorways. However, it is important to note that not all routes will have the new speed limit in the future. The A12 from Arnhem to Utrecht and the A77 from Nijmegen to Boxmeer as well as the A67 from Venlo to Eindhoven continue to maintain the speed limit of 100 km/h.
The changes are part of a larger mobility program aimed at improving traffic flow and connecting new residential areas. However, there are also critics who warn of possible negative environmental impacts, particularly in relation to nitrogen emissions. Particular attention is paid to environmental regulations and noise protection measures.
There are fines for drivers who do not adhere to the speed limits: if you exceed 10 km/h you will be fined 79 euros, if you exceed 20 km/h you will be fined 216 euros, and if you exceed 30 km/h you will be fined 368 euros.
In conclusion, the return to 130 km/h is a relief for both travel and shopping and is an important aspect for road traffic in the Netherlands. For more information about these changes, see The West and Ruhr24.