Codigo De Estrada E Regulamento De Sinais De Transito Mocambique Pdf May 2026

Código de Estrada

The (Highway Code) and the Regulamento de Sinais de Trânsito (Traffic Sign Regulation) in Mozambique are the fundamental legal pillars governing road safety and traffic organization across the nation . Currently anchored by the Decreto-Lei n.º 1/2011 , these regulations represent a significant shift from the outdated colonial-era legislation of 1954, aiming to modernize traffic management and align with SADC regional standards . Historical Evolution and Legal Framework

• Localidades: 60 km/h
• Estradas nacionais: 100 km/h
• Auto-estradas (ex: Maputo–Ressano Garcia): 120 km/h

• Localidades: 60 km/h (geral), 50 km/h (em ruas estreitas).
• Fora de localidades: 100 km/h (automóveis ligeiros).

• Digital and multilingual PDFs: Official, searchable, annotated PDFs with simplified Portuguese and pictograms.
• Integration with driver education: Requiring that all driving school manuals cite both the Código and the Regulamento by article and plate number.
• Harmonisation with SADC (Southern African Development Community) standards, especially for cross-border signage (e.g., Mozambique–South Africa–Eswatini corridors).