What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

Traffic & streets — Surrey, British Columbia

In the City of Surrey, British Columbia, default speed limit: 50 kilometres per hour; reduced speed zones: School: 30 kilometres per hour (0800-1700 hours); Playground: 30 kilometres per hour (dawn and dusk); truck route rule: Heavy trucks only on truck routes/times in Schedule C unless exempt.; street obstruction: Permit required to obstruct, excavate, or place materials on highway.. Source: Highway, Traffic & Parking Regulation Bylaw, No. 13007, verified 2026-08-28.

Highway, Traffic & Parking Regulation Bylaw, No. 13007 adopted bylaw

default speed limit	50 kilometres per hour	s. 41(1)
reduced speed zones	School: 30 kilometres per hour (0800-1700 hours); Playground: 30 kilometres per hour (dawn and dusk)	s. 42, s. 43
truck route rule	Heavy trucks only on truck routes/times in Schedule C unless exempt.	s. 87(1)
street obstruction	Permit required to obstruct, excavate, or place materials on highway.	s. 84(1), s. 86.1(1)
sidewalk or boulevard use	No driving on sidewalk/boulevard except driveway access; cycles prohibited on sidewalk unless authorized.	s. 37, s. 66(2)(a)
fine range	not less than $200.00, but not exceeding $50,000.00; Schedule A lists specific fines	s. 92(1), Schedule A

scout note

Sets default speed limits: 50 km/h on City highways, 20 km/h on laneways; 30 km/h school/playground zones apply when posted signs are displayed; regulates use of highways, boulevards and sidewalks.