Traffic & streets — Victoria, British Columbia

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

In the City of Victoria, British Columbia, default speed limit: 30 km/h; truck route rule: Commercial vehicles over 22,680 kg only permitted on truck routes shown in Schedule D.; street obstruction: Permit required to excavate, disturb, obstruct, or occupy a street or sidewalk.; sidewalk or boulevard use: Driving, cycling, or skating on sidewalks prohibited unless permitted; boulevard occupation requires permission.. Source: Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 09-079, verified 2026-08-28.

Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 09-079 adopted bylaw
default speed limit 30 km/h Schedule B, 30 km/h (a)
truck route rule Commercial vehicles over 22,680 kg only permitted on truck routes shown in Schedule D. s. 92(4)(b); Schedule D, s. 2
street obstruction Permit required to excavate, disturb, obstruct, or occupy a street or sidewalk. s. 101(1); s. 106(2)
sidewalk or boulevard use Driving, cycling, or skating on sidewalks prohibited unless permitted; boulevard occupation requires permission. s. 42; s. 114(2); s. 115(1); s. 103A(2)
fine range Minimum fines $30.00 to $400; voluntary penalties up to $1000.00 Schedule E; Schedule F; Schedule G
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Sets city speed limits (30 km/h default unless signed otherwise) and designates truck routes; commercial vehicles must use the shortest truck-route path to/from origin or destination.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://www.victoria.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Traffic & streets in other municipalities