Some cars are so powerful, so extreme, and so dangerously fast that governments around the world refuse to allow them on public roads. These machines break rules, records, and sometimes… the law. Here are the top 5 most powerful road-banned cars that only the bravest (and richest) people dare to own.
- Dodge Tomahawk – The 560 km/h Monster
The 8.3L engine of the Dodge Viper powers the four-wheel V10 superbike known as the Dodge Tomahawk, which isn’t even a car.
. Power: more than 500 HP
. Maximum Speed: 560 km/h was claimed.
Why is it prohibited?
as it’s essentially a wheeled rocket. The speed is too high for any public road, and there are no safety equipment or airbags. It is deemed “too dangerous to operate.”
- TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – Too Powerful for Its Own Company
Even TVR, the firm that manufactured the Speed 12, declined to offer it for street usage due to its extreme nature.
800 horsepower
Maximum Speed: 386 km/h
Why is it prohibited?
It didn’t meet any safety requirements. TVR revoked road homologation after acknowledging that it was “too powerful for the road.”
- Ferrari FXX – A Raging Track-Only Beast
The FXX was designed by Ferrari specifically for extremely wealthy customers, yet it cannot be brought home.
. 800 horsepower
. Maximum Speed: 345 km/h
Why is it prohibited?
Owners are not permitted to drive Ferraris on regular roads. Road-legal features like lights, indicators, and appropriate emissions control are absent from the FXX. Every vehicle remains with Ferrari and is only utilized on race days.
- McLaren P1 GTR – Too Wild for Street Use
Stronger and louder, the GTR version of the McLaren P1 is made specifically for racetracks.
1000 horsepower
Maximum Speed: more than 350 km/h
Why is it prohibited?
Its ride height is too low, its exhaust is too loud, and it doesn’t have the necessary road gear. It violates several countries’ emissions regulations.
In the street? Completely forbidden.
- Koenigsegg One:1 – The Hypercar That Breaks Speed Limits
With 1360 HP for 1360 kg, the Koenigsegg One:1 offers a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio.
. Maximum Speed: 440 km/h
Why is it prohibited?
Because of its extreme acceleration and noncompliance with regulations, it is considered unsafe in many countries. Because it can outpace police cars in a matter of seconds, some areas prohibit its use.
Concluding Remarks
One thing these devices demonstrate is that power occasionally exceeds the capacity of public highways. These prohibited vehicles fall into a distinct category because of their exceptional speed, risky design, or racing-only engineering; they are too strong for public use and too iconic to be forgotten.