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International driving license – valid in Jamaica

Instant Approval

Fast & Easy Process

Valid from 1 to 3 years

Drive Legally Overseas

Translated in 12 Languages

Recognized in over 150 countries

Worldwide Express Shipping​

Order my international driving permit now

Driving Rules in Jamaica

Dance to the beat of reggae music while sipping a glass of rum! Discover Jamaica and be amazed. Its breath-taking scenes and crystal clear beaches will be sure to last. Drive your own car to complete the experience!  

Important Reminders:

• Traffic moves on the left side of the road.
• The minimum driving age is 18 years old. For hiring a car, a driver must be 25 years or older and has hold a driver license at least for 12 months. 
• While driving, a driver and all passengers in the car must wear seat belts.
• Children 12 years old and below must sit in the back seats of the vehicle; children under 4 years must be ridden in special child seats.
• Overtaking is only on the right.   
• It is not permitted to overtake at pedestrian and railway crossing; at a road junction, curve or bend, brow of a hill; on a hump back bridge; where the road narrows.
• Speed limits are: in towns – 50km/h (31 mph); in open roads – 80 km/h 950 mph); on highway – 110km/h.
• The blood alcohol limit is 0.08%.
• The police phone number is 119.

Additional info for driving in Jamaica

Most roads are narrow, and a lot of roads are in poor conditions without signage. Foreign drivers should be very cautious on roads and always watch out for people walking in the road and cars driving in the middle of the road.

Heavy rains can occur at any time of the year and frequently leave roads impassable. Drivers should know media reports for information on road conditions.

During crab season, all roads near the ocean are filled with land crabs crossing the street to get to the ocean.

Foreign visitors should avoid driving at night. It is advisable to have closed windows and doors should at all times.

Highway 2000 is a toll road; it is passable to pay the toll by cash or by a TAG card.

Driving in Jamaica in the Winter

Jamaica has a tropical climate so winter is the least of your concerns. The rainy months are usually May to June and September to October. Take extra precautions when driving during the rainy season.

Enjoy your stay and have a safe travel.