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Driving in Afghanistan
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
40 / 70 / 90 km/h · 25 / 43 / 56 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Required · Both accepted
Self-drive by visitors is not a realistic proposition. Vehicles are arranged with local drivers who know the checkpoints.
Blood alcohol limit
0.00% - alcohol is prohibited outright
Tolls
Informal levies at checkpoints are more relevant than any formal toll system.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
No requirement or availability.
The ring road connecting the main cities is in variable condition and passes through areas with very different security pictures. Roadside mine contamination makes leaving the paved surface genuinely dangerous, including to pull over.