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Driving in Åland Islands
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
50 / 70 / 90 km/h · 31 / 43 / 56 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Not required
EU/EEA licences are valid; Finnish rules apply.
Blood alcohol limit
0.05% (0.5 g/l)
Tolls
None - the inter-island cable ferries are free.
Headlights
Dipped headlights are compulsory at all times, as in Finland.
Child seats
Required for under-135 cm, Finnish rules apply.
Finnish road rules, including permanent headlights. Elk and deer are a real hazard at dusk. The cable ferries run continuously and are free - you simply drive on.