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Driving in Bhutan
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Left
Speed limits
30 / 50 / 50 km/h · 19 / 31 / 31 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Required · Both accepted
Self-drive is not part of the tourism model; vehicles come with drivers arranged by your operator.
Blood alcohol limit
0.00% - zero tolerance
Tolls
None.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
No effective requirement.
Mountain roads are narrow, frequently under repair and slow - average speeds of 30 km/h are normal. Distances that look short on a map take hours, which is worth knowing when your operator proposes an itinerary.