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Driving in Central African Republic
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
50 / 80 / 100 km/h · 31 / 50 / 62 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Required · Vienna 1968
An IDP is required, though visitors do not self-drive here in practice.
Blood alcohol limit
0.08% (0.8 g/l)
Tolls
None.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
Not enforced or available.
Self-driving is not a realistic option. Roads outside Bangui carry banditry and armed-group risk, and most become impassable in the rains. Movement is arranged by operators.