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Driving in Cuba
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Right
50 / 90 / 100 km/h · 31 / 56 / 62 mph
urban / rural / motorway
Recommended
Home licence accepted for tourist stays; carry an IDP plus a passport copy for the frequent checkpoints and for rental paperwork.
Treat as zero - Cuban traffic law penalises alcohol at the wheel harshly and police checkpoints are common
Almost none - small cash booths on the Varadero and cayo causeways; keep small notes
Low beams at night; many local vehicles run without lights - assume nothing
Effectively unavailable from rental agencies - bring your own if travelling with small children
The hazards are the road itself: unmarked potholes, unlit cyclists, horse carts and oxen on the Autopista Nacional. Never drive at night intercity. Fuel shortages are chronic - fill at every opportunity and carry cash for it.