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Driving in Haiti
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Right
50 / 70 / 90 km/h · 31 / 43 / 56 mph
urban / rural / motorway
Recommended
A home licence is generally accepted for short stays and an IDP is a sensible backup for checkpoints - but under current conditions self-drive is not recommended at all; nearly all foreign visitors move with arranged drivers.
No reliably enforced limit - official rules are unclear; never drive after drinking
No toll roads
Low beams at night; many local vehicles run without lights - avoid night driving entirely
No enforced requirement - bring your own seat
Self-drive is NOT advisable under the current security situation: roadblocks, carjacking and fuel shortages are documented risks, and foreign ministries specifically warn against road travel. Limits above are nominal and rarely posted or enforced.