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Driving in Isle of Man
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Left
Speed limits
48 / 96 / 96 km/h · 30 / 60 / 60 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Not required
UK and EU licences are valid.
Blood alcohol limit
0.08% (0.8 g/l)
Tolls
None.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
Required for under-135 cm.
Left-hand traffic. There is no general speed limit on parts of the Mountain Road outside built-up areas, but limits apply everywhere else and are enforced. Roads close entirely for TT practice and racing on a published schedule - check it before planning any journey in late May or June.