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Driving in Libya
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
50 / 85 / 100 km/h · 31 / 53 / 62 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Required · Geneva 1949
Academic in practice - visitors do not self-drive in Libya.
Blood alcohol limit
0.00% - alcohol is prohibited nationwide
Tolls
None.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
Not enforced or available.
Self-driving is not a realistic option. Checkpoints operated by different armed groups are frequent, and knowing which is which is precisely what a local fixer is for. Alcohol is illegal throughout the country.