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Driving in Seychelles

The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.

Driving side

Left

Speed limits

40 / 65 / 80 km/h · 25 / 40 / 50 mph

urban / rural / motorway

International permit (IDP)

Recommended · Both accepted

National licences are accepted; drivers must be at least 21 with three years of experience.

Blood alcohol limit

0.08% (0.8 g/l)

Tolls

None.

Headlights

Not required by day.

Child seats

Limited availability - request in advance.

Left-hand traffic. Mahé's mountain roads are narrow, steep and often single-track with blind corners; use the horn. There are no rental cars on La Digue, where bicycles do everything.

Rules change - verify with an official source before you rent.