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Driving in Sint Maarten

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

Driving side

Right

Speed limits

40 / 60 / 60 km/h · 25 / 37 / 37 mph

urban / rural / motorway

International permit (IDP)

Not required

Blood alcohol limit

0.05 %

Tolls

None.

Headlights

Not required by day.

Child seats

Required for young children.

The single road around Simpson Bay lagoon is the island's bottleneck, and the bridge openings close it entirely - check the schedule before an airport run.

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