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Driving in Tunisia
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
50 / 90 / 110 km/h · 31 / 56 / 68 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Recommended · Geneva 1949
Tunisia recognises many national licences for short visits, but rental companies and police checks are much smoother with an IDP alongside your licence.
Blood alcohol limit
0.05% (0.5 g/l)
Tolls
The A1 and A3 motorways are tolled - cash booths, modest amounts.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
Under-10s must not travel in the front seat.
Police checkpoints are frequent and routine - slow down, stop if waved, have licence and rental papers to hand. Driving after dark outside cities is best avoided: unlit vehicles, animals and unmarked roadworks are common.