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Driving in Uruguay
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Right
45 / 90 / 110 km/h · 28 / 56 / 68 mph
urban / rural / motorway
Recommended
EU licences are accepted for tourist stays up to 90 days; an IDP smooths rentals and police checks.
0.0% - strict zero tolerance for all drivers; licence seizure on the spot
Toll plazas on the Interbalnearia and main rutas (~€2–3 each); rental cars usually carry a telepeaje tag billed afterwards.
Low beams or daytime running lights mandatory 24/7 on all roads - enforced and fined.
Child restraints mandatory for under-12s appropriate to size; under-12s ride in the back seat.
Roads are the continent’s best-kept secret: light traffic, decent surfaces, straightforward rules. Watch for capybaras and cattle on coastal Ruta 10 at dusk.