Renting a car is a great way to see Dominica. The island is just
30 miles long and 15 miles wide, so you'll never get lost! Be
sure to read our driving tips below.
Dominica
drives on the left, although there are many left-hand drive
vehicles on the road and your rental may be either right-hand
or left hand drive.
Visitors
to Dominica require a local driving permit to rent a car. This
can be obtained from your chosen car hire company, or from the
Vehicle Licensing Office on High Street. It costs EC$30 (US$12)
and is valid for one month.
Book
far in advance at peak times such as Carnival, Christmas and
Independence.
Petrol
Stations are open daily from at least 7am - 7pm, but smaller
ones - on the East coast for example - may not open on Sundays.
Our
roads are good but our famous heavy rains can make pot-holes
appear overnight.
There
are speed limits but are rarely enforced. Many in Dominica drive
fast and prefer to sound their horn than slow down! Be extra
cautious on days (usually Thursday and Friday evenings) when
farmers are driving their banana-loaded trucks to the port!
