Destinations / Guinea
Driving in Guinea as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Guinea drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, and road conditions deteriorate fast outside Conakry.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Guinea expects
| Driving document | Depends on licence issuer, script and rental policy |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1949 Geneva |
| Valid for | 1 year |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 117 (police) |
| Top speed limit | 100 km/h highways |
What the rental desk will ask you for
| Your own licence | The original card. A photo of it, or a photocopy, gets turned away. |
|---|---|
| Licence translation | Check the desk policy for your issuing country and licence script. A translation accompanies the licence and never replaces an official permit. |
| Booklet format they know | 1949 Geneva |
| Minimum age | 18. Under 25 usually pays a young-driver surcharge. |
| Deposit | A credit card in the driver's name. The hold is taken in GNF. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Roads | Poor roads outside the capital. |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.05% alcohol limit. |
| Documents | Carry passport, IDP and home licence. |
On the road in Guinea
At the pump
Fuel is sold in Guinean francs as essence (petrol) and gasoil (diesel) at attended stations; supply can be tight and prices high and volatile (roughly 10,000+ GNF per litre), so fill up in Conakry, carry cash and keep a reserve as rural stations are sparse.
After a crash
Drive on the right; call the police on 117 (or gendarmerie 118/122), do not move vehicles after an injury crash and wait for police to file a report needed for any claim; beware of people posing as officials soliciting informal payments.
Sources: internationaldrivingauthority.com · tyremap.com · driverabroad.com · internationaldriversassociation.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Guinea?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Guinea drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, and road conditions deteriorate fast outside Conakry.
Which translation format is used for Guinea?
Guinea uses the 1949 Geneva convention format. A Vialy translation is prepared in that format but is not a government-issued permit.
Will a rental desk in Guinea ask for a translation?
Conakry desks request an IDP for non-French licences.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Guinea?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
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