Destinations / Haiti
Driving in Haiti as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Haiti drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, though conditions mean most visitors arrange local drivers.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Haiti expects
| Driving document | Depends on licence issuer, script and rental policy |
|---|---|
| Convention format | Local rules |
| Valid for | Not recognised |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 114 (police) |
| Top speed limit | 80 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 | Local rules |
| 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 HTG. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Roads | Congested, poorly marked roads. |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.08% alcohol limit. |
| Documents | Carry passport, IDP and home licence. |
On the road in Haiti
At the pump
Stations (Sol, Total, National) sell gasoline and diesel by the gallon, but supply is unreliable with periodic shortages and queues, so fill up whenever possible and carry cash as cards are rarely accepted.
After a crash
Emergency response is limited; call the Police Nationale d'Haiti (114) where reachable, but in practice it is safest not to stop in unsafe areas, drive to a police station or secure location, and contact your embassy and rental firm.
Sources: internationaldriversassociation.com · internationaldrivingauthority.com · tyremap.com · internationaltravelpermits.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Haiti?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Haiti drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, though conditions mean most visitors arrange local drivers.
Which translation format is used for Haiti?
Haiti uses the Local rules convention format. A Vialy translation is prepared in that format but is not a government-issued permit.
Will a rental desk in Haiti ask for a translation?
Self-drive is limited; an IDP and passport are expected where available.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Haiti?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
Also in North America
Driving on to another country on the same trip? Each page states what that destination expects.