Destinations / Honduras
Driving in Honduras as a visitor
Often optional, depending on your licence and rental company. Honduras drives on the right and accepts a valid foreign licence for short stays; an IDP is advised for non-Latin-script holders.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Honduras 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 | 911 |
| 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 | 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 HNL. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| After dark | Avoid night driving on rural roads. |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.07% alcohol limit. |
| Documents | Carry passport and home licence. |
On the road in Honduras
At the pump
Stations sell gasolina (regular and super) and diesel, are attendant-served, and major-brand stations in cities accept cards though rural ones are cash-only; keep the tank above half in remote areas where stations are sparse.
After a crash
Do not move the vehicles until the transit police (Policia de Transito) arrive and issue a report; call 911 for police and ambulance. The police report is required for any insurance or rental-company claim.
Sources: rhinocarhire.com · adcidl.com · tyremap.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Honduras?
Often optional, depending on your licence and rental company. Honduras drives on the right and accepts a valid foreign licence for short stays; an IDP is advised for non-Latin-script holders.
Which translation format is used for Honduras?
Honduras 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 Honduras ask for a translation?
Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula desks accept many licences; an IDP helps.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Honduras?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
Also in Central America
Driving on to another country on the same trip? Each page states what that destination expects.