Destinations / Morocco
Driving in Morocco as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. An IDP is recommended and frequently requested to rent a car in Morocco.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Morocco expects
| Driving document | Depends on licence issuer, script and rental policy |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 19 (police), 15 (ambulance), 112 from mobiles |
| Top speed limit | 120 km/h autoroutes |
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 | 1968 Vienna |
| 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 MAD. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Tolls | Toll motorways link major cities. |
|---|---|
| Speed | Speed traps frequent on rural roads. |
| Alcohol | 0.00% alcohol tolerance for driving. |
| Documents | Carry passport, licence and IDP. |
On the road in Morocco
At the pump
Stations are attended; fuel is sold by the litre as gasoil (diesel, the most common) and sans-plomb (unleaded petrol), priced around 14-15 MAD/litre, with cards accepted in towns but cash safer in rural areas - refuel before remote stretches.
After a crash
Call the police (19) in cities or the Gendarmerie Royale (177) on rural roads; for any injury or dispute wait for police and obtain the official report (constat) and its number, as your insurer and rental firm will require it.
Sources: autoeurope.com · localrent.com · globalpetrolprices.com · dangerousroads.org
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Morocco?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. An IDP is recommended and frequently requested to rent a car in Morocco.
Which translation format is used for Morocco?
Morocco uses the 1968 Vienna convention format. A Vialy translation is prepared in that format but is not a government-issued permit.
Will a rental desk in Morocco ask for a translation?
Requested at airport and city desks.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Morocco?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
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