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Driving in Tanzania: the three basics

Drives on the
left

The driver sits on the right and overtakes on the right. Roundabouts turn clockwise.

Your licence
Licence plus an IDP

Your own licence works with an International Driving Permit beside it. Get the permit at home before you fly - no country issues one for another country's licence.

Motorways
Free

There is no motorway charge for a car.

Tanzania drives on the left, speed limits are enforced by radar between towns, and the park roads need a 4x4.

Left-hand traffic, radar traps on the intercity roads, and national parks that are 4x4 country.

  • Speed limits drop to 50 km/h through every village on the main highways and the police enforce it with radar. The fine is paid on the spot with a receipt.
  • Roads are free with no toll network.
  • The park roads are rough tracks. Serengeti and Ngorongoro require a 4x4, and Ngorongoro requires one with low range by regulation.
  • The alcohol limit is 0.08 %, with zero for professional drivers.
  • Night driving outside towns is avoided for the usual reasons: unlit vehicles, pedestrians and animals.

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