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GrenadaCan you drive in Grenada with a UK license?
Short answer: you cannot drive in Grenada on a UK license or an International Driving Permit alone — Grenada requires a local or temporary licence.
An International Driving Permit is not sufficient to drive in Grenada. Grenada does not accept the IDP for foreign visitors — a local or temporary licence is required. Always confirm the current rule before you travel.
UK drivers should carry an International Driving Permit with their licence; some countries recognise the 1949 version and others the 1968 version. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the Local rules format and carried alongside your national licence.
What driving in Grenada is like
The Grand Etang cross-island road through the rainforest from St George's to Grenville, past the crater lake, is the standout drive. For most visitors the real draw is the freedom to reach places trains and tours don't, on your own schedule, with the open road generally capped around 40 mph open roads. Getting behind the wheel is the easy part: your International Driving Permit is a certified translation of your UK licence, carried alongside it, so rental staff and officials in Grenada can read your credentials at a glance.
What applies to UK licence holders in Grenada
| UK licence in Grenada | |
|---|---|
| Do you need an IDP? | An IDP is not sufficient here |
| IDP format required | Local licensing rules apply |
| Your UK licence script | Roman (Latin) alphabet |
| United Kingdom is party to | 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna |
| Drives on the | Left-hand side |
| Minimum driving age | 18 |
| Emergency number | 911 |
| Top speed limit | 40 mph open roads |
| Currency | XCD |
Driving rules in Grenada you should know
- Drive on the left.
- Buy a local driving permit.
- Narrow, steep roads.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
Local driving facts in Grenada
Emergency number: 911 (112 also connects from most mobiles). Typical maximum for cars on the fastest road class: 40 mph open roads. Posted limits always take precedence.
Tolls & road charges in Grenada
There are no toll roads or vignettes; all public roads are free to use.
Parking in Grenada
Parking is informal outside St George's, where street space is tight and metered/attended lots near the Carenage and market are common; park clear of bus stops and blind corners or risk a ticket.
Penalties & enforcement in Grenada
Police issue fines for speeding, no seatbelt and phone use; the urban limit is low (around 30-40 km/h) and fines are modest but rental firms recover any unpaid tickets from your deposit.
If you have an accident in Grenada
Dial 911 for police and ambulance; do not move the vehicles, wait for police to attend, and obtain a police report, which is required for any insurance claim.
City driving in Grenada
St George's is built around a steep harbour with narrow one-way lanes and blind, hairpin bends; remember Grenada drives on the LEFT, and the Sendall Tunnel is a tight single-lane bottleneck.
Winter driving in Grenada
No winter-tyre rules - tropical climate.
Fuel in Grenada
Stations (Sol, Rubis) are attendant-served and sell unleaded petrol and diesel by the imperial gallon, with cash preferred; fill up before heading into rural parishes as stations are sparse.
Sources: islandmotors.com, jandbautorentals.com, doveautosolutions.com, internationaldrivingauthority.com