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NauruCan you drive in Nauru with a France license?
Short answer: you cannot drive in Nauru on a France license or an International Driving Permit alone — Nauru requires a local or temporary licence.
An International Driving Permit is not sufficient to drive in Nauru. Nauru does not accept the IDP for foreign visitors — a local or temporary licence is required. Always confirm the current rule before you travel.
French drivers should carry an International Driving Permit with their licence when driving outside the EU and EEA. 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 Nauru is like
A full circuit of the coastal ring road around the entire island, taking under an hour, is the quintessential Nauru 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 50 km/h ring road. Getting behind the wheel is the easy part: your International Driving Permit is a certified translation of your France licence, carried alongside it, so rental staff and officials in Nauru can read your credentials at a glance.
What applies to France licence holders in Nauru
| France licence in Nauru | |
|---|---|
| Do you need an IDP? | An IDP is not sufficient here |
| IDP format required | Local licensing rules apply |
| Your France licence script | Roman (Latin) alphabet |
| France is party to | 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna |
| Drives on the | Left-hand side |
| Minimum driving age | 18 |
| Emergency number | 110 (police) |
| Top speed limit | 50 km/h ring road |
| Currency | AUD |
Driving rules in Nauru you should know
- Drive on the left.
- One main road circles the island.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Very low speed limits.
Local driving facts in Nauru
Emergency number: 110 (police) (112 also connects from most mobiles). Typical maximum for cars on the fastest road class: 50 km/h ring road. Posted limits always take precedence.
Tolls & road charges in Nauru
Nauru has no tolls, vignettes or electronic road charges; the entire ring road is free to use.
Parking in Nauru
Parking is free and informal everywhere, including around the Capelle & Partner store and government buildings; there are no meters or paid zones and towing is not a practical risk.
Penalties & enforcement in Nauru
Driving is on the left with limits of about 40 km/h in built-up areas and 60 km/h on the ring road; seatbelts are required and drink-driving is an offence, with fines generally issued on the spot rather than by camera.
If you have an accident in Nauru
Dial 110 for the Nauru Police Force (or the Crimes Unit on 557 2979); report any injury accident, and leave vehicles where they are until police arrive when someone is hurt.
City driving in Nauru
Almost all driving is on the roughly 18-19 km sealed ring road that loops the coast and links all 14 districts; it is rarely congested but you must watch constantly for pedestrians, cyclists, dogs and pigs, while the inland roads up to Topside are often unpaved and slippery when wet.
Winter driving in Nauru
No winter-tyre rules - tropical climate.
Fuel in Nauru
Petrol and diesel are imported and sold at a small number of stations near Aiwo and the main settlements; prices are high, supply can occasionally be tight, and carrying cash is advisable as card acceptance is limited.
Sources: nauru.gov.nr, tyremap.com, internationaldriversassociation.com