Benin Togo
Benin 
TogoLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Benin and Togo share a land border you can cross by car. Keep your passport, national driving licence and International Driving Permit together, and check opening hours and any toll or vignette requirements before you travel.
Driving rules in Togo
- Drive on the right.
- Watch for motorbike taxis (zémidjans).
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.
Once you're driving in Togo
Destination-specific detail sourced from national road authorities, motoring clubs and rental policies — the things that catch cross-border drivers out.
Driving on a foreign licence
Visitors may drive on a full home-country licence for up to 6 months, after which an International Driving Permit is required; an IDP is mandatory immediately if the licence is not written in the Roman alphabet.
Tolls & road charges
Togo operates a small number of cash toll booths on main highways (notably the RN1/coastal corridor), with charges of roughly XOF 300 (about USD 0.50); pay in CFA francs cash at the barrier.
Parking in the cities
Lomé has no app-based or colour-zone parking system; parking is informal kerbside, frequently overseen by attendants who expect a small CFA-franc tip, and drivers should avoid blocking the busy boulevards.
Fines & camera enforcement
Seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants and the blood-alcohol limit is 0.08%; enforcement is mainly at police checkpoints with on-the-spot cash fines, and rental firms pass on any penalties to the hirer.
If you have an accident
Stop and stay at the scene; call the police on 117 (fire 118, ambulance 8200), and do not move vehicles if anyone is injured, as a police report is needed for any insurance claim.
Driving in the capital
Lomé's roads are crowded with zemidjan motorcycle taxis weaving through traffic, and random police checkpoints are frequent where drivers must present licence, IDP and vehicle papers on demand.
Sources: rhinocarhire.com · internationaltravelpermits.com · edriv.ing