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Brazil 
VenezuelaLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Brazil and Venezuela 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 Venezuela
- Drive on the right.
- Fuel can be scarce — plan refuelling.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.
What to see when you arrive in Venezuela
- the Angel Falls
- the tabletop mountains (tepuis) of Canaima
- the Los Roques archipelago
- the Andes around Mérida
- the Orinoco Delta
Once you're driving in Venezuela
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
A foreign (e.g. US) licence is valid for up to 90 days; beyond short stays an IDP is strongly advised and most rental firms require it, particularly when the home licence is not in Spanish. Carry a passport copy with the licence.
Tolls & road charges
Venezuela has roughly 20 short multi-lane autopistas, mostly in the north and west; tolls where they operate are paid in cash bolívares at booths, though collection has been erratic during the economic crisis.
Parking in the cities
In Caracas use guarded/attended lots (estacionamientos) rather than street parking; vehicle and contents theft is a real risk, so never leave a car unattended on the street, especially after dark.
Fines & camera enforcement
Police issue a ticket detailing the offence, fine and where to pay; speeding, reckless and drunk driving are the main enforced violations, but bribe-seeking stops occur, so insist on a written ticket. Rental firms charge any unpaid fines back to you.
If you have an accident
Stop, call police, and do not move the vehicles unless they endanger traffic; emergency numbers are 911 (VEN911) and 171. Obtain the police report for your insurer/rental firm, and in Caracas be wary of staged stops.
Driving in the capital
Caracas suffers severe congestion on the Cota Mil and Francisco Fajardo motorways where armed motorcyclists have robbed drivers stuck in jams; locals run red lights at night for safety and lane markings are widely ignored.
Sources: travel.state.gov · rhinocarhire.com · driverabroad.com · uscisguide.com