Mauritania Morocco
Mauritania 
MoroccoLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Mauritania and Morocco 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 Morocco
- Toll motorways link major cities.
- Speed traps frequent on rural roads.
- 0.00% alcohol tolerance for driving.
- Carry passport, licence and IDP.
What to see when you arrive in Morocco
- the medina and souks of Marrakech
- the blue town of Chefchaouen
- the Sahara dunes of Merzouga
- Fez's ancient medina
- the coastal ramparts of Essaouira
Once you're driving in Morocco
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
Tourists may drive on a valid national licence for up to one year; if it is not in Arabic, French or English you should carry an International Driving Permit alongside it, and rental firms and Gendarmerie checkpoints commonly expect one.
Tolls & road charges
The autoroute network uses a ticket system - take a card from the machine at entry and pay cash (or card at larger plazas) at the manned exit booth; fares are modest, e.g. Casablanca-Marrakech is roughly 70-90 MAD one way.
Parking in the cities
City streets have paid bays and meters (1-2 hour limits) plus garages in Marrakech, Casablanca and other cities; informal gardiens in vests also watch parked cars for a few-dirham tip.
Fines & camera enforcement
Speeding fines start at about 300 MAD, rising to 500 MAD (over 20 km/h) and 700 MAD (over 30 km/h), and seatbelt or phone offences are around 300 MAD; Gendarmerie issue these on the spot and usually expect immediate cash payment, so keep small notes and ask for a receipt.
If you have an accident
Call the police (19) in cities or the Gendarmerie Royale (177) on rural roads; for any injury or dispute wait for police and obtain the official report (constat) and its number, as your insurer and rental firm will require it.
Driving in the capital
Casablanca has Morocco's most chaotic traffic, with aggressive lane use, scooters weaving everywhere and busy roundabouts where right-of-way is loosely observed; stay defensive and expect frequent Gendarmerie checkpoints on exits.
Sources: autoeurope.com · localrent.com · globalpetrolprices.com · dangerousroads.org