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British Virgin Islands / Car Rental

There are places worth visiting scattered around the islands – beaches, restaurants, beach bars, the supermarket for your shopping if you are staying in a villa, so if you do not want to depend on taxis, the best idea is to hire a car or a scooter.

Some of the roads in the BVIs are extremely steep and you may also find yourself on unmade tracks to get to remote beaches, so it is important to have a 4-wheel- drive vehicle. You may want to check the tyres and brakes. Be aware that over Christmas and sometimes the carnival season there can be a shortage of cars on the islands, so you are advised to book well in advance, otherwise it may be impossible to get hold of one. You need to be at least 25 years old to drive a hire car in the BVI, and all drivers will need a local driving permit. These cost US$10 and can be obtained from the car hire company when you hire the car on presentation of a valid driver’s licence from your home country.

You may also want to read our article - Essential Notes on Driving in the Caribbean.

Please see below for our recommended British Virgin Island car rental companies and directory listings.

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Looking for inspiration?

  1. Charter a yacht and sail by day, bar hop at night
  2. Marvel at the massive boulders at The Baths, Virgin Gorda
  3. Chill out at the Fireball Full Moon Party, Trellis Bay
  4. Enjoy a beach villa holiday with the family
  5. Scuba Dive Sir Francis Drake Channel

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