Driving in Anguilla

Keep left and plan for a compact local road network

Vehicles drive on the left in Anguilla, although some vehicles are left-hand drive. There is no scheduled public transport apart from taxis, so confirm the vehicle and pickup before relying on a self-drive itinerary.

Use the route form only for an ordinary road journey on Anguilla. It does not prove that a road is open, that parking is permitted or that an unsurfaced access is suitable for the rental vehicle; obey signs and local instructions at the location.

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Treat the ferry or flight as a separate journey

The Government of Anguilla identifies Blowing Point as the passenger-ferry connection with St Martin or St Maarten and Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport as the island airport. Passenger schedules and entry formalities can change, so check the operator and border requirements directly before travel.

A line on a map does not book a ferry, carry a rental vehicle across the channel or authorise that vehicle in another jurisdiction. Arrange transport to the terminal and a locally accepted vehicle on each side unless the relevant operators explicitly confirm otherwise.

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Keep permit authority and rental cover separate

Anguilla's visitor permit answers the licensing question only. The hire agreement still decides who may drive that vehicle, what insurance and excess apply, where it may be used and how recovery is arranged. Obtain the permit and the written vehicle terms before collection; map coverage changes neither document.

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Check that the hired vehicle can use the final approach

Confirm the destination's legal entrance, parking position and road surface before committing the hired vehicle to the final approach. Ask the rental company whether its road-use and recovery terms cover that location; a mapped road does not extend the supplier's contract.

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Let weather and terminal status override the estimate

A ferry, flight, flooded road or official closure can invalidate the itinerary without changing the route line. Recheck the terminal and current authority advice, preserve connection time outside the driving estimate and give emergency services the road, direction and nearest landmark.

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Before driving in Anguilla

• Carry the valid foreign licence, temporary driving permit and rental documents required for the vehicle.
• Confirm ferry or flight status separately; the road route starts only after arrival on Anguilla.
• Monitor local authority and Department for Disaster Management instructions during heavy weather or hurricane risk.
• Dial 911 for ambulance, fire or police and give the location, incident and a nearby landmark.

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