Car rental in Dominica is quite popular. It is an easy way to get to the desired corners of the country. You can rent a car if you are 25 years old and have an international driver's license and a credit card. Traffic on the roads is right-handed.
Driving rules in the Dominican Republic are similar to those in the United States. You have to be careful when driving on local roads. Children and pets run out onto the roads in populated areas, and local drivers and motorcyclists have little respect for the rules of the road. Many private cars don't have working headlights or turn signals, and they gesture with their hands out the window to indicate their lane changes.
Prices for car rental in the Dominican Republic are quite high. You will pay an amount for a car that starts from 60 USD; anything less is not worth looking at. Car rentals in the Dominican Republic are offered by car rental companies like National, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, and Dollar. Transportation can be taken at major airports, tourist areas, and cities. There are toll roads in the country, for example, the DR-3 (170 kilometers) from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana.
The speed limit in the Dominican Republic (unless otherwise stated) is 100 km/h on highways, 80 km/h on the highway, 60 km/h in the suburbs, and 40 km/h in the city. Although there is zero alcohol restriction in the Dominican Republic, it is actually quite common to drive under the influence of alcohol. The traffic police (AMET) can control the roads in many places.
Moped and light motorcycle rentals are also common in the country - they are rented without insurance. Keep in mind that traffic cops are on the lookout. And if a "native" breaks the rules nearby, and the policeman sees that your car is rented (by license plate number), he will fine you. So keep a close eye on traffic rules in the Dominican Republic.
Fines in the Dominican Republic for traffic violations are fairly low. There is a risk of getting a fine for talking on the phone while driving, not wearing seatbelts, parking in the wrong place, and running a red light. The amount of such fines ranges from 500 to 1500 DOP. The fines here are significant only for driving too fast.
The cost of gasoline in the Dominican Republic is not too high. So, the cost of a liter of gasoline in the Dominican Republic ranges from 1 to 1.25 USD as of the end of 2015.
