Car rental in Sri Lanka is possible once you are 21 years old and have an international driving license. In this case, you can rent a car in the country. Popular are local companies Ameri rent-a-car and Quickshaws, which offer small cars made in Korea and Japan. Prices for car rental in Sri Lanka keep within 30-40 USD per day. In addition, you will have to buy a permit from the Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC) for the amount of about 23 USD, its registration is usually taken by the rental company. It is best to order a car before arriving in the country, then it will be waiting for you right at the airport.
The nuances of renting a car in Sri Lanka include limited mileage (70-100 km per day, for the rest you will have to pay a penalty) and heavy traffic, when the rules are practically not observed. Therefore, many tourists prefer to rent a car with a driver, which costs about 40% more, or refuse to rent a car at all in favor of public transport.
The cost of a liter of gasoline in Sri Lanka is 1 USD. For such hundredandthe cost in Sri Lanka, you can buy gasoline 95 and 90. Gasoline here can be bought at roadside food stalls.
Road rules in Sri Lanka are practically not observed; speed limits are remembered only in an emergency situation, although the permissible speed of driving in the city is 56 km/h, outside the city - 72 kph. For example, when an elephant or sacred cow appears on the road, as well as ox carts. Additional aspects of renting a car in Sri Lanka, which by no means increase its popularity: the appalling condition of cars and complete chaos on the road. It's easier to rent a scooter for 3-8 USD per day.
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