Car rental in Tunisia is one of the most convenient ways to travel around the country. The roads here are not bad, the surface is quite suitable for driving without risk for passengers and car. At the same time, a rented car allows you to travel around all the resorts and attractions of Tunisia during your vacation. So, renting a car in Tunisia is the leading way for tourists to travel.
Prices for car rental in Tunisia are kept around 35 USD per day. There are both well-known European rental companies and local small firms in the country. There are usually no problems with either of them, and the local requirements are also somewhat simpler. European offices require an international driver's license and at least two years of driving experience.
Local rentals, as well as police officers on the roads, are usually quite satisfied with a national driver's license. And Tunisian rental agencies usually do not require more than a year of driving experience.
Another point of difference is the issue of deposit. International renters will take it from you in cash for the amount of about 200-500 USD. As a deposit you may be asked for a copy of your passport or credit card. But Tunisians have a simpler attitude to the issue of a deposit - it is not supposed to be charged in local offices at all.
The reason for such carelessness is quite simple - cars are equipped with GPS tracking devices, and some of them are even equipped with technology that will allow you to turn off the engine of your car from a distance. So the owners of rental firms have no reason to worry about their equipment.
Unlike many other eastern countries, in Tunisia the rental price includes full car insurance. So, if you get into an accident, you will not incur additional expenses. Except for the restoration of your own health. You can specify a second driver in the rental agreement.
The cost of a liter of gasoline in Tunisia is 1.7 TND. There are a lot of gas stations in Tunisia both in the cities and along the highways. In addition to gasoline, they sell cheaper diesel fuel at 1.47 TND per liter. If you wish to know the exact cost of gasoline in Tunisia just before your trip, you should visit the website.
Traffic rules in Tunisia fully correspond to the European ones. But locals do not always follow them, so you should be especially attentive on the road. And for donkeys, cows, camels and other animals the rules are not written at all, and they can run out on the road at any moment. Closer to the desert areas along the roads there are signs with camels. They ask to take into account the caravans of camel drivers that sometimes cross the road.
Speed limits in Tunisia
In populated areas - 50 km/h
On some sections inside populated areas - 30 km/h
Outside the city - 70 km/h
On the autobahn - 110 km/h
In case of rain - 90 km/h
Tunisian police are picky about tourists whose cars are distinguished by distinctive blue license plates. Be prepared that you may be stopped several times just checking your documents. Fines for traffic rules in Tunisia are fixed and are usually paid on the spot. For speeding you will have to pay from 20 to 100 TND, for not fastened seat belt - 50 TND. Intoxication behind the wheel in Tunisia is usually not fined, but this is not a reason to ignore the safety rules in this matter.
The only toll road in Tunisia runs along the resort coast from Bizerte to Sfax. It costs from 0.9 to 1.6 TND. The toll booths for your car are located in four places along the road. There are separate toll booths at small exits related to the highway. The Tunisians call this road the otoroute.
