Guide to Driving In Tunisia - Drive Safe in Tunisia

With our Drive Smart guide you're fully prepared to hire a car in Tunisia and stay safe on unfamiliar roads.

URBAN SPEED LIMIT

50 kph

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RURAL SPEED LIMIT

90 kph

rural
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motorway speed limit

110 kph

speed limit
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Drink Drive Limit

 0mg

drink and drive limit
More info  
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You drive in Tunisia on the Right side  
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The currency in Tunisia is TND
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To rent a car is  21 years and to drive is 18 years of age
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Current fuel price in Tunisia 0.75 €/Ltr

Driving Laws in Tunisia

Driving in Tunisia
Pocket guide to driving in Tunisia
Profile:
Tunisia
Tunis
TND
Driving in Tunisia
SPEED: (kph)
50
90
110
Speed limit in Tunisia
Holiday:
Rush hour in Tunisia
Cameras:
YES
YES
Speed cameras in Tunisia
FUEL:
0.75
0.66
EUR/Litre
Fuel prices in Tunisia
See World Fuel Prices for full statistics
MIN AGE:
18
21
Min driving age in Tunisia
DRINK:
0mg
Blood alcohol content
Drink driving in Tunisia
EMERGENCY:
197
Emergency phone number in Tunisia
DOCUMENT:
Driving documents in Tunisia
PHONES:
No
Hands free only
Mobile phone driving in Tunisia
SEATBELTS:
Yes
No
Seat belt in Tunisia
See here for current child seats law in Tunisia

Are there any special requirements for driving or hiring a car in Tunisia?

Tunisia is an easy country to drive in - until you decide to drive into the desert. Many people think that it's easy but you'll need a 4x4 as well as taking plenty of water and extra fuel with you. The only congested city is Tunis whereas all other Tunisian cities are relatively clear out of peak times.

Rules of the road

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Emergency Services Numbers

Police Police: 197

Police Fire: 198

Police Ambulance: 190

Notes: The service will be in Arabic or French. Emergency services are widely available in the larger towns; however, they can be less reliable in rural areas.

DieselUnleaded
Feb , 2024

€ 0.66

€ 0.75

Jan , 2024

€ 0.65

€ 0.75

Dec , 2023

€ 0.65

€ 0.75

Nov , 2023

€ 0.65

€ 0.74

Parking Information

Parking regulations

Parking regulations
 
Parking can leave your car open to attacks by thieves so never leave valuables in your car. Despite there being plenty of places to park for free, it’s often safer to use a parking lot or garage, especially an attended one.
 
Paid parking
 
Paid parking can be on wasteland or in parking garages. The cost of parking is low across the country so it’s worth paying just to stay safe.
 
Enforcement
 
Enforcement of parking is done by the police and if you are parked in a dangerous place or obstructing, you may well get towed away..
 
Disabled parking
 
Tunisia doesn’t recognise the European disability scheme but it’s worth having your badge on you as it may help you obtain a more convenient parking place if you can prove your need.

Emergency Information

Emergency Information

Police Police: 197

Police Fire: 198

Police Ambulance: 190

The phone number for emergency services in Tunisia is 197 for the police, 198 for fire and 190 for an ambulance. 

What to do in an emergency

If you encounter a problem with your hire car, call the number given to you by the local agent. If driving your own car, find out from your breakdown assistance company at home if they have a local partner and use them.
 
If you are involved in an accident, call the police immediately and await their arrival. If they want to detain you, ask them to contact your embassy for assistance for you. Whilst waiting for the police to arrive, photograph the scene and take details from witnesses. Don’t get involved in arguments with other drivers.

Handy Guides

World Driving Guides

Road Signs

Handy Phrases

Hello/Welcome - Marhuba
Goodbye - Ma’assalaama
Thank you - Shukran
Yes - Na’am
No - La’
Sorry - Muta’assif
Do you speak English? -  Tatakullum ingleezi?
I don’t understand - Ana maa afham
How much is that? - Bekam?
Where’s the nearest doctor? - Wayn aghrab tabeeb

Tunisia Fuel Price History

DieselUnleaded
Feb , 2024

€ 0.66

€ 0.75

Jan , 2024

€ 0.65

€ 0.75

Dec , 2023

€ 0.65

€ 0.75

Nov , 2023

€ 0.65

€ 0.74

Oct , 2023

€ 0.66

€ 0.76

Sep , 2023

€ 0.66

€ 0.75

Aug , 2023

€ 0.65

€ 0.75

Jul , 2023

€ 0.65

€ 0.75

Jun , 2023

€ 0.66

€ 0.76

May , 2023

€ 0.66

€ 0.76

Apr , 2023

€ 0.66

€ 0.76

Mar , 2023

€ 0.67

€ 0.77

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Feb , 2024 0.66 0.75
Jan , 2024 0.65 0.75
Dec , 2023 0.65 0.75
Nov , 2023 0.65 0.74
Oct , 2023 0.66 0.76
Sep , 2023 0.66 0.75
Aug , 2023 0.65 0.75
Jul , 2023 0.65 0.75
Jun , 2023 0.66 0.76
May , 2023 0.66 0.76
Apr , 2023 0.66 0.76
Mar , 2023 0.67 0.77

Hiring a Car

With our Drive Smart guide you're fully prepared to hire a car in Tunisia and stay safe on unfamiliar roads.
Phil Partridge
Posted by Phil Partridge
About the Author -

Travel writer, car rental guru, Phil has rented cars all over the world and shares his knowledge and experience on the Rhinocarhire.com Blog. Favourite country to visit: France.

Visitor Comments

  • 12/08/2019

    Garishma Vishwamitra

    I want to hire a car in Tunisia for 9-10 days. I want to rent it from Tunis airport and return it back there itself. Wanted to know the charges for the same along with the possible options of cars available.
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