Guide to Driving In Uruguay - Drive Safe in Uruguay

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• 17/08/2019

  Milo B

  Outdated or just plain wrong information. - Uruguay has a zero tolerance policy on drink-driving since 2015. - There are many fixed speed cameras in Montevideo since 2017. There are also red light cameras at intersections. - There are three speed limits in urban areas: 45kph, 60kph and 75kph. There are no 50kph roads.
  
  Limits are clearly designed and speed cameras are often found after speed limit changes. - Right of way is normally shown with a Yield or Stop sign. Don't assume you have right of way if you don't see one, though, as they aren't always there. Approach intersections carefully, especially downtown or areas with heavy traffic. Incoming traffic from the right has right of way on most streets, but not on main avenues or boulevards.
  
  Police cars are cars, not dudes on Segways. There are no Segways, to our dismay. Police cars are white with blue stripes and the word POLICIA in caps. You will likely notice the red, white and blue lightbars. - There are disabled parking spots in every parking lot, but no special street parking.
  
  There are no parking meters. Parking must be purchased via an app, SMS or at a kiosk. No need to place a slip on your windshield as the car's plates are registered.
  
  Street parking without paying WILL get you fined and towed. - 911 gets you emergency services in Montevideo, not nationwide. You need to dial the appropriate area code in other towns when calling from a cell phone, which you likely are since there aren't any payphones anymore. You will likely benefit from using the 911 app, which is in English.
  
  Insurance usually includes roadside assistance, so make sure the rental company provides that information.