Full UK/EU driving licence plus IDP recommended
RequiredUK and EU licences are accepted for stays up to one year, but a 1968 Vienna Convention International Driving Permit is strongly recommended to avoid issues with police or rental agencies.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Morocco
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Morocco: 8 legal requirements + 8 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Morocco
8 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
Full UK/EU driving licence plus IDP recommended
UK and EU licences are accepted for stays up to one year, but a 1968 Vienna Convention International Driving Permit is strongly recommended to avoid issues with police or rental agencies.
Passport with 6 months validity
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from entry; no visa required for UK/EU nationals for stays up to 90 days.
Green Card insurance extension
Morocco is in the Green Card scheme: request a Green Card from your UK/EU insurer covering Morocco, or buy short-term Moroccan insurance at the Tangier-Med or Ceuta/Melilla border for around 950 MAD (approx 90 EUR) per month.
V5C logbook and temporary import declaration (D16ter)
You must carry the original V5C/registration document and complete a temporary vehicle import declaration (D16ter) at the border; the vehicle is logged to your passport and must leave with you within 6 months.
Speed limits 120 / 100 / 60 km/h
Motorway (autoroute) 120 km/h, rural roads 100 km/h (80 km/h on some single carriageways), and 60 km/h in built-up areas; limits are heavily enforced by radar and unmarked police cars.
Zero alcohol limit
Morocco enforces a strict 0.00 g/L blood alcohol limit: any detectable alcohol can lead to fines, licence confiscation or imprisonment.
Warning triangle and hi-vis vest
Two warning triangles and a reflective hi-vis vest must be carried; seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants and children under 10 cannot sit in the front.
Moroccan dirham (MAD), closed currency
MAD cannot legally be imported or exported: withdraw from ATMs on arrival; declare cash over 100,000 MAD (approx 9,400 EUR) equivalent at the border.
Documents
Passport with 6 months validity
RequiredPassport must be valid for at least 6 months from entry; no visa required for UK/EU nationals for stays up to 90 days.
Green Card insurance extension
RequiredMorocco is in the Green Card scheme: request a Green Card from your UK/EU insurer covering Morocco, or buy short-term Moroccan insurance at the Tangier-Med or Ceuta/Melilla border for around 950 MAD (approx 90 EUR) per month.
V5C logbook and temporary import declaration (D16ter)
RequiredYou must carry the original V5C/registration document and complete a temporary vehicle import declaration (D16ter) at the border; the vehicle is logged to your passport and must leave with you within 6 months.
Emergency numbers 19 (police) / 15 (ambulance)
Good to knowDial 19 for police in cities, 177 for Gendarmerie Royale on rural roads/motorways, and 15 for ambulance/fire.
Driving rules
Drive on the right
Good to knowMorocco drives on the right: UK drivers must adjust, and headlamp beam deflectors are required on RHD vehicles.
Speed limits 120 / 100 / 60 km/h
RequiredMotorway (autoroute) 120 km/h, rural roads 100 km/h (80 km/h on some single carriageways), and 60 km/h in built-up areas; limits are heavily enforced by radar and unmarked police cars.
Zero alcohol limit
RequiredMorocco enforces a strict 0.00 g/L blood alcohol limit: any detectable alcohol can lead to fines, licence confiscation or imprisonment.
Frequent police checkpoints and on-the-spot fines
RecommendedGendarmerie checkpoints are common on national roads; minor offences (speeding, seatbelts) attract on-the-spot cash fines of 150-700 MAD (15-65 EUR): always ask for a receipt.
Required equipment
Warning triangle and hi-vis vest
RequiredTwo warning triangles and a reflective hi-vis vest must be carried; seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants and children under 10 cannot sit in the front.
Tolls
Ticket-based motorway tolls (peage)
Good to knowMorocco's autoroutes (ADM network) use a ticket-and-pay system: collect a ticket on entry and pay cash (MAD) or by Jawaz tag on exit; budget around 25-35 MAD (approx 2.50-3.50 EUR) per 100 km.
Vignette
No vignette required
Good to knowMorocco does not use a motorway vignette or sticker system: motorway access is paid per journey via tollbooths.
Environment
Avoid night driving outside cities
RecommendedFCDO and RAC advise against driving at night on rural roads due to unlit vehicles, pedestrians, livestock and pot-holes; mountain passes in the Atlas (e.g. Tizi n'Tichka) can close briefly in winter snow.
No driving in Western Sahara disputed zone without care
Good to knowFCDO advises against all but essential travel south of Smara and east of Es-Smara towards the Mauritanian border due to landmines and military restrictions; stay on the main N1 if transiting.
Money
Moroccan dirham (MAD), closed currency
RequiredMAD cannot legally be imported or exported: withdraw from ATMs on arrival; declare cash over 100,000 MAD (approx 9,400 EUR) equivalent at the border.
Fuel around 1.20-1.40 EUR per litre
Good to knowDiesel (gasoil) costs roughly 12-14 MAD/litre and petrol (essence) 14-16 MAD/litre; most stations are attendant-served: tip 2-5 MAD, and carry cash as cards are not always accepted in rural stations.
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Speed limits 120 / 100 / 60 km/h
RequiredMotorway (autoroute) 120 km/h, rural roads 100 km/h (80 km/h on some single carriageways), and 60 km/h in built-up areas; limits are heavily enforced by radar and unmarked police cars.
Zero alcohol limit
RequiredMorocco enforces a strict 0.00 g/L blood alcohol limit: any detectable alcohol can lead to fines, licence confiscation or imprisonment.