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Driving — Bolivia
What travelers need to know about driving in Bolivia. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appDriving in Bolivia: allowed only under specific conditions.
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To drive in Bolivia you must have both a 1949-version International Driving Permit and your home licence with you in the car, and recurring fuel shortages plus protest roadblocks can strand drivers for days.
Leaving the scene of an accident is illegal. Note that police cannot stop or search you on the street without a written order from a state prosecutor — criminals impersonate officers.
§ UK FCDO — BoliviaVerified Jul 30, 2026
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