Know of the left- & right-driving countries before sealing the car rentals deal

Click here if you want to find out the history behind driving on the left or right.

When renting a car in a different country you need to be aware if its left- or right-side. Your rental car insurance may differ if you had no experience driving on the same side of the road as the destination country. Make sure to raise this with your car hire company. Here at Low Cost Car Rentals, the insurance options are the same for any overseas visitor as our insurance company consider experienced drivers can adjust for change in conditions.

Most former British colonies, with some exceptions, drive on the left side of the road, whereas the United States of America, Latin American countries and European countries drive on the right. Almost always, in countries where one drives on the right-hand side of the road, the cars are built so that the driver sits on the left-hand side of the car. Conversely, driving on the left-hand side of the road usually implies that the driver’s seat is on the right-hand side of the car. Below the world map you can also find a complete list of all countries of the world and the side of the road the inhabitants drive on.

The following is a list of countries of the world whose inhabitants drive on the left- or right-hand side of the road. Click here if you want to find out the history behind driving on the left or right.