Can an Indian Drive in Anguilla? — Local Permit Needed, Left-Hand Roads

Anguilla is a small, flat British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, and a car is the easiest way to reach its quieter beaches. For an Indian visitor the good news is that the road side is familiar; the one thing to plan for is a local permit rather than a fast or complicated rulebook.

The licence verdict — a local permit is the norm

You can drive in Anguilla on the strength of your Indian licence, but the island follows the common Caribbean practice of issuing visitors a temporary local driving permit. In practice your car-hire company arranges this when you collect the vehicle, on sight of a valid licence — so it is a small fee and a form, not an obstacle. Carry an International Driving Permit alongside your Indian licence as the supporting translation, and keep your passport with you too.

No side switch — Anguilla drives on the left

Here is the part that makes Anguilla easy for Indian drivers: like India, the island drives on the left. Your instincts at junctions and roundabouts carry straight over, with nothing to relearn. That removes the single biggest hazard most foreign drivers face abroad.

What to actually watch for

The cautions here are local rather than legal. Roads are narrow and lightly trafficked, goats and other livestock wander onto the carriageway, and junctions are often unsigned. There is no motorway and no high-speed driving anywhere on the island — speeds stay low throughout, which is exactly why posted-limit and fine data is sparse and not worth inventing. Drive to the road, take it slowly, and you will be fine.

Before collecting the car, confirm your paperwork with the Driving Permit Checker and read the island detail on our Anguilla driving guide. The emergency number is 911.