Rental Cars and Motering

Overseas driving licenses and international driving permits are recognized in Kiribati for a maximum period of two weeks after arrival. Persons hiring a rental car should be at least 17 years old. Driving is on the left side of the road and the speed limit is 40 kilometers per hour in towns/villages but not exceeding 60 kilometers on the open highway. Small and medium size Toyota cars of Japanese made are available for rental hire. 

Rental Cars are available and can be arranged from:

• Toyota Rent-a-Car Bairiki, Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati
  Phone: (686) 21 090, Fax: (686) 21451
  
• Mary’s MotelP.O Box 12, Bairiki Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati. 
  Phone: (686) 21 164 Fax: (686) 21 362
  
• Otintaai Hotel Bikenibeu, Tarawa, Kiribati. 
  Phone: (686) 28 084, Fax: (686) 28 045  email: otintaai@tskl.net.ki
  
  The Kiribati National Tourism Office can arrange private rental cars upon request but they must be notified 2 weeks in advance.

On Christmas Island 
Pickup trucks with or without rear canopies are available for rent from the following companies which you may contact through the:

• Dojin, London Phone: (686) 81 346, Fax: (686) 81 321, email: dojin@tskl.net.ki
  
• JMB Enterprises Ltd. Main Camp, Phone: (686) 81 501, Fax: (686) 81 501, email: jmb@tskl.net.ki
  
• Dive & Sport Fishing Resort Phone: (686) 81 364, Fax: (686) 81 246, email: ote@tskl.net.ki