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DRIVING
IN DOMINICA
To drive in Dominica,
you need a temporary
(1 month) Dominica driver's permit, which costs EC$30.00 (approx.
US$12.00,
€10.00 or £7.00). This may be obtained on your arrival at
Melville
Hall Airport or from the police at the Traffic Department, High Street,
Roseau and may also be issued by most
vehicle rental companies. It is necessary for you to bring along
your current valid driver's licence, issued in your country of
residence,
on which this permit can then be issued.
Driving is on the left, as
it is in the
United Kingdom from where Dominica gained independence in 1978. 30+
years
later, however, there are only a handful of British made vehicles to be
seen on our roads, most being of Japanese manufacture, with the most
popular
business and family vehicles being 4 weel drive jeeps. Though the
island
is a mere 29 miles by 16 miles 'as the crow flies', distance here is
deceptive
and the island feels much larger. Due to the mountainous terrain, roads
are mostly winding and indirect. To drive along the west coast from
Capuccine
in the north to Scotts Head in the south, for instance, takes in excess
of 2 hours. Melville Hall Airport, where most of our visitors arrive,
is
located in the north east, and it is about an eighty minute drive
across
the island to the capital Roseau in the south west.
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Penville road in the north |
Whilst the local,
private, minibus transport
service is cheap to use and frequent during the day along the west
coast
between Roseau and Portsmouth, these stop running at 10.00pm and on
other
routes can often require a long wait. Island bus tours are available
from
Roseau, though these are aimed more at the cruise-ship visitors, who's
time on Dominica is restricted to 7 or 8 hours.
Most of our visitors
find that hiring a vehicle
is the best way to explore and enjoy this beautiful and diverse island.
Some of our roads, however, are not always in the best of shape,
sometimes
narrow, steep or pot-holed. The word 'challenging' I have heard used by
some visitors to describe them. That said, we have been facilitating
visitors
to Dominica for over 12 years, of which about 75% are from North
America
and most do, in fact, opt to hire a vehicle for the duration of their
stay.
This we actively encourage. So far, none of our clients have been
involved
in any serious accidents. If you drive with caution and at modest
speed,
there should be little cause for concern. Very popular are the Suzuki 4
wheel drive jeeps.
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VEHICLE
HIRE
| Note:-
the pre booking of rental vehicles (along with a carefully selected
choice of activities we recommend) is just part of the personal
service
we extend only to our clients who book their holiday
accommodation
in Dominica through our free island-wide booking service. No
cruise-shippers
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With freedom of movement,
you may explore
the many natural attractions scatterred around the island at your
leisure and
may
even opt to stay at different locations. Having a vehicle at your
disposal
when you arrive at Melville Hall can save you $'s on transfer costs
(Melville
Hall to Roseau takes about 80 minutes by road and taxi charges are per
person).
We have the flexibility to
arrange your
vehicle hire from a wide selection of local suppliers, though
traditionally
we favour the suppliers below, which we have found to be reliable and
competitively
priced.
Our roads are not the
straight flat wide
roads you may be accustomed to if visiting from North America. Because
of our rugged terraine, many of our roads are steep, winding, often
narrow
and not always in the best of condition. Before making your selection,
please consider why we consider it more appropriate to hire a 4x4 jeep
rather than a conventional sedan car.
1) larger wheels
are better suited
to cope with rough road surfaces or potholes.
2) you have a
higher ground clearance.
3) you sit higher
off the ground
and therefore have better visibility when driving and sightseeing.
4) 4 wheel drive
may be useful to
get you out of any difficulty.
All rates displayed
below are in US$ &
include unlimited mileage.
We require only a 10%
or 15% deposit to reserve your vehicle:-
Rates displayed
below for this company include free
delivery to Melville Hall Airport in
the north east of the island, but do not
include CDW insurance cover, which is optional - US$10 per day for
cars,
US$12 per day for jeeps. This limits collision damage excess
charges
to a maximum of US$1,100.00.
Cell phone
rental: US$1.50 per day
Vehicles unless
otherwise stated have air
conditioning and radio/cd player.
Some
are manual transmission, some automatic.
None
are left hand drive.
Rates below are
in US$
and are subject to 15% VAT last updated: February
2010
Please
note that these
rates may be subject to increase during 3 peak periods -
15
Oct - 20 Nov, 15
Dec - 20 Jan, 15 Feb - 20 March
| Vehicle |
1
Day |
2-6
Days |
per
week
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4 Door
sedans - Toyota Corolla, Mistsubishi Lancer, Honda Civic
|
40.00 |
35.00 |
203.50 |
5 Door
Honda Odyssey
|
65.00 |
56.00 |
350.00 |
| 3 Door /
4WD Suzuki Vitara |
45.00 |
37.00 |
245.00 |
3 Door /
4WD Suzuki Grand Vitara (new model)
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50.00 |
45.00 |
287.00 |
| 5 Door /
4WD Suzuki Grand Vitara |
65.00 |
56.00 |
350.00 |
| 5 Door /
4WD Suzuki Grand Vitara (new
model) |
70.00 |
63.00 |
406.00 |
3 Door /
4WD Mitsubishi Pajero io
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50.00 |
45.00 |
287.00 |
5 Door /
4WD Mitsubishi Pajero io
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65.00 |
56.00 |
350.00 |
| 7 Seater /
4WD Mitsubishi Pajero |
70.00 |
63.00 |
406.00 |
| 5 Door /
4WD Mitsubishi Nativa |
69.50 |
62.60 |
396.00 |
5 Door /
4WD Honda CRV
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65.00 |
56.00 |
350.00 |
5 Door /
4WD Nissan Pathfinder
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69.50 |
62.60 |
396.00 |
Double Cab pick-up
/ 4WD Nissan Frontier
|
74.00 |
68.00 |
443.50 |
| Double Cab
pick-up
/ 2WD Nissan Frontier |
65.00 |
56.00 |
350.00 |
Double Cab pick-up
/ 4WD Nissan Navara
|
85.00 |
76.00 |
475.00 |
Double Cab pick-up
/ 4WD Mitsubishi Sportero
|
85.00 |
76.00 |
475.00 |
| 8 Seater /
4WD Toyota Townace |
65.00 |
56.00 |
350.00 |
8 Seater
Suzuki APV
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70.00 |
63.00 |
406.00 |
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We require only a 10%
deposit to reserve your vehicle
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March
2010 update:
We regret that BUDGET Dominica ceased operations on 31st March 2010.
To all
clients of Nature Island Destinations who already have Budget vehicle
reservations after that date, please note that these will still be
honoured as booked by COURTESY Car Rental.
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Last updated: July
2010
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Rates displayed
below for this company include free
delivery to Melville Hall Airport and
other ports of entry into Dominica plus locations within a 5 mile
radius of Roseau.
They do not
include CDW insurance cover, which is optional for those without travel
coverage -
US$8 per day for most vehicles limits
collision damage excess
charges
to a maximum of US$1,600.
or US$12 per day limits collision damage excess
charges
to a maximum of US$1,200.
US$15 per day for Luxury SUV and twin cab pick-up only
limits
collision damage excess
charges
to a maximum of US$2,000.
Age restriction: over 25 years and under 65 years only
Child seats
available: US$2.00 per
day
Cell phone
rental: US$3.00 per day (available at Melville Hall Airport only)
Vehicles unless
otherwise stated have air
conditioning and radio/cd player, power steering.
All models are available with automatic transmission with one exception
(mo).
Some models have an option of manual transmission (m).
Rates below are
in US$
and are subject to 15% VAT
All jeeps are hard top
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PEAK
PERIOD
RATES |
Feb 14 -
Mar 16 (CARNIVAL)
Oct
16 - Nov 13
(WCMF)
Dec
18 - Jan 08
(XMAS) |
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| Car
Group |
Car
Type |
1 Day
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2-6
Days |
1
Week
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1 Day
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2-6
Days |
1
Week
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| ECONOMY
SEDAN |
Toyota
Corolla |
39.00 |
32.00 |
210.00 |
50.00 |
45.00 |
301.00 |
MID SIZE
SEDAN
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Toyota
Corolla |
41.00 |
34.00 |
224.00 |
55.00 |
50.00 |
336.00 |
4x4 JEEP 3
- DOOR m
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Suzuki
Sidekick
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42.00 |
35.00 |
231.00 |
55.00 |
50.00 |
336.00 |
4x4 JEEP 5
- DOOR m
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Suzuki
Sidekick |
52.00 |
45.00 |
301.00 |
65.00 |
60.00 |
406.00 |
| 4x4 JEEP 5
- DOOR |
Suzuki
Grand Vitara |
62.00 |
55.00 |
371.00 |
80.00 |
75.00 |
511.00 |
| 4x4 JEEP 3 - DOOR
m |
Toyota Rav
4 |
47.00 |
40.00 |
266.00 |
60.00 |
55.00 |
371.00 |
| 4x4 JEEP 5
- DOOR m |
Toyota Rav
4 |
57.00 |
50.00 |
336.00 |
70.00 |
65.00 |
441.00 |
| 4x4 JEEP 5
- DOOR m |
Mitsubishi
Pajero io |
57.00 |
50.00 |
336.00 |
70.00 |
65.00 |
441.00 |
| 4x4 JEEP 5
- DOOR 7 SEATER |
Mitsubishi
Pajero |
67.00 |
60.00 |
406.00 |
85.00 |
80.00 |
546.00 |
| 4x4 LUXURY SUV 5- DOOR |
Nissan
Pathfinder |
82.00
|
75.00 |
511.00 |
100.00 |
95.00 |
651.00 |
| LUXURY
MINI VAN 8 SEATER |
Toyota
LiteAce |
62.00 |
55.00 |
371.00 |
80.00 |
75.00 |
511.00 |
| LUXURY
MINI VAN 8 SEATER |
Toyota TownAce Noah
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72.00 |
65.00 |
441.00 |
90.00 |
85.00 |
581.00 |
| 4x4 TWIN
CAB PICKUP mo |
Ford Ranger
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72.00 |
65.00 |
441.00 |
90.00 |
85.00 |
581.00 |
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deposit to reserve your vehicle
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GARRAWAY
RENT-A-CAR updated February 2009
Rates offered by
this company are inclusive
of third party
insurance cover,
which includes passenger liability. Optional
CDW
(collision damage waver) is
also available @
US$10.00 per day for cars, US$12.00 per day for jeeps.
Deposit
required to
cover insurance Excess: $600.00
Delivery of vehicles to and collection from Melville
Hall Airport in the north east is free if the retal period is
for 10 days or longer, otherwise there is a US$30.00 charge.
Cell phone
rental: US$1.50 per day
Unless otherwise
stated, vehicles are automatic, have air
conditioning, power steering and radio.
None are left hand drive.
Rates below are in US$
and are subject to 15% VAT
CATEGORY
1 Toyota Corolla sedan.
| 1
day...........$50.00 |
2-6
days.....$45.00 |
7-30
days..$39.00 |
30
days+....$32.00 |
CATEGORY 2 Suzuki
Esdcudo 3 door 4x4 hardtop jeep.
| 1
day...........$65.00 |
2-6
days....$55.00 |
7-30
days...$45.00 |
30
days+....$40.00 |
CATEGORY 3 Suzuki
Esdcudo 5 door 4x4 hardtop jeep.
| 1 day............$70.00 |
2-6 days.....$65.00 |
7-30 days..$55.00 |
30 days+....$45.00 |
CATEGORY 4 Mitsubishi
Pajero 7 seater diesel.
| 1
day...........$86.00 |
2-6
days....$80.00 |
7-30
days...$72.00 |
30
days+....$66.00 |
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deposit to reserve your vehicle
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a subsidiary
of main dealership |
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Last updated: November 2011
Delivery at Melville Hall Airport now incurs a US$15 airport charge.
Delivery outside Roseau incurs a US$25 delivery charge.
Drop off outside Roseau incurs a US$35 delivery charge.
Drop off at different location to Pick up incurs a US$20 one way charge.
No refund on early returns.
CDW
insurance cover
is optional at US$10 to US$34 per day depending on extent of cover. A deposit is
required to
cover collision damage excess charges, which is normally done via a
pre-authorisation
on credit card. Max. US$1,125, Min. US$550
Vehicles unless
otherwise stated have air
conditioning and radio/cd or cassette
player.
Some are manual transmission, some automatic.
None are left hand drive.
| Rates
below are in US$
and are subject to 15% VAT
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PEAK
PERIOD
RATES |
Feb 15 - 28 (CARNIVAL)
Oct 15 - Nov 06
(WCMF)
Dec 19 - Jan 08
(XMAS) |
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| Vehicle category |
Vehicle model (or similar)
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1-6
Days |
1 week
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1-6
Days |
1 week |
| BUGETECO |
Nissan Micra K11
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$17.91 |
$125.38 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
ECOCAR
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Nissan March
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$37.08 |
$259.55 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| SLUXCAR |
Suzuki Swift
|
$44.95 |
$292.17 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| CROSSUV |
Suzuki SX4
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$50.65 |
$329.24 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| COSUV |
Suzuki
Jimny 3 door
|
$41.20 |
$267.80 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| SMALLSUV |
Suzuki
Grand Vitara 3 door
|
$46.82 |
$304.31 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| MSLSUV |
Suzuki
Grand Vitara 5 door |
$60.59 |
$393.84 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| FSSUV |
Nissan Terrano
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$56.99 |
$370.44 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| FSLSUV |
KIA Carnival
|
$80.43 |
$522.83 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| PICKUP |
Nissan
Frontier |
$61.80 |
$401.70 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| LUXPIC |
Nissan Navara |
$68.39 |
$444.55 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
| MINIVAN |
Suzuki APV
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$63.50 |
$412.78 |
$.00 |
$.00 |
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latest update - January 2009.
For clients of
Nature Island Destinations,
rates displayed below for this company include free
delivery to all
ports of entry.
Insurance:
Rates do
not include CDW insurance cover, which is
optional -
US$10
per day limits collision damage excess charges to a maximum of
US$1,100.00
US$20
per day limits collision damage excess charges to a maximum of
US$500.00
Insurance
cover includes passenger liability.
Age
restriction is limited
to 21 years and over. Ages 21 - 24 years incur an additional insurance
surcharge.
A
security deposit is required
of US$1,100 or US$500 to cover excess on collision damage waiver, which
is done via a pre-authorisation on credit card.
Cell
phones & child seats are complimentary.
All vehicles
have air
conditioning, central locking, radio & cd player.
Some are
manual transmission, most are
automatic.
None are left
hand drive.
Rates below
are in US$
and are subject to 15% VAT
(this company became
VAT registered, effective 1st April 2007)
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PEAK
PERIOD
RATES |
for rentals beginning
Feb 9-23 (CARNIVAL) |
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| Vehicle |
1
or 2 Days |
3-6
Days |
7-21
Days |
1-7
Days |
8
Days + |
| 3 Door
hard top 4WD Suzuki Sidekick |
42.00 |
35.00 |
33.00 |
45.00 |
42.00 |
| 5 Door
hard top 4WD Suzuki Sidekick |
52.00 |
45.00 |
43.00 |
55.00 |
51.00 |
| 3 Door 4WD
Mitsubishi Pajero |
60.00 |
54.00 |
50.00 |
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| 5 Door 4WD
Mitsubishi Pajero |
80.00 |
72.00 |
65.00 |
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L200 4WD
Mitsubishi twin cab Pick Up
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72.00
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65.00 |
63.00 |
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| 7 seater
2WD Mitsubishi Luxury Space Wagon |
70.00
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65.00
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60.00
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quote for periods in excess
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deposit to reserve your vehicle
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We accept
payment by Mastercard and Visa credit cards
Due
to difficulties experienced with American Exress in Dominica, we
have
suspended
use
of this facility until merchant conditions improve
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Nature Island Destinations Ltd.
P.O. Box
1639, Roseau,
Commonwealth of Dominica,
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