Mauritius summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Mauritian Creole
Mauritian Rupee
1,264,866
GMT + 4
230
Left
No
Local weather
Port Louis
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Sat22° | 29° -
Sun21° | 27° - Mon20° | 27°
- Tue20° | 26°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- 80 - 110kms
- Open roads:
- 40 - 60kms
- Towns:
- 60 kms
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving
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Seat belts:
- Mandatory
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Red – Stop
- Amber – Stop or Slow Down if car can’t be stopped safely
- Green – Go
Costs
- Road tolls:
- Not applicable
- On the spot fines:
- For excess speeding only
- Minor Fines can be settled on the spot and can range from Rs1500 to Rs 3000
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- The nerve centre of the Island is the capital Port-Louis
- 0730-0930hrs
- 1530-1730hrs
- Fuel:
- Only super grade leaded petrol is available on Mauritius and all cars use this and costs Rs 51.30 per litre
- Petrol stations are open every day until 2100hrs
- Parking advice:
- Free parking is a rare commodity in towns
- Otherwise parking fees are nominal by European standards
- Free elsewhere
- Cars and contents are generally safe in paid areas