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Driving without licence has fine Rs 100, 000 in the Road Traffic Act. It is very unlikely to be enforced for a first time offender, this will, however, depend on the Court's Magistrate. For further information please consult the traffic offenders page .

Traffic Branch of the Mauritius Police Force isues the following driving licences:

Whether a scooter, conventional motorcycle or any two-wheeler, you will need a driving licence for that category of motorcycle . Exception are for electric motorcycle (or scooter) of 250w or below; for this type of two-wheeler no driving licence is required.

Yes. It is permitted to drive with foreign driving licence for a limited time (1 month) in Mauritius. If you wish to drive for a longer period of time, you must apply for an International Driving Permit and the application fee is Rs 800. The IDP has a validity of 1 year. An IDP is not valid for its citizens in its issuing country.

Traffic offenders will have to settle all fines at the Court's cashier within the specified time on the Fixed Penalty Notice, Court's judgment, or informed by the Court's usher. All payment must be made by cash; tendering the right amount. For an exhaustive list of fines and offencers please consult this page.

A driver is allowed to turn left while a traffic light is showing RED in a limited number of traffic light control junctions. When this manoeuvre is authorised it is clearly affixed right underneath the traffic light. If there is no direction allowing you to do so, don't do it!

It is legal to apply for a provisional driving licence for private car at the age of 18. At the age of 15, a teenager may apply for a provisional driving licence for Autocycle (engine below 50cc). At 17 years old, a teenager may apply for a provisional driving licence for motorcycle engine above 50cc). Motorcycle page on this website provides further information.

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