Turks and Caicos Islands car hire

Mini (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in the Turks and Caicos Islands are Thrifty (6.9, 53 reviews), and Payless (6.0, 53 reviews).

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

You’ll drive on the left on the Turks and Caicos Islands, and on highways, the right lane is the fast lane. An unusual thing you’ll find is that there aren’t any traffic lights, instead roundabouts are the main way that traffic is managed. Roundabouts go clockwise and, remember, that cars already in the roundabout have priority.

Most companies offering car hire in the Turks and Caicos Islands will require drivers to be at least 25 years old. If you’re younger, you’ll have a better chance of finding vehicles on Providenciales. You won’t need an International Driving Licence as long as your normal driving licence is in English. You’ll usually need to have your driving licence, passport, credit or debit card and a copy of your booking when you pick up your vehicle.

Petrol costs roughly USD 2 (GBP 1.60) a litre and around USD 7.50 (GBP 5.90) a gallon. Petrol stations are common on most islands, and you shouldn’t ever be too far from one. However, Middle Caicos doesn’t have any petrol stations, so make sure you fuel up on North Caicos. Bear in mind that some stations may only accept cash, so make sure you have enough on hand.

Speed limits are relatively low. You’ll generally need to stick to 20 mph when driving in towns and 40 mph on the remaining roads, including the Leeward Highway. It’s possible that the company you’ve booked car hire in the Turks and Caicos Islands with will provide a vehicle with the speed marked in kilometres. So it might be useful to know that 40 mph is roughly 64 km/h and 20 mph is around 32 km/h.