Travel - Internal
Road
Traffic drives on the left. There are over 800km (500 miles) of roads and lanes crisscrossing the island. There is a speed limit of 64kph (40mph). Bus: These operate throughout the island; the network centres on the bus and coach station at Weighbridge, St Helier. Explorer tickets are valid for one, three, five and seven days (prices range from £5.75 to £23.95), available from Connex in St Helier, and cannot be purchased prior to arrival. Car hire: This is generally very cheap, and so is petrol. There are over 30 car hire firms, mostly in St Helier. Persons wishing to hire a car must: (a) be over 21 years of age; (b) have had a full licence for at least one year; and (c) have a valid full licence with no endorsements or disqualifications for dangerous driving or driving over the alcohol limit within the previous five years. Bicycle hire: Available from over 10 firms; mainly in St Helier, one in Millbrook and one in St Ouen. Mopeds: Can also be hired from a number of companies in St Helier. Crash helmets must be worn. Addresses and telephone numbers of all these companies can be obtained from Jersey Tourism (see Contact Addresses section). Documentation: Visitors who wish to drive must have a valid Certificate of Insurance or an International Green Card, and a valid driving licence or International (not UK International) Driving Permit (not photocopies). Nationality plates must be displayed. Motor caravans and trailers may not be imported.
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