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1 Entering Guyana with a Car or Motorbike
2 Driving in Guyana
3 Gas price in Guyana and Diesel price in Guyana
4 Safety and Security Considerations
5 Camping in Guyana
6 Navigation
7 Special Overland Travel interests
8 Vehicle Maintenance
9 Buy or sell a car or motorbike in Guyana
10 References
11 Helpful External links

Entering Guyana with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: (february 2013)

Required Paperwork

3 copies - Passport - Driver License - Vehicle Title/Registration - Car Insurance

Process at border

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Guyana, application instructions and fees see: Guyana Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)
You follow the road from Brazil via a double roundabout, making you driving left hand automatically to enter the country. At customs, this is the first and only building you stop. At the counter you fill in a tourist card and receive a stamp in the passport. Lunchtime is from 12:00 to 14:00 p.m.

Cost of entry

No entry fees

Permitted length of stay

90 days for person 2 weeks for vehicle import permit

Extension of stay

Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country

Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long.
Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.

Exiting with a vehicle

Brazil: Very quiet border, without controls. The Federal Police cancel vehicle import permit. You will receive a document. In the office next door, they stamped your passport and keep your tourist card. Lunchtime is from 12:00 to 14:00 p.m.

Driving in Guyana

Insurance requirements

Car insurance is mandatory. You can buy one for minimum of one month. Cost $ 14.00 • Insurance companies are in Lethem, 2.5 km away. You get permission without your vehicle import permit to drive to Lethem to arrange the insurance. • On Saturday and Sunday, all insurance offices closed. Because we arrived on Saturday, we got permission to spend the weekend (without vehicle permit) in Lethem. During lunchtime the insurance offices closed.

Cost of insurance

$ 14,00 for 1 month (minimum period)

Where to purchase insurance

Describe where insurance can be purchased.

Driving license

State the kind of driving licenses required. i.e. International Driving Permit.

Driving side of road

Left.
Unknown if LHD vehicles can be driven in Guyana.

Mandatory items in vehicle

State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle. (i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)

Roads

General Road quality

Give a brief description of the general road quality. Mention if one way streets are common.

Road signs

Briefly describe the overall quality & existence of road signs for directions and hazards.

Toll roads

List the frequency and approximate price of toll roads.

Bribery in Guyana

Briefly describe how common bribery is and whether it should be expected, and the best way to deal with it.

Checkpoints

describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.

Traveling with pets

List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.

Gas price in Guyana and Diesel price in Guyana

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Gasoline Grade	Price
Regular (87)	$0.00 USD per Gallon (US)
Super (88)	$0.00 USD per Gallon (US)
Premium (90)	$0.00 USD per Gallon (US)
Ultra (95)	$0.00 USD per Gallon (US)
Diesel	$0.00 USD per Gallon (US)

Link to external websites with price & quality information, if available.

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency

Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur.
Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.

Gas and Diesel Quality

Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.
State the sulfur content of diesel, if known.

Safety and Security Considerations

Driving at night

Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.

Vehicle parking

Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night. If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.

Special driving considerations

A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).
List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.

Security advisories and information

Camping in Guyana

Describe if organized "pay" camping is common. List the facilities commonly found at these campsites.
List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.
Also discuss the possibility of "wild" or "roadside" camping. How common is it? Is it considered safe, or a bad idea.

Camping guide books

List and link to books specifically for camping.

Drinking water

Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink. If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.

Navigation

Paper maps

Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them.

GPS Maps of Guyana

Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa). (with links to each).

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in Guyana

Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.