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

Entering Uruguay with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: October 2013

Required Paperwork

Vehicle registration a matching passport are required.

Process at border

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Uruguay, application instructions and fees see: Uruguay Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)

The owner of the vehicle gains entry at immigration (migración), including a stamp in their Passport.
The owner must show the new passport stamp, drivers license the original vehicle registration to customs (aduana)
The owner is issued a temporary import permit for the vehicle.

Cost of entry

Free.

Permitted length of stay

12 months.

Extension of stay

If you need more time on your permit, the Administracion Nacional de Aduanas is at the port of Montevideo, near the BuqueBus terminal. GPS: -34.904881,-56.211773.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country

The vehicle import permit is good for 12 months, so Uruguay is one of the best options for storing your vehicle. The Aduana does not stamp the vehicle into the owner's passport, which means they can easily leave the country while the vehicle is in storage (as long as the vehicle does not overstay the 12 month permit).

Exiting with a vehicle

Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.

Driving in Uruguay

Insurance requirements

Insurance is not required paperwork when crossing the border.

Cost of insurance

N/A

Where to purchase insurance

Unknown. There is no insurance for purchase at the Frey Bentos border crossing and it is not believed to be required.

Driving license

An International Driving Permit is recommended to complement your driver's license.

Driving side of road

Right.
Unknown if RHD vehicles can be driven in Uruguay.

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 Uruguay

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 Uruguay and Diesel price in Uruguay

Last updated: October 2012

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Gasoline Grade	Price
Unleaded	€1.47 EUR per Liter^[1]
Diesel	€1.42 EUR per Liter^[1]

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 Uruguay

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 Uruguay

Proyecto Mapear has great coverage and also includes Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Paraguay ^[2]

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

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.