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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