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Jersey Getting Around - Internal Travel
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Road

Traffic in Jersey drives on the left. There are over 800km (500 miles) of roads and lanes crisscrossing Jersey. There is a speed limit of 64kph (40mph) on the Island.

Bus

Buses operate throughout Jersey. The network centres on the bus and coach station at Weighbridge, St Helier. Explorer tickets are valid for 1, 3, 5 and 7 days with a price range from £5.75 to £23.95, available from Connex in St Helier, and cannot be purchased before arrival.

Car hire

This is generally cheap, and so is the petrol. There are over thirty car hire firms, mostly in St Helier.

Persons wishing to hire a car must:

 be over 21 years of age

 have had a full licence for at least one year

 have a valid full licence with no endorsements or disqualifications for dangerous driving or driving over the alcohol limit within the previous 5 years.

Bicycle hire

Available from over ten firms, mainly located in St Helier, one in Millbrook and one in St Ouen.

Mopeds

Can also be hired from a number of companies in St Helier and Crash helmets must be worn. Addresses and telephone numbers of all these companies can be obtained from Jersey Tourism.

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 on vehicles. Motor caravans and trailers may not be imported.
Useful travel links
AA route planner directions and maps within Jersey