3 of the best · Barbados
Car Hire and Driving in Barbados
Car hire, the visitor driving permit and the rules of the road: drive on the left, and wear your seatbelt.
Our 3 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Barbados.
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Your visitor driving permit
Barbados Licensing Authority
The government authority for vehicle and driving licences, which issues visitor driving permits along with the car-hire firms.
Pine East-West Boulevard, Bridgetown, St. Michael, BarbadosExplore View on map
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Car hire 2
Rent a car or a moke.
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From mokes to people carriers
Drive-A-Matic Car Rentals
A car-hire firm with a head office in St. George and an airport desk, renting everything from compact cars and mokes to larger vehicles.
CWTS Complex, Lower Estate, St. George, BarbadosExplore View on map
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Car hire with 24-hour roadside help
Stoutes Car Rental
A long-established car-hire firm in St. Philip with a large fleet and 24-hour roadside assistance.
Kirtons, St. Philip, BarbadosExplore View on map
Permits & rules 1
Before you drive.
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Your visitor driving permit
Barbados Licensing Authority
The government authority for vehicle and driving licences, which issues visitor driving permits along with the car-hire firms.
Pine East-West Boulevard, Bridgetown, St. Michael, BarbadosExplore View on map
Barbados drives on the left, and seatbelts are compulsory.
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