7 of the best · Saint Lucia
Car Hire and Driving in St Lucia
Car hire, the temporary driving licence and the rules of the road: drive on the left, and allow time on the winding roads.
Our 7 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 St Lucia.
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Drive on the left
Driving in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia drives on the left. Visitors need a temporary driving licence, issued at the airport, the police station in Castries or car-hire offices.
The full list: Motoring, A–Z
Licence & rules 1
Before you drive.
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Drive on the left
Driving in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia drives on the left. Visitors need a temporary driving licence, issued at the airport, the police station in Castries or car-hire offices.
Car hire 6
Rent a car.
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From the Villa Beach Cottages family
Coconut Car Rental
Car hire run by the family behind Villa Beach Cottages and La Dauphine Estate.
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Car hire in Soufrière
Cool Breeze Car Rental
Car hire based in Soufrière, handy for the south-west.
P.O. Box 289, Soufrière, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
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A local car-hire firm
Courtesy Car Rentals
A Saint Lucian car-hire company with cars for the whole island.
Saint Lucia drives on the left; many roads are narrow and winding.
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