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South America > Brazil > Public Transportation, Driving License Requirements, Road Safety and Conditions

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International Driving License (IDP) Information

Brazil honors the Inter-American Driving Permits (IADP) ONLY. Note that a US driving permit must be carried along with the IADP at all times.

Links of Interest for Brazil

Getting there and around pages at
Lonely Planet

If available, review the Wiki Article
Transportation in Brazil

If available, review the Wiki Article
Rail Transport in Brazil

Subway Navigator gives you direct access to the world's subways with maps, timetable and fares.

Review the CIA World Factbook:
Transporation Statistics for Brazil


Road Snippets for Brazil :

Traffic Safety and Road Conditions: While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States.  The information below concerning Brazil is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. ... Read this Article

... roadside robbers randomly targeting passing vehicles. Everyone should be alert and wary of incidents of robbery and express kidnappings outside of banks and ATM machines. The affluent or those who portray signs of wealth continue to be the most attractive targets for criminals. Political Violence and Civil Unrest Historical Perspective ... Read this Article

...Carjacking, armed assault, and burglary are becoming a normal part of everyday life. The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro has received a number of reports of Americans being drugged, commonly with what is referred as “goodnight Cinderella” drugs, in bars and nightclubs and subsequently robbed. There have been ... Read this Article

... roadside robberies that randomly target passing vehicles. Everyone is cautioned about incidents of robbery and express kidnapping (kidnapping of random victims held for brief periods where only small ransom amounts are demanded) outside of banks and ATM machines. Foreigners are often targeted for certain types of opportunistic crimes, in part ... Read this Article

An estimated 1.17 million deaths occur each year worldwide due to road accidents. The majority of these deaths, about 70 percent, occur in developing countries. Sixty-five percent of deaths involve pedestrians and 35 percent of pedestrian deaths are children. 10 million people are... Read this Article

Car Rental Companies in Brazil


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