Guadeloupe

License-free car in Guadeloupe (971)

The Guadeloupe area (971), in the Guadeloupe region, is well suited to license-free cars. Across its towns and quiet country roads, light quadricycles can drive at up to 45 km/h on local, secondary and main roads, with motorways and expressways off-limits.

In Guadeloupe (971), a license-free car drives freely at 45 km/h on local, secondary and main roads; motorways and expressways stay off-limits. The AM licence (the former BSR) is required for anyone born after 1 January 1988. TacTac covers 3 towns covered in the area with routes filtered for light quadricycles.

3
towns covered
45 km/h
Top speed
AM licence
from age 14
No LEZ
unrestricted driving
3
towns covered
3
routes within the area

Driving a license-free car in Guadeloupe

Les Abymes 53,491 inhabitants
Pointe-à-Pitre 15,410 inhabitants
Basse-Terre 11,534 inhabitants

License-free car routes in Guadeloupe

Les Abymes → Pointe-à-Pitre 5 km · 8 min Basse-Terre → Pointe-à-Pitre 34 km · 51 min Basse-Terre → Les Abymes 39 km · 59 min

Routes to neighbouring areas

Basse-Terre → Fort-de-France 170 km · 4h 15min Basse-Terre → Le Lamentin 175 km · 4h 23min Fort-de-France → Pointe-à-Pitre 188 km · 4h 42min Fort-de-France → Les Abymes 190 km · 4h 45min Le Lamentin → Pointe-à-Pitre 191 km · 4h 47min Le Lamentin → Les Abymes 193 km · 4h 50min

Frequently asked questions, license-free cars in Guadeloupe

Can you drive a license-free car in Guadeloupe (971)?

Yes, license-free cars drive freely in Guadeloupe on every local, secondary and main road, within the 45 km/h limit. Only motorways, expressways and some ring roads stay off-limits to light quadricycles.

Which roads are banned for license-free cars in Guadeloupe?

In Guadeloupe (971), motorways, expressways and roads limited to more than 70 km/h are banned for license-free cars. TacTac filters these roads out automatically and only offers routes that match your license-free car.

Do you need a licence to drive a license-free car in Guadeloupe?

The AM licence (formerly the BSR) is required for anyone born after 1 January 1988. People born before that date can drive a license-free car with no specific licence, in Guadeloupe as everywhere in France.

How much does a license-free car cost in Guadeloupe?

In Guadeloupe, new license-free cars range from about 7,990 € (Citroën Ami) to more than 15,000 € for top-end models. The used market starts around 3,000 to 5,000 €. Local dealers also offer leasing plans.

Which GPS should you use for a license-free car in Guadeloupe?

Standard GPS apps (Waze, Google Maps) do not filter out roads banned for light quadricycles and give unrealistic travel times. TacTac is the first GPS built for license-free cars: it automatically leaves out expressways and works out realistic ETAs at 45 km/h for your trips in Guadeloupe.

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The license-free car in Guadeloupe

The Guadeloupe area (971) is part of the Guadeloupe region. License-free cars drive there on secondary and local roads, with a maximum legal speed of 45 km/h.

License-free car drivers must avoid motorways, expressways and some ring roads. That is exactly what TacTac does: our GPS filters out banned roads automatically and only offers routes that match your license-free car.