Cars can be very handy for reaching remote rural
destinations or sites, but if you are planning
to explore by car , it's best to avoid Lima as
far as possible. Driving in the capital takes a
bit of getting used to, even as a passenger.
If you bring a car into Peru that is not
registered there, you will need to show (and
keep with you at all times) a libreta de pago
por la aduana (proof of customs payment)
normally provided by the relevant automobile
association of the country you are coming from.
Spare parts , particularly tyres, will have to
be carried as will a tent, emergency water and
food. The chance of theft is quite high - the
vehicle, your baggage and accessories are all
vulnerable when parked.
What few traffic signals there are are either
completely ignored or used at the drivers' "discretion".
The pace is fast and roads everywhere are in bad
shape: only the Panamerican Highway, running
down the coast, and a few short stretches inland,
are paved. Mechanics are generally good and
always ingenious - they have to be, due to a
lack of spare parts! Also, the 95-octane petrol
is much cleaner than the 84, though both are
cheap by European, North American or Australian
and New Zealand standards. International driving
licences are generally valid for thirty days in
Peru, after which a permit is required from the
Touring y Automovil Club del Peru, Cesar Vallejo
699, Lince, Lima (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm; tel
01/440-3270, fax 422-5947, touring@hys.com.pe,
www.hys.com.pe/tacp).
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