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AVIS • Abraham Lincoln<br />

� 809-535-7191 � 809-535-1747<br />

� reservaciones@avis.com.do<br />

� www.avis.com<br />

Budget • J. F. Kennedy<br />

� 809-566-6666 � 809-567-0177<br />

� reservaciones@budget.com.do<br />

� www.budget.com<br />

Dollar • In<strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>ncia 366<br />

� 809-221-7368 � 809-221-7270<br />

� reservaciones@dollar.com.do<br />

� www.dollar.com.do<br />

There are eight different bus routes covered<br />

by Merce<strong>de</strong>s Benz and Volvo BUSCAAR<br />

buses, which transport passengers for a<br />

fee that ranges from RD$5 to RD$10 from<br />

6:00 am to 9:30 pm.<br />

Taxis offering transportation services in the<br />

city of Santo Domingo are easily located at<br />

airports, ports, the Colonial Zone and all<br />

hotels, where visitors can usually also find<br />

a board with information regarding taxi<br />

tariffs. Usually taxi cabs are cream-colored<br />

and are idsentified by a sign reading “TAXI<br />

TURÍSTICO” along with the co<strong>de</strong> for the<br />

vehicle assigned by the Secretariat of State<br />

for Tourism painted on its doors.<br />

Whether you are in the city or in<br />

other towns, it is not advisable<br />

to utilize the services of vehicles<br />

that are not properly i<strong>de</strong>ntified<br />

as taxis. Also, the motoconcho<br />

(motorcycle taxi) might be a<br />

popular transportation mo<strong>de</strong> for<br />

some locals is, but these are also<br />

Rent-A-Car<br />

Av. In<strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>ncia 654<br />

� 809-687-7997 � 809-687-7263<br />

� reservaciones@nellyrac.com<br />

� www.nellyrac.com<br />

EuropCar • In<strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>ncia 354<br />

� 809-688-2121 � 809-688-0808<br />

� europcar.sdq@co<strong>de</strong>tel.net.do<br />

� www.europcar.com.do<br />

Honda • J. F. Kennedy / P. Salcedo<br />

� 809-567-1015 � 809-541-0039<br />

� hondarentcar@co<strong>de</strong>tel.net.do<br />

� www.hondarentcar.com<br />

National-Alamo • Próceres 41<br />

� 809-562-1444 � 809-227-9015<br />

� nationalcar.dr@grupoambar.com<br />

� www.nationalcar.com<br />

not recommen<strong>de</strong>d as they are<br />

unsafe and no insurance will cover<br />

acci<strong>de</strong>nts or damages that take<br />

place in these unorthodox taxis.<br />

For transportation from one city or town<br />

to another there are several reputable<br />

companies that have a long and<br />

distinguished track record in offering safe,<br />

efficient and timely transportation via<br />

comfortable air-conditioned buses.<br />

Visitors will find car rental offices and<br />

services conveniently located in all airports.<br />

The minimum required age for renting<br />

a car in the country is 25. For renting<br />

vehicles, a valid driver’s license - whether<br />

local, international or issued at the renter’s<br />

country of origin- and a credit card are<br />

required.<br />

The <strong>Dominican</strong> <strong>Republic</strong> has right<br />

hand traffic (RHT). Gas stations<br />

measure fuel in American Gallons.<br />

Tolls are charged on highways. �<br />

<strong>Dominican</strong> <strong>Republic</strong><br />

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