Plan ahead because it gets dark early. Breath tests from drunk driving are being considered. All the major car rental firms are represented both at the airports and in the major resort areas. There are also numerous local car rental firms which are mostly just as good and tend to be cheaper. The tourist board has a list of members of the Jamaica U-Drive Association, Newlin Street, Ocho Rios, T9742852.
Many companies operate a three-day minimum hire policy.
Island Car Rentals is a well known firm, airport office T9248075, Montego Bay T9255771, Kingston T9268861. F9293555, good deals on longer rentals, no trouble with refunds, airport transfers, recommended. Don s Car Rental, headquarters 1 Worthington Avenue, New Kingston, Kingston 5, T9262181, F9260866, also offices at Negril Aerodrome, T9574366, Trident Hotel, Port Antonio, T9932241. Watch out for sunburn. Some have meters, some do not.