Check with your own insurance company to confirm whether your policy applies overseas, including provision for medical evacuation, and for adequacy of coverage. Ascertain whether payment will be made to the overseas hospital or doctor or whether you will be reimbursed later for expenses you incur. Some insurance policies also include coverage for psychiatric treatment and for disposition of remains on event of death. The information below concerning Aruba is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. Right turns on red are prohibited in Aruba.
Local laws require drivers and passengers to wear seat belts and motorcyclists to wear helmets.
Although there is a speed limit in Aruba, many times it is not properly enforced. Drivers should be alert at all times for speeding cars, which have caused fatal car accidents. Buses provide convenient and inexpensive service to and from many hotels and downtown shopping. Taxis, while expensive, are safe and well regulated. As there are no meters, passengers should verify the price before entering the taxi.