There are frequent passport controls along the Red Sea and travellers are advised to have their papers handy. Services are efficient and cheap . JETT bus company operates services from Amman to other towns and cities in the country. There are daily services to Aqaba and Petra. Shared taxis to Petra should be booked in advance owing to demand.
Drivers are available for the day.
However, an International Driving Permit is recommended. Visitors are not allowed to drive a vehicle with normal Jordanian plates unless they have a Jordanian driving licence. Vehicles often fill up at central or outer terminal points and then run non-stop. Columbus Press Ltd 1999.