Seat belts are compulsory. An International Driving Permit is not required, as long as a driving licence from the country of origin is held. EU pink format licences are accepted. Trailers and caravans are allowed in without documents. A Green Card is advisable, but not compulsory.
Public transport is very well developed in the cities and large towns.
A strippenkaart national fares system exists - strips of 15 tickets each are widely available at railway stations, post offices and some tourist offices. These are accepted anywhere in payment of standard zonal fares. There are also individual and multi-day tickets for the cities. For more detailed information on travel within Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, see below. There are less frequent services throughout the night at a higher fare.