Third party insurance is required, and will cover any damages if you are involved in an accident resulting in injuries and you are found not to have been at fault. If you are found to have caused the accident, your driver's license can be confiscated for three months. If you cause an accident that results in a death, you can be sentenced to three to six month's imprisonment. Ambulance assistance is non-existent. Wear your seatbelt and drive with care and patience at all times.
Service stations are available along main roads.
Telephone communication to and from Rwanda can be unreliable. Cellular phones and Internet connections are available in Kigali and large towns and are generally reliable. Several Kigali banks can handle wire transfers from U.S. banks and Western Union. Credit cards are accepted at only a few hotels in Kigali and only to settle hotel bills. A very small number of restaurants accept credit cards.