Public transportation by mini-van taxis and buses is dangerous due to overloading, inadequate maintenance, and careless drivers. Travelers may be stopped at police roadblocks throughout the country and their vehicles and luggage searched. 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.
Service stations are available along main roads.
Cellular phones and Internet connections are available in Kigali and large towns, and they are generally reliable. The Rwandan franc is freely exchangeable for hard currencies in banks and the Bureaux de Change. Several Kigali banks can handle wire transfers from U.S. banks, including 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.