Local operators offer a range of cars , most frequently 800cc Suzuki Jimneys (US$25 per day), and larger, more comfortable jeep-like 1600cc Toyota Kijangs (US$40). The rates drop if you rent for a week or more; one day means twelve hours, and the above prices exclude fuel. You'll need to produce an international drivers' licence before you rent. Rental motorbikes vary from small 100cc Yamahas to trail bikes. Prices start at US$5 per day without insurance. If you don't have a valid international motorbike licence , you may be able to get one by taking a test (Rp100,000). Conditions are not suitable for inexperienced drivers, with heavy traffic on major routes; there are increasing numbers of accidents involving tourists, so don't take risks. A few rental outfits offer insurance for an extra US$5 a day for a car and US$3 for a motorbike. Before you take a vehicle, check it thoroughly, and get something in writing about any existing damage.

Traffic in Indonesia drives on the left and there is a maximum speed limit of 70kmph. Fuel costs Rp1000 a litre. Drivers must always carry an international driving licence and the vehicle registration documents. All motorcyclists must wear a helmet . In some places certain roads change from two-way to one-way during the day, not publicized in any way that is comprehensible to foreigners. The police carry out regular spot checks and you'll be fined for any infringements.