Can You Drive a Buggy in Vanuatu?
Driving a buggy or quad bike on a Vanuatu tour: which listings ask for a driver's licence, the ages and limits each one gives, and what the Vanuatu licence brochure says about visitors.
Yes: on every buggy and quad bike tour on this site you drive, with a guide leading, but whether you need a driver’s licence depends on the tour. A licence is on the what-to-bring list of Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu’s buggy day, and required to drive on its Buggy Adventure day; Off Road Adventures’ buggy tour with a beach stop does not mention a licence, so ask the operator before you book. That hour costs US$110 per adult, two adults minimum, US$220 for two (checked November 2026), and is not suitable for children under 5 or people over 65.
Licence, age and limits, tour by tour
| Tour | Licence | Children | Not suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu: Off-Road Adventures Buggy Tour with Beach Stop (Off Road Adventures) | Not mentioned | Not under 5 | Wheelchair users, people over 65, visually impaired people, people over 110 kg (243 lbs) |
| Vanuatu: Blue Lagoon, Eden, and Buggy Adventure (Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu) | Driver’s license on the what-to-bring list | Ages 5 to 12 can ride on the buggies as passengers | No list given |
| Buggy Adventure with Yumi Tours (Viator) | “Must have a valid Drivers license to be able to drive the buggies” | From 5, with an adult | Not wheelchair accessible |
| Vanuatu: Quad Bike Adventure, Blue Lagoon & Turtle Sanctuary (Island Life Tours) | Not mentioned | Not under 3; kids supervised by adults at all times | Children under 3 |
| Vanuatu: Horse Trek, Beach Adventure & Quad Bike Experience (Island Life Tours) | Not mentioned | Not under 5; kids supervised by adults at all times | Children under 5 |
| Adventure Quad Combo Excursion with Yumi Tours (Viator) | Not mentioned | Child (4 to 12) and youth (13 to 16) bands | Not recommended with spinal injuries, in pregnancy or with poor cardiovascular health |
From each listing’s own lines (GetYourGuide and the Viator Partner API, checked November 2026).
On Island Life Tours’ days, kids with riding experience may ride on their own on selected safe paths, at a parent’s request and with the guide’s approval, and guests must follow all safety instructions during the tour; the horse-and-quad morning includes safety equipment.
What the Vanuatu licence rule says
The Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue brochure on driving licences says that every driver of a motor vehicle must hold a driving licence under Section 44 of the Road Traffic Control Act [Cap 29], that a valid international driving licence lets you drive in Vanuatu for 3 months only, and that the motor vehicle licence is for people 18 and over (vanuatucustoms.gov.vu, checked November 2026). The brochure does not mention buggies, quad bikes or tours, so it does not say whether a tour vehicle needs one: that is the operator’s to answer, and the listings above give their own lines.
So bring your licence on any buggy or quad bike tour, and if the listing you are booking has no licence line, ask the operator through your booking before the day.
Over 65 or with a back problem
Off Road Adventures’ buggy hour is not suitable for people over 65. The Viator quad days, the Yumi Tours combo and Teane Tours’ day, are not recommended for people with spinal injuries, in pregnancy or with poor cardiovascular health. If any of that applies to you, ask the operator before you book.
Vanuatu: Off-Road Adventures Buggy Tour with Beach Stop
Off Road Adventures: 30 minutes off-road at Etmat Bay, a photo stop and a swim. Not suitable under 5 or over 65. US$220 for two.
See dates →Vanuatu: Blue Lagoon, Eden, and Buggy Adventure
Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu: the Blue Lagoon, Eden on the River and BBQ lunch, then the buggy, with children from 5 to 12 as passengers. US$381.26 for two.
See the day →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Treat them as a guide, not a quote: the price for your date shows on the calendar before you pay.
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Off Road Adventures: pickup around Port Vila, 30 minutes off-road at Etmat Bay, a photo stop and a swim. Not suitable under 5 or over 65. US$220 for two.
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