About Morocco
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Safety
Morocco is essentially a safe country to visit and violent crime is rare, although petty theft is recorded as fairly common. When travelling on public transport, or in crowded places, you are advised to keep an eye on your luggage and personal possessions. Avoid walking alone at night in unlit areas or along the beach.
A FAQ concerns the safely of vehicles and Moroccan drivers:
Morocco strictly controls vehicles and drivers; both cars and drivers have to be registered to drive tourists. Cars have an annual re-registration and vehicles over 10 years’ old are not permitted to carry tourists.
In addition, car and driver insurance is regularly checked at roadblocks and there is a fine for anyone whose papers are not in order. The Moroccan Government takes every aspect of road safety very seriously, as it should do.
In the unlikely event of a vehicle breaking down a replacement would be found as quickly as possible.