Scroll through the local press this month and you could be forgiven for bracing yourself at the pump. Headlines have warned of another maximum increase, with talk of the litre going well beyond Rs 75. Then, this week, oil prices dipped on news of talks between the United States and Iran.So which is it? A fresh shock, or relief on the way? The honest answer sits somewhere in between, and it matters for how you plan your motoring budget.A
When we last covered this, the new road traffic measures were still proposals. They are now law.The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2026 was passed by the National Assembly on 1 September 2026, and most of its provisions came into force at midnight on 29 September. Land Transport Minister Osman Mahomed set out the details at a press conference in Port Louis the day before.Not everything applies yet. Some measures are live now, others follow later. Here is what you need to know,
Knowing the limits on Mauritian roads is the simplest way to stay safe, avoid a fine and keep your licence. Speed limits in Mauritius range from 40 km/h in towns and villages to 110 km/h on the motorway, and the drink-driving limit is one of the strictest in the region. Here is what every driver on the island needs to know.What are the speed limits on Mauritian roads?Limits vary by road type. These are the general figures drivers
Mauritius now has a single digital gateway to public services, and the first thing it does for motorists is put your driving record in your pocket. KOREK! is the rebranded MauPass app, relaunched as a national super app that will bring government services under one login. The digital penalty point system was among the first services to go live. Here is how it works for Mauritian motorists.Your points, in real timeOnce you sign in with MauPass, drivers aged 18 and
New listings are added to AutoCloud.mu every day, and the good ones often go fast. Email Alerts do the searching for you. Tell us what you are after once, whether that is a car, motorbike, utility vehicle or boat, and we will email you the moment a matching listing lands on the site. Here is how to set one up in under a minute.Step 1: Search for your ideal vehicleBrowse to the listings and use the Filters panel on
Mauritius is about to overhaul how it punishes dangerous and careless driving. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill (No. XV of 2026), tabled by Minister of Land Transport Osman Mahomed with an explanatory memorandum dated 28 August 2026, sharpens penalties across the board and creates new offences that will touch almost every driver on the island.Here is what stands out.Fines That Now Reach Rs 1 MillionThe heaviest measure targets a new offence: causing the death of another person while driving without a valid
At first glance, a boat with five outboard engines bolted to the transom looks like pure showing off. You would assume it is all about going fast. It is not. The real reasons are far more practical, and once you understand them, five engines starts to make complete sense.The 600 horsepower ceilingSingle outboard engines hit a hard limit. Right now you cannot buy a single outboard bigger than 600 horsepower anywhere in the world. The most powerful in production is the
If your last fill-up felt pricier, you were not imagining it. From 14 August 2026, petrol has gone up again. Here are the key takeaways for Mauritian motorists.What Has ChangedPetrol (Mogas) has risen from Rs 64.25 to Rs 70.65 per litre, an increase of Rs 6.40, or just under 10 per cent. Diesel has been held steady at Rs 71.25, sparing buses, hauliers and bakeries a second blow. In real terms, a full tank now costs roughly Rs 256 to Rs 416 more depending on its size, and
The new car market continues to lose momentum, and the figures for the first seven months of 2026 suggest the slowdown is now settling in. What the numbers also make clear is that this is not a new-car story alone. The imported vehicle segment is under even greater strain.A quick note on terms. Mauritius's car market runs across three broad segments: brand new vehicles, imported vehicles brought in largely as reconditioned units by specialist dealers, and locally pre-owned cars that
Mauritius keeps adding vehicles to its roads, and the latest numbers show no sign of a slowdown. At the end of June 2026, the island counted 761,531 registered vehicles, up from 746,961 at the close of 2025. That is 14,570 extra vehicles in just six months, a rise of 2%.It sounds like a small percentage, but the pace matters. Registrations reached 756,673 by April 2026, so most of that growth landed in the first half of the year. Add up six months at this rate and the
Speeding feels like it saves real time. It usually does not. Once you do the maths, the extra 20 km/h you fight for at the top of the dial buys you almost nothing, while the risk and the fuel bill climb hard. Here is the proof.The problem is your speedometerA speedometer shows speed in even steps, so 100 km/h looks twice as useful as 50 km/h. It is not. What you actually care about is arrival time, and arrival
Working in the motoring world means I naturally get a lot of questions from friends and family about buying and selling cars. Whether it is a cousin listing their first Nano or an uncle finally parting with a well loved Toyota, everyone wants the same thing: a smooth sale and no nasty surprises.When it comes to selling privately, my most important piece of advice has always been to stay alert to scams. Mauritius is a small island and most
When the 2025-2026 budget reintroduced excise duties on hybrid and electric vehicles, some motorists hoped the measure might be softened over time. The government has now signalled that the duties are here to stay.During the post-budget debriefing on Saturday 4 July, Junior Minister of Finance Dhaneshwar Damry set out the reasons for maintaining these duties. His explanation focused less on revenue and more on how Mauritius generates the electricity that powers its vehicles.The emissions argumentDamry noted that the transport
Alalila 2.0 powered by Uber launched on 25 March 2026 without formal NLTA approval. The government has flagged this as a concern and is now developing a regulatory framework. But whilst the service rolls out, two very different perspectives on its impact have emerged.The Commuters ViewFor everyday commuters, Uber addresses a real problem. You can now book a ride with transparent, upfront pricing through an app instead of negotiating fares at the roadside. The service uses licensed PSVL drivers, so you're not
The 2026 budget speech has brought some changes to how Mauritians own, register and operate vehicles. If you're a car enthusiast, a business owner, or simply someone who relies on your vehicle daily, these measures will affect you in ways both practical and financial. Let's unpack what's happened and what it means.The Cost of Keeping That Special Number PlateOne of the most immediate changes is the new annual fee on old and personalised registration marks. If your vehicle sports a
The BMW 2002 is one of those rare cars that didn't just transport people. It transported an entire company.Back in the late 1960s, BMW was still finding its identity. Then along came a compact, lightweight, slightly mischievous machine that could embarrass much bigger and more expensive cars on a twisty road. The 2002 Turbo even arrived with "turbo" written backwards across its front spoiler, so drivers ahead could read it in their mirrors. If ever there was a car with a
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