Cayman Islands Road Code Book 2026: Free PDF Download, Printed Copy Price and What It Covers

Cayman Islands Road Code Book 2026: Free PDF Download, Printed Copy Price and What It Covers

The Cayman Islands driving test book is The Road Code of the Cayman Islands, 2012. You can download it free as an 88-page PDF from the Department of Vehicle and Drivers' Licensing (DVDL) website, or buy the printed booklet for CI$10 at a DVDL office. The 2012 edition is still current, but the Traffic Act and Traffic Regulations behind it have been revised since, so a few figures in the book no longer match the law. This guide covers what the book is, where to get it, what is inside and which pages to double-check; to test what you remember, take the free Cayman Islands practice test.

Key takeaways

• The official title is "The Road Code of the Cayman Islands, 2012". It was prepared by the DVDL, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and the National Roads Authority, made by the Governor in Cabinet on 29 August 2012, and it replaced a 1974 edition. No newer edition exists as of 30 August 2026.
• The free PDF is on dvdl.gov.ky, behind the "Road Code" link under "Useful Links" in the footer of every DVDL page. No login, no fee.
• The printed booklet costs CI$10 under regulation 27(3) of the Traffic Regulations (2026 Revision). The DVDL has sold it at its George Town, West Bay and Cayman Brac offices.
• The written test is 40 questions, 40 minutes, 80% to pass (32 correct), on the Traffic Act and the Road Code. All three figures are set by regulation 8 of the Traffic Regulations.
• The book prints the old drink-drive limit (100 mg per 100 ml of blood). The current Traffic Act sets 70 mg per 100 ml, and the Act prevails.
• The DVDL does not publish a separate learner's handbook. The Road Code is the only official book.

What is the Cayman Islands Road Code?

The Road Code is the Cayman Islands Government's official code of conduct for drivers and other road users. Its cover reads "The Road Code of the Cayman Islands, 2012", marked "2012 Edition". The credit page says it was prepared by the Department of Vehicle & Drivers' Licensing, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and the National Roads Authority for the Government, under Crown copyright. So it is the Government's Road Code, hosted by the DVDL, rather than a DVDL publication.

It also carries legal weight. The closing page records that it was "Made by the Governor in Cabinet the 29th day of August, 2012", and the Traffic Regulations (2026 Revision) call it "the Road Code prescribed by the Traffic Control Regulations, 2012". The Traffic Act (2026 Revision) requires every driver to "comply with the road code" (section 68(o)) and says the size, colour and type of traffic signs "shall be prescribed in the road code" (section 114(2)).

The 2012 edition replaced a book last published in September 1974 and went on sale on 29 September 2012. As of 30 August 2026 there is no newer edition on dvdl.gov.ky or its legislation page. Treat the 2012 book as current, but remember the underlying law has moved on: the Traffic Act and Traffic Regulations are now at their 2026 Revisions.

Where can I download the Cayman Road Code PDF for free?

Download it directly from the DVDL at dvdl.gov.ky/documents/Road-Code-2012-1-2021-02-25-02-10-56.pdf. There is no login or fee. The same file sits behind the "Road Code" link under "Useful Links" in the footer of every page on dvdl.gov.ky, so if the direct link ever changes, start from the DVDL homepage and scroll to the bottom.

This is the copy the DVDL itself points applicants to. The touchscreen written-test application form states that the "ROAD CODE BOOK can be found on the department website www.dvdl.gov.ky Click useful link". The PDF is 88 pages and about 7.4 MB, a scan of the printed booklet.

Where can I buy a printed copy, and how much does it cost?

The printed Road Code booklet costs CI$10. The price is set in regulation 27(3) of the Traffic Regulations (2026 Revision), and the Traffic (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 that raise other DVDL fees from 1 September 2026 leave it unchanged. In the 2012 release the Minister said it "fits right into the glove box".

The DVDL has sold it over its own counters: a 2013 release listed it "for sale at the DVDL offices in George Town, West Bay and Cayman Brac, at a cost of KYD $10.00". Current hours for those offices are below. The DVDL pages checked for this guide do not say whether the Breakers branch or Little Cayman stock it, or whether printed copies are on the shelf today, so ask at the counter or call (345) 945-8344 before making a special trip.

DVDL office	Address	Hours
George Town HQ	#990 Crewe Road, George Town	8:30am-4:00pm Mon-Fri
West Bay branch	Jacques Scott Market Place, #2357 West Bay Road	10:00am-6:00pm Tue-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm Sat
Cayman Brac	District Administration Building	8:30am-4:00pm Mon-Fri

For every DVDL office, what each handles and how the online portal works, see the DVDL Cayman Islands guide.

What does the written test draw on?

The DVDL describes the written test as "40 multiple choice questions relating to the Traffic Act and the Road Code of the Cayman Islands", taken on a touchscreen, with 80% to pass and 40 minutes to finish. Those figures are set in law: regulation 8(3) of the Traffic Regulations (2026 Revision) says the test shall "consist of 40 questions" in "either a multiple choice or multiple response form" and "last for 40 minutes", and regulation 8(2) requires "at least eighty per cent of the questions correctly". That is 32 of 40, and the DVDL's sample screen shows "Needed to pass: 32".

The book is only part of the syllabus. Regulation 8(1)(j) requires an applicant to be "familiar with the road code and generally with the provisions of the principal Act, particularly sections 67 to 73", and the DVDL's scheduling page tells you to review the traffic signs in the Road Code plus Traffic Act sections 2, 6-21, 23-43, 57-66, 67-105 and 107-120, and the Traffic Regulations. Both the Act and the Regulations are on the DVDL legislation page as 2026 Revisions.

The DVDL's touchscreen brochure covers the sitting itself. The test is in English, with an audio headset for anyone with reading difficulties. You can skip a question and return to it at the end, but "a person cannot skip more than three questions". "No two tests are alike", there is no limit on attempts, and each sitting costs a new fee: CI$25 for Caymanians and CI$100 for non-Caymanians from 1 September 2026. See the Cayman Islands driving licence cost guide for the full table and the driving test questions and answers guide for the question styles to expect.

What is inside the Road Code book?

The book has an introduction, 13 Parts and 13 appendices; the appendices hold the signals, signs and markings the DVDL scheduling page tells you to review.

Section	Pages	What it covers
Introduction	6	"Remember to buckle up and drive on the left!"
Parts 1-2	7-9	Traffic Law, 2011 extracts (sections 67, 68, 106(a)); seat belts
Part 3	10-45	Driving skills: moving off, driving on the left, turns, lane discipline, careless and dangerous driving, overtaking, stopping and parking, junctions, roundabouts, night driving
Parts 4-5	46-52	Bad weather, hazards, towing and trailers; dangerous goods accidents
Parts 6-8	52-54	Alcohol and drugs; school crossing patrols; school buses
Parts 9-13	54-65	Pedestrians, vulnerable road users, animals, cyclists, motorcyclists
Appendices 1-4	66-70	Signals to other road users, hand signals, police signals, traffic lights
Appendices 5-9	71-77	Signs giving orders, warning signs, information signs, school zones, road works
Appendix 10	78-81	Road markings
Appendices 11-13	83-85	Vehicle markings, driver's licence groups, vehicle documents

Part 3 (pages 10 to 45) is the heart of the book, and Appendices 5 to 10 are the sign and marking pages the DVDL scheduling page tells you to review; drill every one of them in the Cayman Islands road signs library. Three lines are worth memorising as printed: the stopping-distance table for 20 to 70 mph, "Give way to traffic from the right at a roundabout", and the school-zone rule to "reduce your speed to a 15 mph limit when amber lights are flashing".

What in the 2012 Road Code is out of date?

The drink-drive limit is the clearest example. Part 6 of the book, citing section 82 of the 2011 Law, prints the old prescribed limits: "100 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of blood" and "134 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of urine". The Traffic Act (2026 Revision) now sets the prescribed limit at 31 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, 70 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of blood, or 94 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of urine. Answer with the Act's figures. The Road Code's own introduction says the law prevails where the two differ.

The book also cites the Traffic Law, 2011 and the 2012 regulations by name; both are now consolidated as 2026 Revisions. On speed, the Road Code prints no schedule of limits, only the stopping-distance table and an instruction never to exceed the prescribed limits. The official figures are a national maximum of 50 mph (Traffic Act section 92(5)) and 15 mph in a school zone when the amber lights flash or signs are posted (Traffic Regulations regulation 10(3)); otherwise obey the posted sign. For a rule-by-rule check against current law, read the Cayman Islands Road Code 2026 key rules guide.

Is there a DVDL handbook or another "driver's licence book"?

No. The DVDL does not publish a separate learner's or driver's handbook; the Road Code is the only official book. What the DVDL offers alongside it are the touchscreen test brochure "Driving Test at Your Fingertips", the Traffic Act and Traffic Regulations 2026 Revisions on its legislation page, and an ADI Information Guide for driving instructors. The "Public Transport Driver's Booklet", also CI$10 under regulation 27(3), is for public-passenger drivers, not the learner test.

Two other titles come up in searches. "Official Road Code of the Cayman Islands" is the 1974 edition, of historical interest only. Cayman Resident describes "Drive Safely in Cayman" by retired driving instructor Graham Walker as a third-party study book sold at CI$20 in local bookstores and updated every other year, and Cayman Parent also mentions it. It is not a DVDL publication, and its current edition and availability were not confirmed for this guide. ExamReady is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with the DVDL or the Cayman Islands Government.

How should I study the Road Code?

Read it once from cover to cover, then work through the appendices alongside the signs library and practise questions until you are comfortably above 80%. The topic-by-topic study plan, including which Parts to read first and the mistakes learners make with the book, is in the Cayman Islands Road Code: what to study guide. When you can pass the free Cayman Islands practice test consistently, book your sitting with the DVDL.

Official sources

• The Road Code of the Cayman Islands, 2012 (PDF) (title, credits, contents, Part 6 limits, closing page)
• DVDL homepage ("Road Code" link under Useful Links in the footer)
• DVDL touchscreen written-test application form (PDF)
• Traffic Regulations (2026 Revision) (PDF) (regulations 8, 10 and 27(3))
• Traffic Act (2026 Revision) (PDF) (sections 2, 68(o), 92(5), 114(2))
• DVDL: Provisional driver's licence (touchscreen test description)
• DVDL: Scheduling an appointment for a test (Traffic Act sections to review, fees)
• DVDL brochure: Driving Test at Your Fingertips (PDF) (headset, skips, retakes)
• DVDL press release, 28 September 2012: Road Code a must-have for road users
• DVDL press release, 2013: Streetskill at Island Living Show (booklet on sale at George Town, West Bay and Cayman Brac)
• DVDL: Legislation (2026 Revisions)
• DVDL: Services offered by location (addresses and hours)
• DVDL: ADI Information Guide
• Press: Cayman Resident: Driving licences and Cayman Parent: Learning to drive (the third-party book "Drive Safely in Cayman")

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Cayman Islands Road Code PDF free?

Yes. The DVDL hosts the full 2012 Road Code as a free 88-page PDF at dvdl.gov.ky, linked as "Road Code" under Useful Links in the footer of every DVDL page. No account or payment is needed.

Which edition of the Road Code is current in 2026?

The 2012 edition, made by the Governor in Cabinet on 29 August 2012. It replaced the 1974 edition, and no newer edition had been published on dvdl.gov.ky as of 30 August 2026. The Traffic Act and Traffic Regulations behind it are now at their 2026 Revisions.

How much does the printed Road Code booklet cost?

CI$10, set by regulation 27(3) of the Traffic Regulations (2026 Revision). The DVDL has sold it at its George Town, West Bay and Cayman Brac offices. Call (345) 945-8344 to check stock before you visit.

Is the Cayman written driving test based on the Road Code?

Yes, together with the Traffic Act. The DVDL says the 40 touchscreen questions relate to "the Traffic Act and the Road Code of the Cayman Islands", and regulation 8(1)(j) requires you to be familiar with the Road Code and with sections 67 to 73 of the Act. You need 32 of 40 correct in 40 minutes (Traffic Regulations, regulation 8).

Is the drink-drive limit in the Road Code correct?

No. The 2012 book prints the old limit of 100 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood. The Traffic Act (2026 Revision) sets the prescribed limit at 70 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood (31 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath). Use the Act's figures.

Is there a separate Cayman Islands driver's licence handbook?

No. The DVDL does not publish a learner's or driver's handbook. The Road Code is the only official book, supported by the Traffic Act, the Traffic Regulations and the DVDL's touchscreen test brochure. "Drive Safely in Cayman" is a third-party title, not a DVDL publication.

Can I take the written test in a language other than English?

The DVDL brochure says the test is in English. An audio headset is available for applicants with reading difficulties, and dyslexia needs a supporting letter from a doctor or, for example, a teacher.