The motoconcho, the Dominican moto-taxi, is handy for short distances when you are on your own with no luggage. Before getting on, it pays to know the rules and agree the fare.
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<h2>What is a motoconcho?</h2>
<p>A motorbike with a driver who carries one passenger for an agreed price. In Las Terrenas it is used for short hops: from the centre to the beach, to a restaurant or between neighbourhoods. It is not the right choice with suitcases, boards or bulky shopping.</p>
<h2>What the rules say</h2>
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<li><strong>Helmet</strong>: article 157 of Law 63-17 requires motorcycle drivers and their passengers to wear a protective helmet approved under INTRANT standards (Technical Standard 001-2025).</li>
<li><strong>One passenger</strong>: Decree 256-20 (2020) limits each motorbike to a driver and one passenger; a second passenger is only allowed with a sidecar.</li>
<li><strong>Vest</strong>: the same decree requires drivers and passengers to wear a visible reflective vest or jacket.</li>
<li><strong>Licence</strong>: under the decree, only holders of an active licence may carry paying passengers by motorbike.</li>
<li><strong>Children</strong>: for children aged 8 to 14 weighing at least 23 kg, the decree requires a helmet adapted to their size.</li>
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<p>The official tourism website adds that official moto-taxi drivers usually wear a neon-coloured vest. Rules checked on 4 October 2026 in INTRANT documents; they may change, so check them before you travel.</p>
<h2>Reference fares</h2>
<p>There is no published fare for Las Terrenas. Nationally, the official tourism website gives RD$25 to RD$75 per ride within a town, depending on distance (undated page). Lonely Planet, in an undated and probably old text, quoted RD$200 to Playa Bonita and RD$300 to Cosón by motoconcho. These are prices per ride, without saying whether the return is included: always agree the amount before getting on.</p>
<h2>Getting back from the beach</h2>
<p>Lonely Planet says a few motoconchos usually wait at Playa Bonita in high season, but advises leaving before nightfall or arranging another way back in low season. We have no reliable information on night-time service.</p>
<h2>Safety tips</h2>
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<li>Ask for a helmet for yourself and do not ride without one.</li>
<li>Agree the fare before getting on and never pay a stranger in advance.</li>
<li>Hold on to your bag or backpack.</li>
<li>In an emergency, call 911.</li>
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<h2>Prefer to go through us?</h2>
<p>If you would like us to look for a motoconcho for a specific trip or for several days, send a <a href="/en/request/" rel="noopener">request</a>: we handle each case individually and reply on WhatsApp, with no guarantee of immediate availability. For more comfort or for several people, see <a href="/en/las-terrenas-taxi/" rel="noopener">local taxi</a>. See also <a href="/en/las-terrenas-to-el-limon/" rel="noopener">Las Terrenas – El Limón</a>, the <a href="/en/carriers/" rel="noopener">directory</a> and our <a href="/en/guides/" rel="noopener">guides</a>. If something goes wrong, <a href="/en/report-a-carrier/" rel="noopener">report it</a>.</p>
