Hungary Car Rental Guide

On this page, you will find information about car rental in Hungary. The page also introduces the car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.

Rental Restrictions

To rent a car in Hungary, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.

Cars rented in Hungary are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former republics of Yugoslavia.

Driving Restrictions

In Hungary, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 17 years. Children must be at least 16 to sit in the front. Infants and toddlers must be seated in a child seat in the back. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0 per cent. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers.

Trams and buses always have priority. Pedestrians have priority at marked pedestrian crossings and at intersections. You are only allowed to use the horn in case of extreme danger.

When driving, you may only use a built-in mobile phone with speakers.

The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot. They also subject vehicles to on-the-spot checks in search for illegal residents in Hungary.

Outside urban areas, vehicles must use dimmed headlights even during daylight hours. Flashing the headlights often means that the driver yields.

Most of the main tourist areas have free parking. On two-way streets, you can park on the right side only; on one-way streets, you may park on both sides.

Emergency Numbers

Police: 107
Ambulance: 104
Fire: 105

Road Tolls

The M1, M3, M5 and M7 are toll roads. Tolls must be paid at the booths. Weekly and monthly passes can be purchased.

Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Hungary

Car rental agency - Autó kölcsönzö
Parking – parkoló

About Hungary

Hungary is one of the great survivors of history and the national anthem describes Hungarians as “people torn by fate”. In Hungary, you will see regions with a distinctive atmosphere, fabulous villages, churches and castles. The country boasts various architectural gems like the Roman settlement Aquinicum in Budapest, the Romanesque cathedral in Jak and the Baroque masterpiece of Eger.

The capital, Budapest, is considered to be one of the finest cities in Europe, having broad avenues, great parks and beautiful bathhouses. Lake Balaton area is the most popular tourist resort. There are many other excellent resort towns in the country as well, known for their thermal baths and great beaches.

If you enjoy tasty food and exclusive wines, Hungary is the place for you.

Population: 10,075,034
Area: 93,030 sq km
Capital City: Budapest
Language: Hungarian
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (+2 in summer)
Monetary unit: Hungarian Forint

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