The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Ireland and also gives an overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.
In order to rent a car in Ireland, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your driving license for 2 years. Drivers aged 23 and under and over the age of 70 may incur an additional fee locally. There is a maximum age of 79 for rental.
Cars rented in the Republic of Ireland can be taken to Northern Ireland free of charge as long as the renter does not hold a Northern Ireland driving license.
In Ireland, driving is on the left and overtaking on the right. The minimum age of a driver is 17 years old. Children must be at least 12 to sit in the front, unless the seat is equipped with a child restraint. Seatbelts must be worn by all passengers at all times. The legally allowed blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
The use of horns in towns is prohibited between 11.30 pm and 7 am. You may only use foglights in fog or falling snow.
When parking, all restrictions for parking are removed after 6 pm, except where there are yellow lines on the road and within a bus stop area. A double yellow line means “No parking at any time”. Pay-and-display machines are in use throughout Ireland. There are large fines for dangerous parking and your car may also be wheel-clamped. Fines for parking violations may be collected on the spot. A parking disc allows up to three hours of parking.
In order to catch traffic violators, the police use speed cameras all over Ireland.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Motorways | 112KM/H |
| In towns | 48KM/H |
| On major roads | 96KM/H |
Police/ambulance/fire: 999 or 911
In Ireland, there are no toll roads, except for two toll bridges in the Dublin area.
Ireland is a beautiful island, famous for its landscape of hills and dramatic cliffs, mountain lakes and gentle plains – it is full of contrasts. The beauty of the country has been made immortal by many Irish poets and writers.
There are numerous old castles and ancient buildings of various styles scattered all over the country. Ireland is also home to five national parks. The capital, Dublin, is the centre of art and culture, offering a wide range of art and artifacts.
The Irish are a lively people, charming, witty and friendly. With their easy-going nature and relaxed way of life, they have made the country known for its pub traditions.
Population: 4,463,838
Area: 70,280 sq km
Capital City: Dublin
Language: Irish and English
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (+2 in summer)
Monetary unit: Euro