Car rental in United Kingdom
United Kingdom Car Rental Guide
This page provides you with information about car rental in the United Kingdom and gives an overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in the United Kingdom, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. Some suppliers have a maximum age limit of 69 years.
Cars rented in the United Kingdom are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the republics of the former Yugoslavia. Luxury cars are not allowed into Italy.
Driving Restrictions
In the United Kingdom, driving is on the left and overtaking on the right. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰. Seatbelts must be worn at all times. Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to sit in the front, except for infants or very young children in child seats.
Flashing amber lights indicate that you must give priority to pedestrians on the crossing. Generally, priority is given to vehicles on the right. If there are two white lines on the centre of the road, you are not allowed to cross the line or overtake, but are allowed to turn right. When multiple lines go in one direction, you should overtake using the lane toward the centre of the road. When you are intending to pass, do not flash your headlights as this may offend the driver ahead of you.
You are only allowed to use a mobile phone while driving if you have a hands-free system.
Pay-and-display machines are very common in the UK. Do not park where there is a yellow line painted on the curb.
Speed cameras are used throughout the United Kingdom. Penalties for drunk driving and parking offences can be severe.
Speed limits:
| Area |
Speed |
| Built-up area |
48KM/H |
| Outside built-up area |
96KM/H |
| Motorway |
112KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 999
Road Tolls
There are no tolls on motorways in the UK. There are, however, some bridges and tunnels that have tolls.
About the United Kingdom
For centuries, the United Kingdom has been an important country exerting its influence all over the world. It is a prosperous country with a rich history. With its traditions, historic cities and the tranquility of its wild natural places, it is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, offering something for everyone. Many tourist attractions in the United Kingdom are known all over the world: Stonehenge, London Bridge, many castles, churches and other buildings and places.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is a world favourite travel destination, having a huge number of historical attractions, famous theatres, great shopping facilities and world-class museums.
Population: 60,270,708
Area: 241,590 sq km
Capital City: London
Language: English
Time Zone: GMT (+1 in summer)
Monetary unit: Pound Sterling
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