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Abrantes Car Rental Guide

This page gives you information about car rental in Abrantes and also presents some useful facts concerning the car rental and driving restrictions in Portugal.

Rental Restrictions

 

Driving Restrictions

In Portugal, driving is on the right. The minimum driving age is 17 years. Children must be at least 12 to sit in the front. The maximum blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Drunk driving is subject to very severe fines.

Roads are often three lanes wide – use the middle lane for passing in both directions. At the junction of two roads of equal importance, traffic coming from the right has priority.

You may only use the horn in case of extreme and immediate danger. Do not flash your headlights – it is illegal.

You must park in the direction of traffic, except where parking is allowed on one side of the road only. Illegally parked vehicles will be confiscated. In many towns, Blue Zones exist; for parking in this zone, you have to obtain a parking disc. Central Lisbon offers very little on-street parking.

The police are authorised to collect money on the spot.

Speed limits:
Area Speed
City 50KM/H
Main roads 90KM/H
Motorways 120KM/H

Emergency Numbers

Police/fire/ambulance: 112

Road Tolls

In Portugal, many motorways and several bridges and tunnels are tolled. You can pay for the ticket with a card, but it is advisable you carry cash. The tolls are rather expensive.

About Abrantes

Abrantes is the centremost city in Portugal, also known as the “Garden City” because of the floral sceneries on the streets. The historical centre of the city has many valuable monuments and a special vocation to the cult of the flower. Near the hilltop stands the 15 th century church of Santa Maria do Castelo. Within the castle walls there is a museum that displays many fascinating tombs and sculptures.

There are many bars, cafés and restaurants in the city for spending your leisure time. Abrantes also offers beautiful theme parks and gardens as well as opportunities for practising nautical sports.

Area:
Population: 50,000
Country: Republic of Portugal
Time Zone: GMT/UTC 0 (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 241
Monetary Unit: Euro