Albacete Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Albacete. The page will also give an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Spain.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in Spain, 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. An International Driving License is highly recommended.
Cars are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former republics of Yugoslavia. Travel on the African continent is not allowed.
Driving Restrictions
The minimum driving age in Spain is 18 years. Unless seated in a child seat, children under 12 are not allowed to sit in the front seat. Seatbelts are compulsory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
When driving through tunnels, headlights must be on. In built-up areas, the use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme and immediate danger. Outside built-up areas, you must use the horn to indicate your intention to pass.
On one-way streets, parking is allowed on even dates along the side with even addresses and on odd dates along the side with odd addresses. Always park your car in the direction of traffic flow. Do not park within 5 metres of intersections or entrances to public buildings. Blue Zones or Zona Azul are indicated by signs – parking in these zones is allowed for 1.5 hours from 8 am to 9 pm. There may also be Zona Oras and you have to display a ticket to be allowed to park in these.
Foreigners must pay fines on the spot unless they can present a Spanish bail bond or address of a Spanish friend or company who will guarantee payment of the fine.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Motorways | 120KM/H |
| Dual Carriageways | 100KM/H |
| Built-up areas | 50KM/H |
| Residential Areas | 19KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police Service: 091
Ambulance service: 092
Fire Service: 080
Road Tolls
Many roads in Spain are tolled. Most toll stations accept credit cards, but you are advised to carry cash. The tolls are rather expensive.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Spain
Car – el alquiler de coches
Car rental – coche
Drive a car – conducir un coche
About Albacete
Albacete is the capital of the Albacete province and the biggest city in Castilla-La Mancha. The city consists of the picturesque old town and the new town. One of the most notable attractions in Albacete is the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, a treasure chest of architectural history. Another great building that should not be missed is the Monastery of Encarnacion, currently housing the Cultural Centre. The Museum of Albacete is a fascinating place to visit, with its collections of archaeology, fine arts and ethnology.
You will find great shopping malls and small artisan shops in the area around Ancha Street. The Plaza de Altozano is a great place for starting visiting the bars, restaurants and cafes of the city.
Population: 149,300
Country: Spain
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 67
Monetary unit: Euro
