Balatonfoldvar Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Balatonfoldvar. It also seeks to present some general facts and tips about car rental and driving in Hungary.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
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.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 107
Ambulance: 104
Fire: 105
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Hungary.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Hungary
Car rental agency - Autó kölcsönzö
Parking – parkoló
About Balatonfoldvar
Balatonfoldvar is one of the most beautiful resorts at the southern shore of the famous Lake Balaton. It used to serve as a holiday resort for the nobility, and the summer residences built at that time are still pleasant scenarios of the town.
Balatonfoldvar is a perfect place to spend your holidays at. You can just relax lying on the beach or you can take some action and practice the most common water sport in the area – sailing. You can also enjoy a 360-degree panorama from the top of the lookout tower.
Area: 1532 ha
Population:
Country: Hungary
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 84
Monetary unit: Hungarian Forint
