Bamberg Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Bamberg and shortly describes the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Germany.
Rental Traditions
You must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1-3 years depending on the rental car category reserved. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Germany are allowed into the following countries when arrangements are made in advance with Auto Europe: Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the countries of the former Republic of Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Germany, the minimum driving age is 17 years. Children must be at least 12 years old to be allowed to sit in the front seat, unless the seat is equipped with a child restraint. Children under 12 must be seated in the rear of the vehicle or in a child seat. All passengers have to use seatbelts at all times.The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
It is regarded illegal to drive with your parking lights only. In case of poor weather conditions, low beams must be used.
If you leave your vehicle or stop for more than 3 minutes without loading or unloading cargo or passengers, you are considered parked. When parking, you must leave at least 3 metres between your car and the middle of the street or the nearest lane divider.
In order to catch traffic violators, automatic cameras are used. The tickets will be posted to the offender. Car rental companies will forward such tickets to the offending client.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 100-unlimited KM/H |
| Outside the City | 90 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 110
Fire Brigade and Ambulance: 112
Road Tolls
Germany has no road tolls for cars.
Some useful expressions for tourists travelling in Germany
Car – das Auto
Car rental – Autovermietung
Road – die Autostrasse
To drive – fahren
About Bamberg
Bamberg is one of the most beautiful small cities in Europe, built on seven hills and having a network of waterways. It is a historical and dynamic city and has all the facilities its inhabitants and visitors need, providing great shopping and sports facilities as well as excellent sightseeing. The Old Town Hall and the Gothic Cathedral are two of the numerous beautiful attractions of the city. In summer, the beer cellars of Bamberg are a special attraction.
There are also parks and gardens in Bamberg for those who enjoy a stroll: the Hain, an extensive wooded park, or the paths along the canals are just two of many.
The city hosts various festivals worth visiting and keeps up a strong musical and theatrical tradition. It is a great cultural centre, especially for classical music. There are many great restaurants and bars in Bamberg.
Population: 70,000
Country: Germany
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 951
Monetary unit: Euro
