Bath Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Bath. The page also introduces you to the car rental and driving restrictions of the United Kingdom.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
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. Some bridges and tunnels have tolls.
About Bath
Bath is considered one of England’s most beautiful, elegant and historic cities, full of remarkable architecture and Georgian streets. The River Avon running through the city has an impressive canal system, which has become a popular tourist attraction in itself. Other tourist attractions in Bath include Sally Lunn’s House, the Pump Room, the Circus and the Royal Crescent. Bath also hosts a number of fascinating museums in the city centre.
The people of Bath like to party and there are many street fairs, carnivals, parades and festivals organised in the city throughout the year.
Area:
Population: 90,000
Country: England
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +0 (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 01225
Monetary unit: Pound Sterling
