Belfast Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about the car rental possibilities in Belfast. You will also find a short description of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Northern Ireland.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Northern Ireland, driving is on the left and overtaking on the right. The minimum age of a driver is 17 years old. Unless the seat is equipped with a child restraint, children must be at least 12 to sit in the front. Seatbelts must be worn at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
The use of horns is prohibited between 11.30 pm and 7 am. You may only use foglights in fog or falling snow.
When parking, all restrctions for parking are lifted after 6 pm, except where there are yellow lines on the road and within a bus stop area. A double yellow line means No parking at any time. Pay-and-display machines are common throughout Ireland. There are large fines for dangerous parking and your car may also be clamped. Fines for parking violations may be collected on the spot. A parking disc allows for one to three hours of parking. Do not park where there are yellow lines on the roadside.
In order to catch traffic violators, speed cameras are used all over Ireland.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Motorway | 112KM/H |
| In towns | 48KM/H |
| On major roads | 96KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 999 or 911
Road Tolls
There are no toll roads in Northern Ireland, except for two toll bridges in the Dublin area.
About Belfast
Belfast, a beautiful city with rich history, is becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. It is a compact city situated on the banks of the River Lagan. Most attractions are within easy walking distance: museums, galleries, theatres as well as places to eat and drink in. There are many impressive buildings from the 19 th century, but on the whole, the city is very modern.
The Ulster Museum gives a great overview of the history and culture of Northern Ireland. Belfast is also home to noteworthy botanic gardens and a zoo.
Area: 115 sq km
Population: 279,240
Country: Northern Ireland
Time Zone: GMT/UTC 0 (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 4428
Monetary Unit: Pound Sterling
