Buenos Aires Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Buenos Aires. You will also find some useful facts about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Argentina.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Argentina, driving is on the right hand side of the road and passing on the left. The legal driving age is 16. All passengers must use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
When a school bus stops and its red lights are flashing, it means that traffic travelling in both directions must stop. A flashing red traffic light means you must come to a complete stop and check that the road is clear before proceeding. Traffic lights go from red to green with no intermediate amber light.
You are advised to turn your headlights on when driving, even at daytime. Driving with parking lights only is illegal.
It is illegal to park on a pedestrian crossing, within an intersection or within 6 metres of these. Do not park within 6 metres of a Stop sign, a Yield sign or traffic light. Double-parking and parking along a red or yellow curb are illegal. Vehicles must always be parked in the direction of traffic.
Emergency Numbers
Police: 10
Fire: 100
Ambulance: 107
Road Tolls
There are road tolls on motorways in Argentina.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Argentina
Car – el alquiler de coches
Car rental – coche
Drive a car – conducir un coche
About Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city in Argentina. It is the political, economic, social and cultural centre of the country. It is also the intellectual capital of Argentina and home to the nation’s oldest and largest public university. There are several noteworthy cultural events organised in the city annually.
Buenos Aires is rich in parks, gardens, zoos and other places for relaxation. It is also known for its magnificent boulevards. The most famous outdoor area is the complex of Palermo Parks.
The population of the city includes a diverse mix of ethnic and racial groups and people from other countries, thus making Buenos Aires an interesting place to visit.
Area: 200 sq km
Population: 2.8 million
Country: Argentina
Time Zone: GMT - 3
Telephone Area Code: 11
Monetary Unit: Argentinian Peso
