Caceres Car Rental Guide
This page provides you with information about car rental in Caceres and also gives an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Spain.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Spain, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. An International Driving License is highly recommended.
Cars rented in Spain are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former republics of Yugoslavia. Travel on the African continent is not allowed.
Driving Restrictions
The minimum driving age in Spain is 18 years. Children under 12 are not allowed to sit in the front; in order to do so, they must be seated in a child seat. Seatbelts are compulsory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
When driving through tunnels, headlights must be on. In built-up areas, the use of horn is only allowed in cases of extreme and immediate danger. Outside built-up areas, you must use the horn to indicate your intention to pass.
On one-way streets, parking is allowed on even dates along the side with even addresses and on odd dates along the side with odd addresses. Always park your car in the direction of traffic flow. Do not park within 5 metres of intersections or entrances to public buildings. Blue Zones or Zona Azul are indicated by signs – parking in these zones is allowed for 1.5 hours from 8 am to 9 pm. There may also be Zona Oras and you have to display a ticket to be allowed to park in these.
Foreigners must pay fines on the spot unless they can present a Spanish bail bond or address of a Spanish friend or company who will guarantee payment of the fine.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Motorways | 120KM/H |
| Dual Carriageways | 100KM/H |
| Built-up areas | 50KM/H |
| Residential Areas | 19KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police Service: 091
Ambulance service: 092
Fire Service: 080
Road Tolls
Many roads in Spain are tolled. Most toll stations accept credit cards, but you are advised to carry cash. The tolls are rather expensive.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Spain
Car – el alquiler de coches
Car rental – coche
Drive a car – conducir un coche
About Caceres
Caceres is the capital of the Caceres province. It is a city recognised by UNESCO as a city of cultural heritage. It has managed to preserve its old quarter, but has also developed new districts. There are many beautiful attractions in the city, including the Iglesia de Santa Maria, the main building of the old quarter. In addition to the ancient walls and ruins, there are several mediaeval castles in the city. There is also the Church of San Mateo, a Gothic building with a high tower.
In the city centre, you will find many shops, banks and other institutions. There are many inns and restaurants in the city, where you will always find peace and quietness.
Population: 409,130
Country: Spain
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 27
Monetary unit: Euro
