Charlottetown Car Rental Guide
The current page helps you with car rental in Charlottetown airport. The page also introduces you to the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Canada.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Canada, vehicles drive on the right and overtake on the left. The legal driving age is 16. All passengers must use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
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.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Towns | 50KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 911
Road Tolls
There are tolls for roads, bridges and tunnels in Canada, but generally, they are very low. Tickets are issued upon entrance to the toll road and the toll is based on the distance you travel.
About Charlottetown
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, is an old, quiet country town rather than a city. It is the smallest capital in Canada, known for its maritime beauty. Its centre is so compact that you will find everything within a short walk. The residents of the town enjoy a peaceful and slow-paced life.
The quiet streets are lined with trees and many original colonial and Victorian buildings. When in Charlottetown, you should definitely visit Peake’s Wharf, with its crafts shops, boat tours of the harbour, restaurants and boardwalks. The Great George Street is a National Historic Area. Newer attractions include the Acadian Museum.
Area:
Population: 32,245
Country: Canada
Time Zone: GMT - 4 (- 3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 902
Monetary unit: Canadian Dollar
