Chester Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Chester. The page will also provide you with some facts about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in the United Kingdom.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in the United Kingdom, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. Some suppliers have a maximum age limit of 69 years.
Cars rented in the United Kingdom are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the republics of the former Yugoslavia. Luxury cars are not allowed into Italy.
Driving Restrictions
In the United Kingdom, 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.
Generally, you must give priority 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.
Flashing amber lights indicate that you must give priority to pedestrians on the crossing.
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 are 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. However, some bridges and tunnels have tolls.
About Chester
Chester is an old city and almost every building in it reflects the rich history of the town. It was built in an age when most people travelled on foot, so the car-free city centre is perfect for sightseeing, walking and shopping. It is the most complete walled city in Britain; there is a long walkway around the city, interrupted by historic towers and ancient gates.
One of the greatest legacies of Roman times in Chester is the Amphitheatre, the largest stone-built arena in Britain. Above the city towers the beautiful Chester Cathedral.
There are many museums and galleries in the city, including the Military Museum and the Grosvenor Museum. There is also a zoo in Chester, the largest and best one in Britain.
Population: 53,694
Country: England
Time Zone: GMT (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 01244
Monetary unit: Pound Sterling
