Cuenca Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Cuenca and 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. Seatbelts are mandatory. Child seats are mandatory for children up to age 3 and children under 12 may not sit in the front seat. 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, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former Yugoslavia. Travel on the African continent is not allowed.
Driving Restrictions
In Spain, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 years. In order to sit in the front, children under 12 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 have tolls. 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 Cuenca
Cuenca is a city that is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The city gets its character from its mediaeval streets and many impressive ancient buildings such as the church of San Felipe Neri and the Casas Colgadas that are the symbolic monuments of the city. The former watchtower of Plaza de la Torre Mangana is also one of the symbols of the city. Situated near it is the Science Museum. You can also visit the Provincial Museum and the Bishop’s Palace.
Cuenca is a beautiful city to just take a walk in: there are corners with charming fountains, little arches and narrow streets. When in the city, do not forget to taste the local gastronomic delights. Various festivals and celebrations take place in Cuenca all year round, but the best time to visit the city is during the Religious Music Week taking place at Easter.
Population: 48,000
Country: Spain
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 66
Monetary unit: Euro
