Dover Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about the car rental possibilities in Dover as well as some general data about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in the United Kingdom.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car, 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. Seatbelts are mandatory and children up to age 3 must be in a child seat.
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.
Flashing amber lights indicate that you must give priority to pedestrians on the crossing. Generally, priority is given 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.
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 can be 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. There are, however, some bridges and tunnels that have tolls.
About Dover
Dover is one of the most visited town is England but mainly because it is a great passenger port.
The White Cliffs of Dover are known all over the world. There are many historical buildings in the town. On the White Cliffs above the town there is the Dover Castle with its ancient dungeons. Above the Western Docks there is the Citadel. There is a museum in the city, in which you can get acquainted with the town’s history. You can also visit the Pines Gardens, which is a beautiful place for relaxation and magnificent cliff walks.
There are several restaurants, bars and cafes in the city. The restaurants in the city are as diverse as the multicultural population.
Population: 104,566
Country: England
Time Zone: GMT (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 1304
Monetary unit: Pound Sterling
