Edinburgh Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Edinburgh downtown, airport and railway station. You will also find some useful facts about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in the United Kingdom.
Driving Restrictions
In the United Kingdom, driving is on the left-hand side of the road. The minimum age of a driver is 17 years. Seatbelts should be worn both front and rear. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
Flashing amber lights indicate that the pedestrians have the right on the crossing to pass first. There are very few stop signs in the UK; instead, the traffic is controlled by priority rules and traffic signals. Generally, priority is given to the vehicles on the right.
If a right-turn is forbidden, it is explicitly marked with a no-right-turn sign, or the turn is made impossible by placing a barrier to the centre of the road.
It is not advised to flash your headlights to indicate that you want to pass as this may offend the driver ahead of you.
While driving, the driver is not allowed to use a mobile phone.
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, a few bridges and tunnels have tolls.
About Edinburgh
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is often voted as ‘the best place to live in Britain’. The city spreads over a number of once-volcanic hills and valleys and is overlooked by a castle. The old town has a mediaeval look with its close-knit streets and alleys that are said to be haunted by ghosts. The city offers dramatic contours, long surviving buildings, amazing views and green hills.
There are all kinds of festivals and activities organised in Edinburgh all year round. The Edinburgh Festival is one of the greatest in the world. There are also great shopping facilities, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs in the city.
Area:
Population: 449,020
Country: Scotland
Time Zone: GMT/UTC 0 (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 131
Monetary Unit: Pound Sterling
