Edmonton Car Rental Guide
This page introduces you to the car rental possibilities in Edmonton. The page also describes the main 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 are required to use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
You are advised to turn your headlights on when driving, even at daytime. Driving with parking lights only is illegal.
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.
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 Edmonton
Edmonton is an exciting and and vibrant city with lots to do and enjoy: arts, shopping, entertainment or just the clean and healthy air.
Edmonton is a festival city – every year, over 30 festivals are put on in the city, including Shakespeare and folk music festivals. It is also home to the West Edmonton Hall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment complex, and the Valley Zoo.
One of Edmonton’s main attractions is the North Saskatchewan River Valley, the park system of which provides a natural corridor for recreation.
There are many theatres, restaurants, concert halls and nightclubs in the city, swinging into high gear every evening.
Area: 683.88 sq km
Population: 666,104
Country: Canada
Time Zone: GMT -7 (- 6 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 780
Monetary unit: Canadian Dollar
