Exeter Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information concerning the car rental possibilities in Exeter airport as well as downtown. You will also find some general facts about car rental and driving in the United Kingdom.
Rental Restrictions
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 Exeter
Exeter is a lively university town, always busy. It is a leading city and a regional shopping centre that reflects the needs of visitors. The most important tourist attraction in the city is the Cathedral, England’s finest example of decorated Gothic architecture. It boasts the longest Gothic vault in Europe. There is a theatre in the city as well and the city is not short of pubs and clubs, either. The city provides plenty of sporting activities and various events are organised almost every week. The city was heavily bombed in World War II, but by the Exeter Canal, old buildings have still remained.
Area:
Population: 111,110
Country: England
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +0 (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 1392
Monetary unit: Pound Sterling
