Glasgow Car Rental Guide

This page gives you information about the car rental possibilities in Glasgow airport and downtown. The page also presents some useful facts concerning the car rental and driving restrictions in Scotland.

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 Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, located on the banks of the River Clyde. For many years, it had a reputation of poverty and violence, but in recent years, the city has undergone an amazing renaissance and is now one of the most fashionable cities in the United Kingdom.

There are many attractions in the city to discover. You can admire the UK’s finest Victorian architecture, visit the famous museums and galleries and take part in the festivals that are organised all year round. Glasgow also offers you great shopping facilities and superb bars and restaurants.

Area: 198 sq km
Population: 700,000
Country: Scotland
Time Zone: GMT/UTC 0 (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 141
Monetary unit: Pound Sterling