Halmstad Car Rental Guide
This page introduces you to the car rental possibilities in Halmstad, both in the airport and downtown. The page also describes the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Sweden.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car, you must be at least 20 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 2 years. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Sweden are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and the countries of the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Luxury cars are not allowed into Italy.
Driving Restrictions
In Sweden, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 years. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.2‰. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. Children under 7 should be restrained in an approved seat.
Most cities in Sweden have both metered on-street parking and timed ticket machines operating from 8 am to 6 pm. A yellow sign with a red line across its bottom means that parking in somehow restricted in the vicinity. Usually, cars are parked on the right side of the road. The fines for parking violations are remarkably high.
Pedestrians are only allowed to cross streets at pedestrian crossings.
When driving, the headlights must always be on. In towns, you may only use the horn in cases of extreme and immediate danger. Outside cities, you should use the horn to indicate your intention to pass.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 110KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 112
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Sweden.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Sweden
Car rental agency – biluthyrning
Parking – parkering
About Halmstad
Halmstad, one of the fastest-growing cities in Sweden, is a resort city with a rich history and great cultural heritage. It has a large Danish influence that is reflected on the pedestrian streets
The coastline between Halmstad and Steninge is a great attraction. Another beautiful area for taking a walk is Haveerdals Nature Reserve with lovely sand dunes and beaches.
You can do a lot of sightseeing in the city. It is home to a beautiful castle, in which theatrical performances and concerts take place in the summer in the courtyard. The town’s major landmark is Halmstad Slott. The Halmstad Museum houses painted wall hangings that are very typical of this part of western Sweden.
Area:
Population: 50,000
Country: Sweden
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 35
Monetary unit: Euro
