Klagenfurt Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about the car rental possibilities in Klagenfurt, both downtown and in the airport. The page also gives an overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Austria.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
The minimum driving age in Austria is 18 years. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers. Children under 12 may only sit in the front if seated in an approved child seat. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
While driving, headlights must always be on. The use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger.
Traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. Passing on the right is only allowed on one-way streets or when passing trams or passing a vehicle that is indicating a left turn. You are not allowed to cross a solid yellow centre line. Flash your headlights to indicate you intention to pass.
“Blaue Zone” parking areas are indicated by blue lines on the road and require a parking disc. You do not have to leave the parking lights on if your vehicle is visible from at least 50 metres away. Parking is prohibited within 15 metres of pedestrian crossings and public transportation stops. Do not park where you see a sign “Halten Verboten” and where you see crosses on the road in front of houses.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| Town | 50KM/H |
| Major roads | 100KM/H |
| Motorways | 130KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 133
Ambulance: 144
Fire: 122
Road Tolls
In Austria, motorways and speed roads are subject to tolls. You have to purchase a ticket and display it on the windscreen. If driving without a valid toll label, you are subject to severe fines.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Austria
Car Rental Agency-Autovermietung
Road – die Autostrasse
About Klagenfurt
The pleasant town of Klagenfurt is situated on the shores of the Worthersee, which is a great holiday destination with many watersport possibilities. The city is home to Austria’s most visited tourist attraction, Minimundus: scale models of the world’s famous buildings.
The old city reflects 800 years of history; there is hardly an architectural style not present in Klagenfurt. Still, it is not a museum, but a living town. The romantic courtyards built in the 16 th and 17 th century have been renovated and are open to public. Courtyards and shopping areas house cafes, shops and restaurants. Klagenfurt is also worth a visit because of its many parks and the lake.
The city has a busy cultural life: it has a theatre, nearly 100 culture societies and choirs and 20 galleries.
Area:
Population: 100,000
Country: Austria
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 4222
Monetary unit: Euro
