Klaipeda Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Klaipeda and also introduces some basic car rental and driving restrictions valid in Lithuania.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
Traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. Passengers in the front seat must use seatbelts and if the car has rear seatbelts, rearseat passengers must fasten these, as well. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.4‰. Drunk driving will be severely fined.
If there are two white lines in the centre of the road, overtaking is illegal.
In towns and villages, it is illegal to use the horn unless you are in a dangerous situation.
It is advisable to use guided parking facilities because of a high incidence of vehicle theft and pilfering. In the centre of the town, there are usually parking meters and you have to obtain a disc or ticket. Do not park where the curb is painted yellow. Illegally parked cars will be wheel-clamped.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Towns | 50KM/H |
| Outside towns | 90KM/H if not indicated otherwise |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 02
Ambulance: 03
Fire: 01
Road Tolls
There are no toll motorways in Lithuania.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Lithuania
Car rent – auto noma
About Klaipeda
Klaipeda, Lithuania’s third largest city, is vital to the country’s economy as the main seaport. Klaipeda has developed into a modern city, with the characteristic quays and warehouses of a port and clusters of old buildings. The city centre has a mixture of buildings in various styles, including the old City Hall and the theatre. The streets of the city are old and it is still possible to see the remains of the old castle, citadel, towers and ramparts. A restored fortress houses a Marine Museum, Aquarium and dolphinarium.
Several festivals and activities are organised in the city throughout the year. There is plenty to do in Klaipeda at night as well. You can visit pubs, bars and nightclubs.
Area:
Population: 206,000
Country: Republic of Lithuania
Time Zone: GMT + 2
Telephone Area Code: 6
Monetary Unit: Lithuanian Litai
