Koblenz Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Koblenz and gives a short overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Germany.
Rental Traditions
To rent a car in Germany, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1-3 years depending on the rental car category. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Germany are allowed into the following countries: Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former republics of Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Germany, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 17 years and the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
All passengers are required to use seatbelts at all times. Children must be at least 12 years old to sit in the front seat; otherwise, they have to be seated in a child seat in the rear.
Driving with your parking lights only is forbidden. In case of poor weather conditions, low beams must be used.
If you leave your vehicle or stop for more than 3 minutes without loading or unloading cargo or passengers, you are considered parked. When parking, you must leave at least 3 metres between your car and the middle of the street or the nearest lane divider.
In order to catch traffic violators, automatic cameras are used. The tickets will be posted to the offender. Car rental companies will forward such tickets to the offending client.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 100-unlimited KM/H |
| Outside the City | 90 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 110
Fire Brigade and Ambulance: 112
Road Tolls
There are no road tolls for cars in Germany.
Some useful expressions for tourists travelling in Germany
Car – das Auto
Car rental – Autovermietung
Road – die Autostrasse
To drive – fahren
About Koblenz
Koblenz is situated at the meeting-point of two famous rivers: the Rhine and the Moselle. The city is full of woods, lakes and meadows and the climate is mild and pleasant. The history of Koblenz goes back over 2,000 years and is documented at the city’s numerous excellent museums. The historical heritage is especially visible in the charming Old Town with its little squares, winding streets, noble mansions, mediaeval houses and old churches.
Many cultural and social events are organised in Koblenz all year round and you will find lots of entertainment and leisure activities in the city. When in Koblenz, do not forget to explore the surrounding countryside – there are many beautiful castles nearby, as well as gardens and museums.
Population: 108,100
Country: Germany
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 261
Monetary unit: Euro
