Krakow Car Rental Guide
This page introduces you to the car rental possibilities in Krakow, both in the airport and downtown. It also describes the general car rental and driving rules of Poland.
Driving Restrictions
Traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum age of a driver is 17 years. Children under 10 sitting in the front must be seated in a child seat. Seatbelts are mandatory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.2‰.
The use of horn is fobidden in built-up areas. Instead, use your headlights to show your intention to pass. However, when passing in poor visibility, you must use your vehicle’s horn to give warning. When driving, headlights must be on at all times.
You are not allowed to use your mobile phone while driving unless you have a hands-free system.
Trams must be passed on the right.
Speed traps are very common throughout Poland.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
When parking in a dark street, the vehicle’s parking lights must be on. Do not park within 5 metres of a pedestrian crossing. Small cars can park half-on and half-off the sidewalk.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 59KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 109KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police; 997
Fire: 998
Ambulance: 999
Road Tolls
There are no toll motorways in Poland.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Poland
Car rental agency - Agencja wynajmu samochodow
About Krakow
Krakow, the city of Copernicus and the most legendary and beloved Polish city, is the third largest in the country. It is a charming, hospitable and energetic and has plenty of sights: the king’s castle Wawel, Gothic art masterpieces, man-made hills and many more.
Krakow is wonderfully Polish, although citizens from all the Eastern Europe participated in its shaping. It has hundreds of remarkable monuments that are hard to notice because they are so close to each other. Krakow is the place to see and stay in until you feel bored – many people claim this will never happen.
Area: 326 sq km
Population: 770,000
Country: Republic of Poland
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 12
Monetary unit: Polish Zloty
