Lausanne Car Rental Guide
This page provides you with information about the car rental possibilities in Lausanne. You will also find some general facts about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Switzerland.
Rental Traditions
Driving Restrictions
The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Seatbelts are compulsory for front seat passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
The use of headlights is required in tunnels. The horn may only be used in cases of extreme and immediate danger – otherwise, headlights should be flashed instead.
When passing another vehicle, do not cross a double white line. If there is enough room, moving trams must be passed on the right; if not, then on the left. Many roads are closed to caravans and trailers.
Trams always have the right to move first. Buses have priority when leaving a bus stop. Blue posts indicate an upcoming intersection with a priority road.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed Limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 100 or 120 KM/H |
| Outside the City | 80 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire - 112
Road Tolls
Switzerland has road tolls for cars.
Some useful expressions for tourists travelling in Switzerland
Car – das Auto
Car rental – Autovermietung
Road – die Autostrasse
To drive – fahren
About Lausanne
Lausanne is a beautiful small university city in western Switzerland, at the shores of Lake Geneva. It is worth visiting because it is accessible and clean and has a long history. You can find everything from Roman ruins to lakeside vineyards all within a short walk from the city centre.
A highlight of the Olympic city is a lakeside area called Ouchy where you can enjoy various activities including dining, enjoying water sports, visiting the Olympic museum and shopping.
Area:
Population: 127,000
Country: Switzerland
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 21
Monetary unit: Swiss franc
