Leeuwarden Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Leeuwarden as well as general information about the car rental and driving restrictions in the Netherlands.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In the Netherlands, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 years. Children must be at least 12 to sit in the front; younger children must sit in a child seat in the rear. Seatbelts are compulsory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Priority roads are marked by a white-bordered, yellow-orange, diamond-shaped sign or by the international prioty sign. Where roads of equal importance intersect, trams have priority. Pedestrians on crosswalks always have priority.
Use your horn when you present a risk to traffic. At night, flash your headlights instead.
You are not allowed to cross a continuous white line, even when turning. Trams should be passed on the right.
If you park your vehicle publicly overnight, you need to illuminate it somehow unless you are parking in a ramp or built-up area or within 30 metres of a street light. Do not park near a bus stop where the curb or pavement is painted black-and-white or yellow. Blue Zones exist in most towns and you have to obtain a parking disc to park in these zones. Wheel clamps are placed on illegally parked vehicles.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Built-up areas | 50KM/H |
| Outside built-up areas | 80KM/H |
| Expressways | 100/120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 112
Road Tolls
There are no tolls on the motorways in the Netherlands.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting the Netherlands
Car rental agency – Huurauto’s
About Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden is the capital of Friesland Province, located between the Frisian Lakes and the shores of the Wadden Sea. Formally, it is an old market community, known today for its two great museums and the largest cattle market in Europe. The largest flower market of the Netherlands is held there.
The city centre dates from the Middle Ages and is built on three artificial hills. The city is a pleasant place with several interesting monuments and museums.
Besides a rich historical past Leeuwarden is an energetic and modern city, too. It has its own business quarter and the facilities of modern industry. The city enjoys a busy nightlife as well.
Area:
Population: 90,000
Country: the Netherlands
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 58
Monetary Unit: Euro
