Malmo Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about the car rental possibilities in Malmo. You will also find some general facts and tips about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Sweden.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
Traffic is on the right. The minimum driving age is 18 years. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.2‰. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. Children under 7 should be restrained in an approved seat.
Most cities in Sweden have both metered on-street parking and timed ticket machines operating from 8 am to 6 pm. A yellow sign with a red line across its bottom means that parking in somehow restricted in the vicinity. Usually, cars are parked on the right side of the road. The fines for parking violations are remarkably high.
Trams must be passed on the right. Pedestrians are only allowed to cross streets at pedestrian crossings.
When driving, the headlights must always be on. In towns, you may only use the horn in cases of extreme and immediate danger. Outside cities, you should use the horn to indicate your intention to pass.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 110KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 112
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Sweden.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Sweden
Car rental agency – biluthyrning
Parking – parkering
About Malmo
Malmo, the third largest city in Sweden, is a beautiful city with its cobbled streets and mediaeval feel. The city is blessed with some amazing architecture. Only a few places in Sweden are more enjoyable than Malmo, which has many canals and largely pedestrianised streets and more parks and gardens than any other city in Sweden.
Malmo has a lot to keep you entertained: shops, cafes, restaurants, museums, art galleries and theatres. The Malmo Festival, taking place annually in August, is the oldest city festival in Sweden.
Area:
Population: 478,000
Country: Sweden
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 40
Monetary unit: Euro
