Miskolc Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Miskolc. The page also provides you with some useful facts about the car rental and driving restrictions in Hungary.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Hungary are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Hungary, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 17 years. Children must be at least 16 to sit in the front. Infants and toddlers must be seated in a child seat in the back. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0 per cent. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers.
Trams and buses always have priority. Pedestrians have priority at marked pedestrian crossings and at intersections. You are only allowed to use the horn in case of extreme danger.
When driving, you may only use a built-in mobile phone with speakers.
Outside urban areas, vehicles must use dimmed headlights even during daylight hours. Flashing the headlights often means that the driver yields.
Most of the main tourist areas have free parking. On two-way streets, you can park on the right side only; on one-way streets, you may park on both sides.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot. They also subject vehicles to on-the-spot checks in search for illegal residents in Hungary.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 107
Ambulance: 104
Fire: 105
Road Tolls
The M1, M3, M5 and M7 are toll roads. Tolls must be paid at the booths. Weekly and monthly passes can be purchased.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Hungary
Car rental agency - Autó kölcsönzö
Parking – parkoló
About Miskolc
Miskolc is the third largest city in Hungary. It has a long history during which it has survived fires, plagues and invasions, but has still maintained its position as the centre of North-East Hungary. It mainly has heavy industrial background.
The main street of the city has the atmosphere of Hungarian towns of the 19 th century. The city is also home to a beautiful castle and mediaeval castle plays are held there every August. You will find many old churches and fascinating caves in Miskolc.
Area:
Population: 181,565
Country: Hungary
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 46
Monetary Unit: Hungarian Forint
