Mississauga Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about the car rental possibilities in the city of Missisauga, Ontario. The page also gives a short overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Canada.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Canada, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The legal driving age is 16. All passengers must use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
When a school bus stops and its red lights are flashing, it means that traffic travelling in both directions must stop. A flashing red traffic light means you must come to a complete stop and check that the road is clear before proceeding. Traffic lights go from red to green with no intermediate amber light.
You are advised to turn your headlights on when driving, even at daytime. Driving with parking lights only is illegal.
It is illegal to park on a pedestrian crossing, within an intersection or within 6 metres of these. Do not park within 6 metres of a Stop sign, a Yield sign or traffic light. Double-parking and parking along a red or yellow curb are illegal. Vehicles must always be parked in the direction of traffic.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Towns | 50KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 911
Road Tolls
There are tolls for roads, bridges and tunnels in Canada, but generally, they are very low. Tickets are issued upon entrance to the toll road and the toll is based on the distance you travel.
About Mississauga
Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Mississauga is the sixth largest city in Canada. It is a great tourist destination because of its diversity and innate beauty. It is also recognised for being the safest city in Canada and known as a focal point of commercial activity. Mississauga is rich in arts, culture, parks, entertainment, nightlife and sports facilities. It is home to Ontario’s largest mall – Square One. Near the mall there is the Coliseum, a huge entertainment centre.
There are countless parks and woodlands in Mississauga, with peaceful settings and great recreational facilities.
Population: 650,000
Country: Canada
Time Zone: GMT -5 (-4 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 289
Monetary unit: Canadian Dollar
