Modena Car Rental Guide
This page helps you to rent a car in Modena and gives you information about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Italy.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Italy, you must be at least 18 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Rented cars are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and the countries of the former Republic of Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Italy, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Children under 12 years of age must use a special restraint. It is compulsory for all passengers to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
Headlights for vehicles are required from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and also under bridges and in tunnels. Foglights should only be used in case of poor visibility. The use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger; at night, flash your lights instead. Outside built-up areas, the horn must be used to indicate the intention of passing. The middle lane of three or five-lane roads is used for passing.
Generally, vehicles are parked on the right side of the road.
The police are authorised to remove your driving license and to collect fines on the spot. In order to avoid car thefts, the police are increasingly organising vehicle checks, for which you have to present your vehicle’s documents as well as your own.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 110 or 130 KM/H |
| Outside the City | 90 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 112
Ambulance: 113
Fire: 115
Road Tolls
In Italy, the motorways are tolled. Tickets must be obtained upon entry to the expressway system and paid upon exiting. Tolls can be paid in cash or with a Viacard (accepted on all routes except the A18 and A20).
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Italy
Car - automobile
Car rental – affitto di automobile
Road – una strada
About Modena
Modena is situated in the centre of the Po valley, one of the most developed areas in the whole continent. It is a rich town known all over the world for some characters such as Luciano Pavarotti and products such as tortellini and parmesan cheese. Modena is also known due to its excellent economic activities and has a great number of artistic and cultural treasures. The Cathedral, the Ducal Palace and the Este Gallery are only some of the many great sights. The town centre with its arcades, churches and typical colours is a sight in itself.
You will find many theatres, exhbitions, restaurants and cafes in Modena as well as great shopping facilities and many other recreational activities.
Population: 175,502
Country: Italy
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 059
Monetary unit: Euro
