Mons Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Mons. The page will also introduce you to the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Belgium.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Belgium are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former Yugoslavia. Luxury cars are not allowed into Italy.
Driving Restrictions
In Belgium, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. In order to sit in the front, children must be at least 12 years old; those under 12 must be seated in a safety seat. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
When driving, headlights must be on between dusk and dawn and in poor weather conditions. You may only use the horn outside built-up areas.
Blue Zone parking areas for parking with discs are indicated by signs placed near them. However, where there are parking metres in the zones, the discs are not required. Outside the Blue Zones a parking disc must be used where indicated. Parking in the Blue Zone is usually allowed for up to 3 hours. Parking is forbidden within 15 metres of a tram, bus or train stop or where the tram or rail lines cross the road.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot. If you refuse to pay, you must place a security deposit.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Ambulance/fire: 100
Police: 101
Road Tolls
There is a toll for the use of Antwerpen's Liefkenshoek Tunnel.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Belgium
Car Rental Agency - Bureau de location de voitures/Auto Verhuur
About Mons
Mons is the capital of the province of Hainaut, sitated on the slopes of a small hill. It is the centre of history, culture, folklore and gastronomy, offering all the amenities typical to most of the cities in Belgium. The main tourist attraction in Mons is the Cathedral dedicated to St.Waudru. In the city centre, there is the town square with the beautiful Gothic Town Hall, on the main gate of which there is the famous Guard’s Monkey that brings you good luck when patted. The city is also home to several museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural History. Like many other cities in the Low Countries, there is a Belfry Tower in Mons as well.
You will find several great restaurants and cafes in the city as well as various shopping areas and sports facilities.
Area: 147.74 sq km
Population: 91,000
Country: Belgium
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 65
Monetary Unit: Euro
