Netanya Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Netanya and also describes the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Israel.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and no older than 75 years old. You must have held your license for at least 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Israel are not allowed outside the country.
Driving Restrictions
In Israel, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age is 18. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. All passengers are required to use seatbelts and children under 14 are not allowed to sit in the front.
Some streets have blue and white lines on the side of the road and you have to display an appropriate ticket to be allowed to park in such a zone. There are parking meters in many cities.
Lanes of traffic moving into the same or opposite directions are separated with dotted white lines.
Fines for traffic violations can be high.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 80KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 100
Ambulance: 101
Fire: 102
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Israel.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Israel
Car rental agency - khavana la hascrat rehev
Parking - khanai
About Netanya
Netanya is a great seaside resort, boasting some of the loveliest beaches in Israel. With its mild climate, beautiful gardens and malls it makes a great destination. There is a 700-metre-long sea promenade with playgrounds, benches and grassy areas along the sea cliffs – a perfect place for relaxation.
The city offers various activities all year round: sports facilities, beautiful beaches, paragliding and horseback riding. There are several shopping centres in Netanya as well as cinemas, bars, discotheques and cafes.
Population: 163,700
Country: Israel
Time Zone: GMT + 2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 9
Monetary Unit: Israeli Shekel
