Ottawa Car Rental Guide
This page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Ottawa. The page also provides you with some useful information about car rental and driving in Canada, in general.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Canada, vehicles drive on the right and overtake 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 Ottawa
Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is best known as being home to the seat of the federal government. Behind the façade lies an architecturally impressive city with a combination of urban and rural experiences. Ottawa has an energetic atmosphere and offers various cultural performances, festivals and sports events. In the spring, you can enjoy the sight of over 3 million tulips in bloom; in the winter, you can skate on the world’s largest ice rink.
The history of Ottawa lies in meeting and trading. The city has become one of Canada’s top destinations to hold a meeting, convention or gathering. You will find lots of activities to do at daytime as well as at night.
Area: 250 sq km
Population: 774,072
Country: Canada
Time Zone: GMT -5 (-4 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 613
Monetary unit: Canadian Dollar
