Oviedo Car Rental Guide
This page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Oviedo and presents a short overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Spain.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Spain, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. An International Driving License is highly recommended.
Cars rented in Spain 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. Travel on the African continent is not allowed.
Driving Restrictions
In Spain, driving is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age in Spain is 18 years and the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Seatbelts are compulsory for all passengers. Children under 12 must be seated in a child seat.
When driving through tunnels, headlights must be on. In built-up areas, the use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme and immediate danger. Outside built-up areas, you must use the horn to indicate your intention to pass.
On one-way streets, parking is allowed on even dates along the side with even addresses and on odd dates along the side with odd addresses. Always park your car in the direction of traffic flow. Do not park within 5 metres of intersections or entrances to public buildings. Blue Zones or Zona Azul are indicated by signs – parking in these zones is allowed for 1.5 hours from 8 am to 9 pm. There may also be Zona Oras and you have to display a ticket to be allowed to park in these.
Foreigners must pay fines on the spot unless they can present a Spanish bail bond or address of a Spanish friend or company who will guarantee that the fine will be paid.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Motorways | 120KM/H |
| Dual Carriageways | 100KM/H |
| Built-up areas | 50KM/H |
| Residential Areas | 19KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police Service: 091
Ambulance service: 092
Fire Service: 080
Road Tolls
Many roads in Spain are tolled. Most toll stations accept credit cards, but you are advised to carry cash. The tolls are rather expensive.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Spain
Car – el alquiler de coches
Car rental – coche
Drive a car – conducir un coche
About Oviedo
Oviedo is the capital of the province of Asturias. It is a peaceful city with a long history and unspoiled scenery. The city is a pleasant in the summer when the weather is hot, and it is also a great base for exploring the Costa Verde.
Oviedo has been rebuilt into a modern city, but still contains some historical and artistic monuments, the most important of which is the Cathedral on the Plaza de Alfonso II el Casto. Behind the cathedral, there is the Museo Arqueologico, housing various prehistoric and pre-Romanesque exhibits. The Palace of Santa Maria del Naranco is a famous example of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture. There are several beautiful squares in the city.
When in Oviedo, you can visit various restaurants offering the delicious local cuisine. You can also take a walk on the Cider Route that focusses on the region’s emblematic drink.
Population: 200,700
Country: Spain
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 85
Monetary unit: Euro
