Pelhrimov Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information concerning car rental in Pelhrimov. The page also introduces you to the basic car rental and driving restrictions valid in the Czech Republic.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in the Czech Republic are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
The minimum driving age in the Czech Republic is 18 years. Children must be at least 12 to sit in the front. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0 mg.
Headlights must be on in cases of poor visibility. Horns may only be used to warn of danger or to signal that you want to pass. Traffic is on the right and passing on the left. Trams, however, should be passed on the right.
Parking is only allowed on the right side of the road, but on one-way streets, you can park on both sides. Do not park within 5 metres of an intersection, pedestrian crossing or public transportation stop. Be careful not to park in a Resident Area marked by a blue line on the ground and a signpost saying “RESERVE”. Pay-and-display machines are rather common. PO-PA means Monday to Friday – the weekend is for free.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 130KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 158
Fire: 150
Ambulance: 155
Road Tolls
Cars are required to have a toll sticker to travel on the expressways. The sticker must be placed on the upper right hand corner of the windshield. Cars rented in the Czech Republic will have the sticker on the windshield. The sticker is valid for a year.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting the Czech Republic
Car - auto
Car rental agency - pujcovna automobilu
About Pelhrimov
Pelhrimov, located in the west area of the Czech-Moravian Highland, is known as the “Gateway to Highland”. The town has mediaeval origins that are visible in the historic buildings. Among the highlights of the town’s architecture are also some of the citizens’ Renaissance houses and the houses built in the cubist style.
Pelhrimov is famous as a town of records due to the Records and Curiosities International Festival held there annually in June.
The region of Pelhrimov offers its visitors tourist routes, horseriding, fishing, tennis and other facilities for people interested in relaxation.
Area:
Population: 17,000
Country: Czech Republic
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Telephone Area Code: 366
Monetary Unit: Czech Crown
