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Polokwane Car Rental Guide

The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities available in Polokwane and gives a short overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in South Africa.

Rental Restrictions

To rent a car in South Africa, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category and location) and have held your license for one year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.

Rental cars are not allowed to travel into Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya, Madagascar, Congo, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Chad, Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic or Nigeria.

Driving Restrictions

In South Africa, traffic is on the left and overtaking on the right. The legal driving age is 18. All passengers are required to use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Drunk driving and speeding are heavily fined.

You are not allowed to use your mobile phone while driving.

Parking can be a problem in major cities of South Africa. You are advised to park in a garage.

Speed Limits:
Area Speed
City 60KM/H
Highway 120KM/H

Emergency Numbers

Police: 1011
Ambulance: 10222
Fire: 1022

Road Tolls

There are no toll highways in South Africa.

About Polokwane

Polokwane, known as the “Home of Peace”, is the capital of the province of Limpopo. It is the largest metropolitan complex and a major economic centre. Its convenient proximity to the neighbouring countries and the Kruger National Park. Polokwane offers its visitors a lot to do and see: there are a number of museums, historical sites and buildings in the city. The Roman Catholic Church is considered one of the finest pieces of architecture in the province.

Polokwane is also a city of art and culture, having more public sculptures per capita than any other town in South Africa. A new attraction in the city is the Meropa Entertainment and Casino Complex that offers various interesting attractions.

Population: 153,000
Country: Republic of South Africa
Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 2
Telephone Area Code: 15
Monetary Unit: South African Rand