Rovaniemi Car Rental Guide
The current page gives you information about the car rental possibilities in Rovaniemi airport and downtown. You will also find information about the main car rental and driving restrictions in Finland.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Finland are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yugoslavia. Certain cars are not allowed into Italy.
Driving Restrictions
In Finland, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. On multilane roadways, you can overtake on the right. The minimum driving age is 18 years. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. Children under 3 must be seated in the rear in a child seat, if available. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Drunk driving is strictly punished.
Parking restrictions are strict but clearly indicated. Always park in the direction of traffic and at least 5 metres from any pedestrians crossings and intersections. There are metered parking areas in most cities. Where there are no meters, pay-and-display vouchers must be displayed on the dashboard. When parking in dimly lit streets, parking lights must be on.
When driving, headlights must be on at all times. The use of horns in towns is only allowed in cases of immediate and extreme danger.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Towns | 50KM/H |
| Major roads | 100KM/H |
| Motorways | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 002
Ambulance/fire: 000
Road Tolls
There are no toll roads in Finland.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Finland
Car Rental Agency - Autovuokraamo
Parking - pysakointi
About Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi, the home of Santa Claus and the provincial capital of Lapland, is one of the best-known winter holiday resorts in Finland. It is also an important trading and education centre for the north of Finland.
You can get a good picture of the history and development of the city by visiting the Santa Park, the science centre of Arktikum or the Provincial Museum of Lapland.
Rovaniemi prides itself for the numerous cultural activities that take place all year round. It is the hometown of the regional theatre of Lapland, the regional art museum and the Chamber orchestra.
Area:
Population: 35,000
Country: Republic of Finland
Time Zone: GMT + 2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 10
Monetary Unit: Euro
