Salta Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Salta and introduces the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Argentina.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in Argentina, you have to be at least 21 years old and have held you driving license for at least 2 years.
Driving Restrictions
In Argentina, driving is on the right hand side of the road and passing on the left. The legal driving age is 16. All passengers must use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
You must have your headlights on when driving, even at daytime. Driving with parking lights only is illegal.
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.
Parking on a pedestrian crossing, within an intersection or within 6 metres of these is illegal. 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.
Emergency Numbers
Police: 10
Fire: 100
Ambulance: 107
Road Tolls
There are road tolls on motorways in Argentina.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Argentina
Car – el alquiler de coches
Car rental – coche
Drive a car – conducir un coche
About Salta
Salta is the capital city of the Salta province and also the commercial centre of the area. The city attracts many visitors with its climate; the winter is warm and dry and the summer is mild. The city stands out in the region for its Hispanic architecture, the colonial spirit being visible in its houses, monuments and narrow streets. The most significant buildings in Salta are grouped around the central square: you can admire several statues, the Cathedral, the historical and anthropological museums and the Church of San Francisco, one of Salta’s most loved buildings.
When in Salta, you should definitely try Andean foods, such as the world-famous empanadas at a local restaurant. Two great fiestas are held in the city annually in September.
Population: 519,900
Country: Argentina
Time Zone: GMT - 3
Telephone Area Code: 387
Monetary Unit: Argentinian Peso
