Salzburg Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about the car rental possibilities in Salzburg, both downtown and in the airport. You will also find useful information about car rental and driving in Austria in general.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
The minimum driving age is 18 years. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers. Children under 12 may only sit in the front if seated in an approved child seat. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. Passing on the right is only allowed on one-way streets or when passing trams or passing a vehicle that is indicating a left turn. You are not allowed to cross a solid yellow centre line. Flash your headlights to indicate you intention to pass.
While driving, headlights must always be on. The use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger.
“Blaue Zone” parking areas are indicated by blue lines on the road and require a parking disc. You do not have to leave the parking lights on if your vehicle is visible from at least 50 metres away. Parking is prohibited within 15 metres of pedestrian crossings and public transportation stops. Do not park where you see a sign “Halten Verboten” and where you see crosses on the road in front of houses.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| Town | 50KM/H |
| Major roads | 100KM/H |
| Motorways | 130KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 133
Ambulance: 144
Fire: 122
Road Tolls
In Austria, motorways and speed roads are subject to tolls. You have to purchase a ticket and display it on the windscreen. If driving without a valid toll label, you are subject to severe fines.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Austria
Car Rental Agency - Autovermietung
Road – die Autostrasse
About Salzburg
Salzburg, the town of Mozart, is divided into two by the River Salzach. On the left side of the river there is the old town and on the right, the “new town”. Standing at the centre of a prosperous, economically booming region, Salzburg also represents Austria at its most conservative.
The numerous galleries and museums as well as many of the city’s cafes are located in the area of the old town, which is a true architectural delight with its variety of styles.
Salzburg has an abundance of attractive venues. If you are planning to visit the city, make sure you have enough time to take in the unique atmosphere and the energy of it.
Area:
Population: 145,000
Country: Austria
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 662
Monetary unit: Euro
