Skopje Car Rental guide
This page gives you information about the possibilities of car rental in Skopje both in the airport and within the city. The page also presents some useful facts about car rental and driving in Macedonia.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
Driving is on the right. The legal driving age is 18 and the use of seatbelts is obligatory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
When driving, headlights must be on from dusk until broad daylight. Foglights must be used in case of poor visibility.
Outside a resident area, you have to use the horn to indicate your intention to pass. At daytime, do not use the horn; flash your lights instead.
You must not park in a place where your vehicle would disrupt the normal traffic or moving of pedestrians.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 60KM/H |
| Outside cities | 80KM/H |
| Highway | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 92
Fire: 93
Ambulance: 94
Road Tolls
In Macedonia, there are road tolls for cars.
About Skopje
Skopje, the capital of the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, dates back at least to the Roman times. As the largest city in the country, it is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is beautiful and modern and has plenty of valuable and historical monuments that attract the attention of every visitor. The Stone Bridge gives access to the old part of the city where you can find these monuments. The city is also home to the University of Skopje.
There are many lovely restaurants in and plenty of nightlife for those who wish to enjoy the charming city all night long.
Area: 1,818 sq km
Population: 500,000
Country: Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 2
Monetary Unit: Macedonian Denar
