Szeged Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Szeged as well as some useful facts about car rental and driving restrictions in Hungary.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Hungary, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 17 years. Children must be at least 16 to sit in the front. Infants must be seated in a child seat in the back. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers.
In Hungary, trams and buses always have priority. Pedestrians have priority at marked pedestrian crossings and at intersections. You are only allowed to use the horn in case of extreme danger.
When driving, you may only use a built-in mobile phone with speakers.
Outside urban areas, vehicles must use dimmed headlights even during daylight hours. Flashing the headlights often means that the driver yields.
Most of the main tourist areas have free parking. On two-way streets, you can park on the right side only; on one-way streets, you may park on both sides.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot. They are also subjecting vehicles to on-the-spot checks in search for illegal residents in Hungary.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 107
Ambulance: 104
Fire: 105
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Hungary.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Hungary
Car rental agency - Autó kölcsönzö
Parking – parkoló
About Szeged
Szeged, known as the City of Sunshine, is the southernmost spot of the Great Hungarian Plains. The River Tisza, the second biggest river in Hungary, flows across the city and provides a great setting for various kinds of water sports.
Szeged is famous for its excellent cultural life; festivals and concerts are organised in the city all year round; the city is home to Szeged Opera and Ballet Company and Symphony Orchestra. There is also a university in Szeged, making the city vibrant with the energy of the students. You can find many fine restaurants, pubs and cafes in the city.
Area:
Population: 170,000
Country: Hungary
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 62
Monetary unit: Hungarian Forint
