Tallinn Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Tallinn. The page also gives a short overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Estonia.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Estonia, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your licence for one year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Vehicles rented in Estonia may travel into Latvia, Lithuania or Russia for additional fees and/or insurance. Travel into other countries may be available by special request and may incur additional fees and/or insurance.
Driving Restrictions
In Estonia, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 and the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.2‰. Seatbelts are compulsory for front-seat passengers and if the car has rear seatbelts, these must be fastened as well.
When driving, headlights must be on at all times. Where there is a double white line in the middle of the road, overtaking is illegal.
In built-up areas, you are only allowed to use the horn in case of immediate and extreme danger.
Do not park where the curb is painted yellow. Many towns in Estonia have metered parking, especially in the town centres. Illegally parked cars will be wheel-clamped or confiscated.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Towns | 50KM/H |
| Outside towns | 90KM/H if not indicated otherwise |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 112
Road Tolls
There are no road tolls in Estonia.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Estonia
Car rental – autorent
Parking – parkimine
About Tallinn
Tallinn is the largest and capital city of Estonia and also the main seaport of the country. It used to be one of the leading cities of the Hanseatic League. Each of the city’s rulers has left its mark on Tallinn and you will find these reminders everywhere.
The heart of the old town is the cobbled Town Hall Square where you can find many great restaurants and cafes.
There are many old buildings in the city; Kadriorg Palace, home to the nation’s president, is a fine example of Baroque architecture. Its cultivated Park is an excellent place for a walk. Kiek-in-de-Kök is a cannon tower containing a museum that tells the history of the fortifications of Tallinn. The Toomkirik (Cathedral) is the oldest church in Estonia.
Tallinn offers its visitors all the amenities of a big city: tourist attractions, theatres, nightclubs and great shopping facilities.
Population: 430,000
Country: Republic of Estonia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 7
Monetary Unit: Estonian Crown
