Tartu Car Rental Guide
On the following page, you will find information about car rental in Tartu and also about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Estonia.
Rental Restrictions
In order 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, driving is on the right side of the road 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.
While driving, headlights must be on at all times. If there is a double white line in the middle of the road, overtaking is illegal.
In built-up areas, you not allowed to use the horn, except in cases 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 Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia and also considered to be the oldest, situated on the banks of the River Emajogi. It has been known as a meeting-point of people for ages. Tartu is one of the oldest university towns in Europe and has developed into an internationally recognised place for the exchange of researchers and students from many countries. The city has a very youthful spirit due to its many students.
There are many parks in Tartu and Dome Hill is one of the favourite places for walking. The Dome Hill Cathedral is a beautiful old building. The “Angel’s Bridge” and the “Devil’s Bridge” link several monuments in the shade of trees. The old gunpowder cellar on the slope of the hill boasts a great restaurant and café. The old town gets its distinctive character from the beautiful old buildings.
Area: 38.8 sq km
Population: 101,200
Country: Republic of Estonia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 7
Monetary Unit: Estonian Crown
