Ubeda Car Rental Guide
This page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Ubeda and gives an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Spain.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in Spain, you have to be at least 21 years old and have held your driving licence for more than 1 year. There may be a young driver surcharge for those under 25. It is highly recommended you have an International Driving Licence.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Spain, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. An International Driving License is highly recommended.
Cars rented in Spain are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former Yugoslavia. Travel on the African continent is not allowed
Driving Restrictions
In Spain, traffic travels on the right and passing is on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 and the legally allowed blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
When driving in tunnels, the headlights of your vehicle must be on. In built-up areas, you are only allowed to use the horn in cases of immediate and extreme danger. Outside built-up areas, the horn can be used to indicate your intention to pass.
On one-way streets, parking is allowed on even dates along the side with even addresses and on odd dates along the side with odd addresses. Always park your car in the direction of traffic flow. Do not park within 5 metres of intersections or entrances to public buildings. Blue Zones or Zona Azul are indicated by signs – parking in these zones is allowed for 1.5 hours from 8 am to 9 pm. There may also be Zona Oras and you have to display a ticket to be allowed to park in these.
Foreigners must pay fines on the spot or present a Spanish bail bond or address of a Spanish friend or company who will guarantee payment of the fine.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Motorways | 120KM/H |
| Dual Carriageways | 100KM/H |
| Built-up areas | 50KM/H |
| Residential Areas | 19KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police Service: 091
Ambulance service: 092
Fire Service: 080
Road Tolls
Many roads in Spain are tolled. Most toll stations accept credit cards, but you are advised to carry cash. The tolls are rather expensive.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Spain
Car – el alquiler de coches
Car rental – coche
Drive a car – conducir un coche
About Ubeda
Ubeda is known as the capital of the Andalusian Renaissance. Its old town is declared a Historic-Artistic site, housing magnificent churches, palaces and aristocratic houses. An outstanding feature of the city is Plaza de Vazquez de Molina, a monumental square surrounded with impressive buildings such as the Palacio de Cadenas. The city has a distinctly Castilian graveness with its granite buildings and plazas. You will find all the main attractions within a short walking distance.
One of the main attractions of the town is the annual music and dance festival held in May. Ubeda is a town of artists and craftsmen and besides local olive oil and wine production, it also specialises in carvings from olive wood and pottery. It is a rather quiet town with several cafes and restaurants offering the local dishes.
Population: 31,783
Country: Spain
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Monetary unit: Euro
