Wels Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Wels. The page also gives an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Austria.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car, you must be at least 19 years old and have held your license for 1 year. An International Driving License is required for rentals in Austria. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Austria are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the former Yugoslavian republics.
Driving Restrictions
Traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age in Austria is 18 years. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers. Children under 12 may only sit in the front if seated in an approved child seat. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
While driving, headlights must always be on. The use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger.
Passing on the right is only allowed on one-way streets or when passing trams or a vehicle that is indicating a left turn. You are not allowed to cross a solid yellow centre line. Flash your headlights to indicate you intention to pass.
“Blaue Zone” parking areas are indicated by blue lines on the road and require a parking disc. You do not have to leave the parking lights on if your vehicle is visible from at least 50 metres away. Parking is prohibited within 15 metres of pedestrian crossings and public transportation stops. Do not park where you see a sign “Halten Verboten” and where you see crosses on the road in front of houses.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| Town | 50KM/H |
| Major roads | 100KM/H |
| Motorways | 130KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 133
Ambulance: 144
Fire: 122
Road Tolls
In Austria, motorways and speed roads are subject to tolls. You have to purchase a ticket and display it on the windscreen. If driving without a valid toll label, you are subject to severe fines.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Austria
Car Rental Agency-Autovermietung
Road – die Autostrasse
About Wels
Wels is located in the centre of Upper Austria. It is a charming tourist destination with historical houses and romantic courtyards in the city centre. You can find a variety of shops and nice restaurants, pubs and cafés in the city.
Near Wels there is a small attractive zoo. For those interested in sports, culture and exhibitions, the city is an unlimited spot of activities. There are many festivals and fairs organised in Wels all year round. Some of the main attractions of the city include a Gothic parish church, the Renaissance Polheim Castle and numerous baroque buildings. The city is also home to a museum of prehistoric and Roman remains
Population: 56,600
Country: Austria
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 7242
Monetary unit: Euro
