Rent a car in the UK, we would advise only confidently feeling behind the wheel of drivers . Still, move on the left lane, turn again to the left, and not to the right at the roundabout and overtake to the right with unaccustomed and without the proper experience can be very difficult . Therefore, pre-ride in a taxi, for example, and soberly assess their strengths . Still want to travel around the counties of the old lady of England without reference to the timetable for public transport? Okay! Then read further about the rules, all sorts of nuances, documents and fines .

In English, renting a car will be rent a car . You can order a car right away to the airport, but it will be more expensive than picking it from a rental office in the city . Also the rental price will increase when ordering a car with an automatic gearbox, but it's easier than searching for a gear lever "on the wrong side" . Book on the Internet - it's convenient, you can compare price offers from different brokers; often a prepaid discount is supposed . Try to "indulge" with the domain from the same broker, sometimes to . com a similar offer is cheaper than to . co . uk .

Estimated cost rent a compact car with an ITC and insurance - £ 50 per day

The telephone number of emergency services in the UK is different from the European one 112. Here, to call the police, firefighters or ambulance should be dialed 999.

In the UK, left-hand traffic. While driving, you will not be able to forget about it, but pedestrians, crossing the road, will not stop repeating regularly: "Look right."

Documents, insurance

To rent a car in the UK, you will need international rights (sometimes enough and national) and a credit card (or even two). The minimum age of the driver is 21 years, the minimum driving experience is 1 year, for some cars 25 years and 3 years respectively.

The UK car rental price usually includes: unlimited mileage, franchise insurance, damage insurance with a franchise, third party insurance, compulsory motor third party liability insurance, airport fees, local VAT. Additional paid: Superinsurance, child seats, second driver, roof rack, rent of a navigator.

Tip on the types of insurance: Third Party - our OSAGO, that is, third-party liability insurance; Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) - our CASCO with franchise and restrictions, without glasses and tires; Theft Protection - insurance against car theft (it happens with a franchise and without). Expansion of insurance: Top (Additional) Cover Damage Waiver - CASCO with a minimum franchise, but still without glass and tires; Super Cover Damage Waiver - KASKO without a franchise, includes damage to windows and tires; PAI (Personal accident insurance) - insurance of the driver and passengers inside the car.

And without that the rather high cost of rent will increase even when you order a car with an automatic transmission, but it's easier than searching for a gear lever "on the wrong side".
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Fuel and refueling

The car is offered for rent with a full tank of gasoline, it must be returned in the same condition. At refuellings of Great Britain 95 and 97 unleaded petrol and diesel fuel are sold, leaded petrol for sale is not allowed. In canisters, petrol is allowed to be transported, but not on ferries.

The cost of gasoline in the UK is 1, 32 £ per liter (December 2012). The current prices for gasoline and diesel fuel in the UK can be found here

Traffic regulations

From the UK traffic rules . Speed ​​limits are indicated in miles . At the roundabout, the main one who is already riding around the ring . @ Driving on bus lines is only possible at certain hours . By the way, London taxis are considered public transport that can use a dedicated lane, so for those who are late for the airport this is the best option .Headlights should be switched on at night on all the unlit roads, on illuminated avtobanah and on roads outside populated areas . Children's chairs are obligatory for children under three years old . Belts should be fastened to all passengers and the driver . To talk by phone without hands-free or hands-free system prohibited . Not allowed to install the emergency stop sign on the motorway .

Speed ​​limit in the UK. Location: 48 km / h. Outside the village: 96 km / h. Motorway: 112 km / h.

First-aid kit, emergency stop sign and fire extinguisher in the car are optional, but, of course, desirable for your own good. Surprisingly, the use of radar detectors is also not prohibited

Penalties

For foreign drivers who violate UK traffic regulations, there is a rule that they are required to pay a fine on the spot or leave £ 300 as collateral in case the case is sent to court

Permissible alcohol content in the driver's blood in the UK: 0, 8 ‰.

Some fines: unpaid entry to the center of London - £ 140; violation of the rules of transportation of children - from 30 to 500 £; wrong parking - from 60 to 140 £, and if the car was taken by the tow truck - another £ 350; driving on a lane reserved for public transport at the wrong time - £ 80; the non-use of seat belts - up to £ 500; talking on the phone without hands free - up to 1000 £; driving in a state of intoxication - up to £ 5000, you may also be imprisoned for 6 months and deprived of the right for a year

Toll roads

When traveling in the UK, you will only have to pay for the motorway - if your route is along the route M6 (north of Birmingham) . The fare for a car is 5, 5 £ on weekdays, 4, 8 £ on weekends and 3, 8 £ at night (from 23:00 to 6:00) .However, there are a number of bridges and tunnels that are also subject to payment . The most famous of them is the tunnel under the English Channel (51 km) . The cost of driving a car with passengers (up to 9 people .) to one side - £ 22 (trip up to 2 days), 44 £ (return within 5 days) or more . For more information on tariffs and conditions, see the Eurotunnel website . The fare for an ordinary bridge or tunnel rarely exceeds 2 £ .

For the entrance to central London from 7:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, a fee of £ 10 per day is charged. There are no barriers, you need to pay in advance or on the day of the trip.

Parking in the cities of Great Britain

Park anywhere in the UK will not work. Paid parking is usually paid at check-out, but there are also those where you need to make a prepayment and put a receipt under the glass. Stopping at the edge of the road, pay attention to the color and number of lines at the pavement. One yellow line - you can stop for landing / landing passengers, you can park only at certain times; one red line - you can park only at a certain time; two yellow or two red lines - stopping is prohibited.

In general, it is better not to go to the centers of large cities, for example, London, "not knowing the ford". Prices for parking can be up to 3 pounds sterling for 10 minutes parking, and even then find a place even for this money is problematic, plus again 10 pounds per entry.

Car rental firms in the UK

International companies: Dollar, Hertz, Europcar, Auto Europe, Avis, Budget, Sixt.

Rolling brokers: BookingWorld, Nova Car Hire, Economy Car Rentals, Instant Cars.


All prices are in pound sterling as of December 2012