Left-Hand Driving in Edinburgh
After you pick up your rental car in Edinburgh, remember that traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road.
Driver’s License Requirements for Car Hire in Edinburgh
Anyone with a valid driver’s license can drive in Edinburgh and the United Kingdom at large for up to 12 months of their most recent entry to the country. While the minimum driving age in the United Kingdom is 17, remember that many rental car companies require drivers to be at least 21 years old in order to hire a car. Young drivers may be subject to surcharges until the age of 25.
Find Cheap Car Rental in Edinburgh at Ultimate Travel 4 All
Rental cars are available in over 9 locations throughout Edinburgh. Car hire starts as low as £13 a day! Explore Ultimate Travel 4 All’s options by geographical region to find the best deals.
Tips for Cheap Car Hire in Edinburgh
While UltimateTravel4All.com has car hire locations in over 9 locations throughout Edinburgh.
- Car hire companies such as Easirent and Green Motion offer excellent prices in a number of locations throughout Edinburgh.
- To find the cheapest car rental in Edinburgh, compare prices at a variety of locations, particularly the Edinburgh Airport (EDI), downtown, and Waverly.
- To find economy car hire in Edinburgh city centre, book your car from the tab “Edinburgh downtown.”
- While you are likely to find good prices for rental cars in Edinburgh at the airport anytime you book, it is prudent to book your car one to two months in advance of your arrival to ensure you get the best prices.
- Summer months are typically the most expensive months for car hire in Edinburgh.
Keep an eye out for Ultimatetravel4all.com’s additional discounts, which drive the price of economy car hire to as low as £13 a day!
Key Things to Remember for Rental Cars in Edinburgh
- Speed limits:
– Starting in 2015, speed limits have been reduced in many areas throughout Edinburgh to 20 miles per hour, so keep an eye out for reduced speed limits, even if you are familiar with the area.
– Many more frequently used roads throughout the city remain at 30 or 40 mph.
– Speed limits on highways and motorways are typically 60 to 70 mph.
– Any fines you incur will be passed along to you by your auto hire company in Edinburgh.
- Parking opportunities:
– Street parking is very difficult to find in the Old Town, which retains its winding, narrow medieval streets, so take advantage of the numerous (though expensive) parking garages in the area.
– However, if you can find street parking with your rental car in the Old Town, you can park for free at most Park-and-Pay spots after 18:30 during the week and all day on Sunday.
– To save some money on parking, consider parking outside of the city and commuting in via public transportation. If you have picked up your car hire from the airport, for instance, take advantage of the Ingliston Park and Ride.
– Parking is strictly enforced throughout Edinburgh, and you can receive exorbitant fines for parking incorrectly.
– There are no toll roads in Scotland.
– Drink driving is heavily penalized in Scotland. The legal limit in Scotland is lower than throughout the rest of the United Kingdom, at 50mg alcohol to 100 ml blood.
– All cars must be insured to drive in Scotland. Carry your car rental contract, proof of registration, and insurance paperwork at all times.
– While you can travel throughout the United Kingdom with your Edinburgh rental car, you will likely find that it is less expensive to hire a new car in Ireland than to take your Scottish car with you. You must speak with your rental car company before you board a ferry!
Crossing Borders with Your Edinburgh Rental Car
- You can drive throughout England, Scotland, and Wales with the cheap car hire you book in Edinburgh. However, ask your car rental company if you are permitted to take the car on the ferry to Ireland or Northern Ireland. You may find it is less expensive to return your car in London and rent a new car in Ireland. Some ferries will require explicit permissions to allow rental cars to board.
