Rent a car in Velikorbritanii

The country that always wants to visit – Great Britain. It is interesting to tourism and other points of view. The best way to look at it from the window of the rented car, but not immediately say that the movement here will have to get used to, because it is different from ours. Left-hand street and highway, interchanges with roundabouts – everything here is difficult enough, but to master, you get to enjoy the views outside the windows machine, stop at interesting places and prepare your itinerary depending on the mood and plans.

Arrival in the country by plane, the easiest way to take a rental car at the airport. The main air gateway of the country was and remains London Heathrow. Airport – is a city within the city itself, it is the second in the world and first in Europe when it comes to downloading. Only 24 km (15 miles) – and you can get in London itself. International companies offering cars for rent:

• Dollar,
• Hertz,
• Europcar,
• Auto Europe,
• Avis,
• Budget,
• Sixt.

There is also a so-called rolling brokers – companies BookingWorld and Nova Car Hire, as well as notorious in other European countries, Economy Car Rentals, and Instant Cars.

Prices for rental cars

The cost of the machine that you want to select in the UK, will vary on many factors: the search terms, the city, the time and the class of the car. The most beneficial to start work on the choice of the machine in two to two and a half months before the date of travel in England, because that way you can "catch" advantageous from a financial point of view the proposal. Here are the approximate prices for cars of different classes.

The final cost of a car rental is different, everything depends on the place where the car is taken and the driver's age (in many cases, young drivers will have to pay a little extra), and the number of days.

Important information: UK phone number at which an emergency call is not the same pan-European 112. If something happens, you need to dial 999.

To rent a car in the UK, you must have an international driving license. Driver's age – not less than 21 years of age and driving experience – a year. If the rental is taken of luxurious cars or SUV rental company will put more rigid requirements: age 25 years, and the minimum driving experience – three years.

Speed ​​limit in English

Immediately worth remembering that in this country limitations as soluble indicators listed in miles and not in kilometers. There are other features of the motion:

1. If the front of the roundabout is not superfluous to know that the advantage of the one who's on his way around the ring.
2. Take the lane, which is marked by an inscription bus lines, only at certain hours of the day.
3. Dipped should be included only in the dark.
4. Children should be transported in seats appropriate to the age and weight of up to three years.
5. Wearing seat belts in the car all – the driver and all the passengers.
6. Talking on the phone is possible only if there is a headset "hands free" or a handsfree system in the car.

But to the radar detector in Britain are loyal. They are not officially banned. Also, look through your fingers to the absence in the car first aid kit and a fire extinguisher, but still recommended to check their availability for their own peace of mind.

The speed limit on the country's roads are set at:

• 30 miles / hour in all settlements (cities and towns);
• 60 miles / h on normal roads of the country;
• 70 miles / h on the motorway or on a roadway with two-way traffic.

The fines for various violations

England is considered sufficiently rigorous country for drivers. So, it is important to remember that a foreigner who has violated the traffic rules, will pay the fine here and now or leave police bail in the amount of 300 £. The blood alcohol content is limited to 0.8 ppm. Here are some of the penalties:

Important: If the driver is intoxicated, the police have the right not only fined, but also take the driver's license. Forfeiture of the year – a questionable addition to the drunk, because it is recommended to abstain from alcohol, so as not to spoil your trip.

If you rent a car took the tow truck, then you have to pay the bill at £ 350, moreover, to lose a fair amount of time on the registration of all securities.

Insurance question: from which to defend themselves in the UK?

The price of the rented car in the country. As in other European countries, already included standard insurance packages – theft (deductible), damage (deductible) insurance. Also, it includes:

• Unlimited mileage.
• Airport tax.
• Local value-added tax.

Additional payments are options:

• A second driver behind the wheel.
• Children's car seats.
• Rack with fastenings for bicycles or other sports equipment.
• Navigator with maps of the country.

According to the types of insurance to the driver should be aware that:

• Third Party – this is, in fact, an analogue of our usual all insurance, which means that to insure liability to third parties.
• Collision Damage Waiver or more frequently used abbreviation CDW – is an analogue of CASCO insurance package. More often than in the standard version it is limited franchise and exceptions – damage to tires, windows, mirrors.
• Theft Protection – This insurance coverage against theft, it can also be with or without a deductible.

If we talk about non-standard capabilities that make life easier for travelers, here they are:

• Top (Additional) Cover Damage Waiver – Hull expansion pack, which is characterized by the minimum size of the franchise, but it does not include compensation for damaged tires and glass.
• Super Cover Damage Waiver – here it is a complete package, which includes damage to the wheels and with glass, and there is zero deductible.
• Personal accident insurance, or abbreviated as PAI – a package that provides coverage for the driver and all passengers in the cabin.

Fuel, refueling and toll roads in the United Kingdom

Since the movement across the country necessarily linked to the need to refuel the fuel tank (which, by the way, is always full at the time of handing over the keys representative of the company-lessor) at the gas station offer 95 and 98 unleaded petrol and diesel. It is important that the amount of fuel allowed to be transported in cans, but not when on your way is the ferry.

Feel first hand the quality of road surfaces – is a delight after our roads. And for fun, as you know, have to pay: for example, on the highway M6 near Birmingham payment for toll highways for passenger cars will be quite modest sums:

• weekday 5,5 £;
• on weekends and holidays – 4,8 £;
• at night (from 23-00 to 6-00) – 3,8 £.

There are in the country and pay tunnels and bridges, the most famous and breakfast which is the tunnel that passes under the English Channel. Its length is 51 km, and the tunnel is often included in the travel route of curiosity. The cost of this trip:

• the car in which no more than 9 passengers – 22 £ (trip to 2 days, pay the fare one way);
• the same car and the number of passengers, but the journey is more than 5 days (return) – £ 44 (pay one way).

Conventional tunnels and bridges in the country, travel in which an extra charge, the budgetary cost road tour – travel often no more than two pounds.

Important: for entry into the center of the British capital of London will have to pay when moving around the city is planned for the period from 7-00 to 18-00 on weekdays. It is necessary to prepare a £ 10 a day on London Congestion Charge. Barriers, oddly enough, is not here and pay your fare to the center of London is necessary or in advance or on the day of travel.

Parking in the city of Great Britain

With parking in the country the situation is difficult, but it is worth remembering that to leave the car where it is necessary – not an option. A sufficient number of paid parking on the outskirts of cities and allows to plan the movement. There are two parking options:

• On one payment is made on departure. The system only considers the time that the car had parked.
• The latter are equipped with parking meters, which must immediately pay the estimated parking time. Do not risk it in excess, the best time to come back and buy a new ticket. It is also important to put the correct receipt under the windshield.

If you decide to stop at the edge of the road, pay attention to the color markings. One yellow line represents the opportunity to stay for a couple of minutes to disembark passengers or to plant, no more. But if the two yellow stripes, and even more so if they are red, stop and park in this place is strictly prohibited. The approximate cost of parking in London is 2 pounds per hour up to 3 pounds for 10 minutes in the city center. In other cities, parking is cheaper, and find a place will be much easier.

Approximate prices in popular cities of UK

London