Driving In Ireland
General
In Ireland all traffic drives on the LEFT side of the road. The
same applies to Northern Ireland. Most visitors to Ireland arrive
at either Shannon Airport or Dublin Airport. Neither airport is
located in a city centre and when you collect your rental vehicle
you will have ample time to "acclimatize" to driving
conditions here before reaching some of the more built up areas.
In Ireland most cars are equipped with a Manual Transmission (Stick
Shift). Automatic cars are available but are generally more expensive
to rent. (You can specify which transmission you would prefer
prior to booking).
If you are visiting us from the U.K. then many of our road
signs, speed limits, road markings and roundabouts will be
familiar to you. If you are visiting us from continental Europe
or the USA then it may take you a little while to get used to
our road layouts and driving on the "other" side of
the road. Budget Car Rental supply an excellent road map with
each of their rental cars; this will help you navigate your way
around our many wonderful towns, villages and visitor attractions.
Speed limits in Ireland have been chaged to the metric system
with effect from January 2005.
On these pages we have provided a brief guide to help you get
acquainted before you arrive. Please use the quick links above
and scroll down the page for more information.
Driving License Information
To drive a car in Ireland, you will need a current, valid drivers
license which you have held for at least two years. In addition
you will need your Passport for Identification. Travellers from
overseas will need a license issued in their country of residence
along with an English translation (where appropriate).
The minimum age limit to hire is 23 years and the maximum is 75
years. Other age restrictions may apply to some luxury and special
vehicles. Minimum age restrictions may be reduced where renters
provide their own fully comprehensive insurance cover, by prior
arrangement only!
Car Insurance in Ireland
Car Insurance in Ireland is Compulsory and all drivers need to
have a minimum of Third Party Liability Insurance to drive a vehicle
here. This covers you for any damage to other vehicles and persons.
In addition to minimum statutory required insurance, the rates
quoted on this site also include Collision Damage Waiver and Theft
Protection to ensure complete "Peace of Mind" while
renting a car from us.
Collision Damage Waiver: (CDW) - covers against damage to rental
vehicle.
Theft Protection: (TP) - covers against losses arising out of
theft / attempted theft. The following additional cover options
may be purchased at the time of rental, please check details and
charges with your rental agent.
Personal Accident Insurance: (PAI) - provides extensive benefits
in case of injury / death.
Excess Waiver: (EXW) - The standard CDW and TP excess is reduced
to zero thus eliminating any financial responsibility in the event
of loss or damage to the rental vehicle.
Accidents and Emergencies
Drive Safely and take care on the junctions and you should have
no problems. In the unfortunate event that you are involved in
an accident you can contact the emergency services by dialing
999 from any public telephone.
Enjoy Yourself
Ireland is a great place to visit and the best way to make the
most of our beautiful scenary is to travel by car. Drive carefully
and have a geat time!
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