Car
Hire Malaga Help
Personal
Documentation
Please
don't forget to
carry your driving license, passport and credit card, it is surprising
just how many people forget to bring some of these with them and also
be aware that they must be originals as photocopies of your driving
license will not be accepted as valid documentation when renting a
hire car.
Driving
Laws
When
you visit a country such as Spain it is good
to be aware current driving laws. There may be differences between
both countries'
laws to be aware of:
- Unknown
road signs: Spanish signposting probably includes some variations with
your country, you should pay special attention to the zebra crossings,
traffic lights and stop signs
- Speed
limits (Spain uses kilometres per hour): According to the new law,
it is considered a crime
to break the maximum speed limit by more than 60% (up to 6 months
in prison), so please obey the speed limits to avoid serious
problems.
Blood
alcohol level
- There
aren't the same restrictions for this in the EU countries, but be aware
it is a punishable offence to
drive under
the influence of alcohol in Spain (from 6 to 12 months in prison, depending
on the blood alcohol level). The legal blood alcohol limit in Spain
is 0.5. For a novice driver it is 0.3 (license less
than 2 years). Please obey these rules as an excess could cause tough
punishments.
- Car
safety: Don't forget to use your car's seat belts while driving.
If any children or babies are travelling with you, they must
use standard child restraints. Remember to include them when you
make your booking enquiry.
- Parking
zones: Be aware of where you park your car, if you leave it in front
of a keep clear sign, or next to a yellow painted kerb you could be
fined, and your car could be towed away. Remember to buy your
ticket at the
parking meter when you park next to blue kerbs or blue lines on the
road. Leave
the ticket on the car's dashboard.
Fuel
Most
of the time, fuel is not included in the rental price of your hire car
and you will need to return the car with tha same amount of fuel in the
tank as when it was collected. If not, the difference will be debited
from your credit card.
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