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Car hire
We would recommend that you collect rental car at the airport and return it back to the airport after your holiday. You can use any of the links we have provided. These are companies we have used in the past. Please refer to the terms and conditions of any hire, but from our experience the price quoted will include CDW and all local taxes. You may be offered additional insurance, which is optional and payable locally.S
From our recent experience we would recommend www.goldcar.es This company are better than the others as you pay a fee for the car which includes a zero excess and you do not get stung the other end to cover other excesses. They give you a tank of petrol which you pay for in Spain on collection and they ask you to bring the car back empty. You must pay for the fuel using an english credit card in the same name as the main driver. This is important.
You will be required to provide a credit card to cover any petrol supplied and to cover any excess on the car insurance. All car rentals are based on a 24hr period from the time that you collect the car. Any late returns will be charged locally. A charge may also be applied for late night collections depending on the hire car company’s office hours.
All potential drivers will need to produce a driving licence which has been held for at least one year. An additional charge may be raised for a young driver (under 25 years). All car types are subject to availability. In the event of a specific car type not being provided by the car hire company an alternative vehicle of the same category or higher may be provided. If you specifically require a particular make of car this can be requested at the time of booking. We have always gone for the cheapest model vehicle without air-conditioning and we have always been provided with a better car with air-conditioning. An air-conditioned car is essential during the summer months. Again your choice.
Driving in Europe. (Spain).
We advise everyone to contact one of the motoring organisations or seek information from a source that will be up to date. The following information is for guidelines and is not the definitive version.
Driving licence.
In Spain the EC format pink/green licences are accepted. Old-style green or non-European licence must be accompanied with an International Driving Permit, please check current regulations.
Tolls.
Tolls are payable on motorways.
Items to be carried.
Items that must be carried in a car. (When hiring a hire car ensure that the items are available.)
- 2 Warning Triangles.
- Spare Bulb kit.
- Spare Wheel.
- First Aid Kit.
Speed limits.
In Europe speed is calculated in KPH (Kilometres per Hour). Check the road signs, as speeds restrictions can change. Any fines while driving a rental car are your responsibility.
General speed limits:
•Residential areas in Spain- 20 kph (12 mph)
•Built-up areas in Spain- 50 kph (31 mph)
•Roads outside towns in Spain- 90 kph; (56 mph)
•Major roads outside towns in Spain-100 kph (62 mph)
•Motorways in Spain-120 kph (74 mph)
Fines.
If you are fined for a motoring offence you will have to pay on the spot fine, unless you can present a bail bond or a Spanish guarantor. Failure to pay will result in the car being impounded and the driver detained. There's usually a discount of 20 percent for immediate settlement. The police will issue a Boletin de Denuncia, which specifies the offence committed in car and the amount of the fine. Check carefully that the fine amount noted on the document matches the amount you paid. Follow the English instructions on the back of the document if you want to dispute the charge within 15 days.
Parking.
Check first before you incur a fine. Zona ORA's are quite common in city centres and require a ticket, normally purchased from a tobacconist. Allows for parking between 30 and 90 minutes. Zona Azul (blue zone) also require a ticket obtained from hotels, travel agents or town halls. In some cities a blue line on the street indicates resident-only parking, always check for instructions on signs
Fuel.
The Government regulates fuel prices in Spain, so there is no need to shop around to fill your car. Credit cards are accepted in most, but not all garages so always check before filling up. Regular leaded petrol (gasolina sin plomo) has an octane rating of 92, the octane rating of super is 97. Diesel is called gas-oil. LPG is called gases licuados del petróleo.
Traffic rules.
Traffic drives on the right hand side and generally traffic on the right has priority. Normally where a minor road intersects a major road there's a sign reading Stop or Ceda el Paso (give way). If no sign is obvious traffic on the major road still has priority. All cars must turn on their headlights in tunnels. Motorcycles must have headlights on during the day and night. In built-up areas horns may be used only in cases of immediate and extreme danger. Always use your indicators to show your intentions. Do not drink and drive your car in Spain.