Hired a Car? What you need to know
Speed limits in Alicante, Spain
Speed limits in the Alicante are measured in KPH (Kilometres per Hour) Make sure you check the road signs, as speeds restrictions can change. You will be responsible for paying for any speeding ticket whilst driving a hire car.
Driving a hire car in residential areas in Spain; 20 kph (12 mph)
Driving a hire car in built-up areas in Spain; 50 kph (31 mph)
Driving a hire car on roads outside towns in Spain; 90 kph; (56 mph)
Driving a hire car on major roads outside towns in Spain; 100 kph (62 mph)
Driving a hire car on motorways in Spain; 120 kph (74 mph)
Seat belts in hire cars in Alicante
All drivers and passengers renting a car in Alicante must wear a seat belt. To sit in the front of a hire car, children under 12 years of age must be seated in an approved child seat.
Driving licence requirement in Alicante
EC format pink/green licences are accepted. old-style green or non-European licence must be accompanied with an International Driving Permit.
Fuel in Alicante
The Government regulates fuel prices in Spain, so there is no need to shop around to fill your hire car in Spain. Credit cards are accepted in most, but not all garages in Spain. 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.
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