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Hertz car rental in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a group of islands off the North West coast of mainland Europe. It comprised England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but not the independent country of Ireland. England’s capital, London, is also the overall capital of the UK. Each country has its own national capital too: Scotland has Edinburgh, Wales has Cardiff and Northern Ireland has Belfast. If you rent a car in the United Kingdom it’s easy to explore the whole area – there are no border restrictions between the countries. You may, however, have to catch a ferry to reach Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.

Top Cities In UK

  1. London
  2. Glasgow
  3. Edinburgh
  4. Birmingham
  5. Manchester
  6. Belfast
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Driving in and around United Kingdom

If you rent a car in the UK you’ll find that the landscape generally gets more rugged towards the north and more gently agricultural towards the south. The attractions are varied and there are sophisticated historic cities to explore. London, of course, is a world-class city, its highlights include Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Other popular tourist cities include York, Brighton and Bath. Outside of the cities there are plenty of natural attractions, like the scenic Lake District in England, Wales’ Snowdonia National Park, the Scottish Highlands and the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.

A quick guide to the United Kingdom

Driving in the United Kingdom is very similar to the rest of Europe, with one major difference: you drive on the left and overtake on the right. The biggest hazard you may be faced with will be traffic congestions, so plan ahead and avoid busy intersections at rush hours. The rules of the road are similar to the rest of Europe. For example the national speed limit is 70mph and 30mph in most built-up areas. Note that the enforcement of speed limits is mostly handled by the UK’s 4,000 automatic speed cameras.