Car rental and driving in the United Kingdom
The best way to experience all of the tourist attractions of the United Kingdom is by renting a car.
It can be very confusing when you are driving in the UK for the first time. You have to get used to drive on the left.
Most cars are avaible as an automatic version for those who have problems in working the gears with the other hand as usual. Always take special care to the speed limits or keep an eye open for yellow striped boxes. These are the speed cameras.
The most difficult part may be the roundabouts. There are driving rules which can be a bit confusing. You have to move on the right side if you want to turn right and stay left when you want to turn left. The middle pace is only for those who want to drive on to one of the next exits. You have to know where you want to go before you enter the gyratory traffic.
Driving licence for car rental
When hiring a car, you will need to show your driving licence with your passport. You have to be, at least, of the age of 21 to rent a car in the United Kingdom. Drive carefully and keep in mind that you are in a foreign country. That means, the roads are probably unknown to you and there may be traffic signs, you have never seen.
Most car rental companies include an assistance service. Get their telephone number, in case you should have an accident. Do not try to repair parts of the car that have accidentally been damaged on yourself. The car-hire company would see this as an violation of their terms and conditions and cancel every assurance given.