Car rental in Hamburg

Since we are interested in cars, the speed limits are as follows:

• in the city, you must stick to a speed of 50 km/h;
• outside built-up areas, you can increase your speed to 100 km/h;
• if you want to drive on the motorway, the recommended speed on these roads is 130 km/h.

Remember we have already mentioned that the city centre is mainly a pedestrian and cycling area? You will most likely have to look for a parking space, but bear in mind that you are unlikely to find free parking. Therefore, you have several options:

• buy a parking disc at a petrol station, place it under the windscreen so it is clearly visible, and set the time when the car was parked;
• use parking spaces equipped with ticket machines, but remember that these machines strictly record the parking time, and if you are late picking up the car, you will have to pay a fine.

Germany is in principle quite tolerant of residual alcohol (from the night before), as well as, for example, drinking a mug of light beer two hours before driving. If you are stopped and asked to breathe into a breathalyser tube, an alcohol level of 0.3 ‰ should not be a problem. In addition, you may even have 0.5 ‰, provided you have not committed any offences. Anything above these figures is punishable by a fine and disqualification from driving.

If you rented a car in Hamburg, then of course you will need to refuel it. In Germany you can buy 95 and 98 petrol, as well as diesel fuel. Here are the approximate price levels for these types of fuel for your car:

It is also worth remembering that prices at petrol stations located near major shopping centres will be slightly lower than at filling stations offering petrol along the motorways.

The roads throughout Germany, and in Hamburg in particular, are free of charge. There is only one paid scenic route through a very beautiful area. You pay for access to it more for the opportunity to admire the surroundings than for the use of an expensive road itself. There are also two toll tunnels, but if your goal is a visit to Hamburg, you are unlikely to use them, as they are not even in the vicinity of Hamburg.