Car rental in Manchester

Before you hire a car, you should make sure it is properly insured. The customer can either leave a cash deposit of £500 (this figure varies depending on the type of vehicle, its age and so on) or arrange full insurance for the car. Insurance can be arranged online, saving time spent in Manchester. It is important to know that the car must be driven only by the person named on the insurance. Breaching this requirement may result in a substantial fine. The cost of hiring a car in Manchester is £20 or more per day.

You must also observe the following speed limits:

• in built-up areas - 30 miles/hour or 48 km/h;
• in rural areas - 60 miles/hour or 96 km/h;
• on motorways - 70 miles/hour or 112 km/h.

As fines for parking in the wrong place in the UK are very high, you must make sure that you only park where it is permitted. As a rule, you take a ticket at the entrance and pay when leaving. In Manchester there is also a pay-and-display system, where a ticket is purchased for a set time and the driver leaves it on the dashboard.

To indicate to drivers where parking is allowed or not allowed, coloured lines are used along the side of the road:

• A single red or single yellow line - parking is restricted at certain times. However, if there is a single yellow line on the road, it is usually permissible to stop briefly to drop off or pick up passengers. The driver must not leave the car.
• Double red or double yellow lines - parking is prohibited at all times.

The permissible level of alcohol in the blood is 0.8 ‰; any higher is a serious offence.

Foreign drivers who break traffic rules must either pay a deposit equal to the amount of the fine, or leave 300 euros as a security deposit (paid on the spot).

The cost of fuel per litre is on average about one pound.