Car Hire in Poland

If you are stopped by traffic police for speeding while driving rental cars, or any other traffic offences, such as dangerous driving, then you will most likely be issued with a fine. In Poland, you must always give way to the left when at a roundabout, and cars on the roundabout have priority over those trying to merge. Poland has strict laws on drink-driving, only permitting very low content of alcohol per millilitre of blood, which is much stricter than the UK, where the acceptable higher amount. If you plan on using rental cars in Poland, it is compulsory to have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle, and you must use dipped headlights when driving at all times. You must carry a warning triangle in the car in case of an emergency, and a first aid kit is optional but recommended.

If you are planning on using rental cars during your time in Poland, then you will need to be 21 or older, with a maximum age of 70 for most car hire companies. If you are younger than 25, most car hire companies will charge you a surcharge per day for insurance purposes. If you plan to drive the car out of the country, you should tell the car hire company in advance as it will change the insurance that they use to cover the car. You will be required to show an International Driving Permit when you collect the car, and while most car rental companies require you to pay with a credit card, you may find some accept debit cards. We advise you to bring your passport or national identity card when collecting the car as proof of identity. Fire and third-party insurance is mandatory when renting, and there are more comprehensive insurances available if you are willing to pay a little more.

The city of Łódź is the worst affected part of Poland when it comes to traffic. It is mainly due to a large proportion of the population owning and driving cars compared to those taking public transport, and the peak time for traffic is during the afternoon on weekdays. Krakow is the second most affected part of Poland for traffic, and it has its peak rush hour on Friday evenings when the locals and the tourists head into the city at the start of the weekend. We recommend using public transport if you wish to travel within these cities. If you plan on travelling outside these cities, then renting a car is a fantastic way to see the country.

The cheapest rental cars in Poland are generally found through Carsrent. When booking with Carsrent, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as £9/day, depending on the city you intend to visit. In comparison, the average price to hire a car in Poland is £28/day.

RENTIS is the car hire company in Poland that currently has the most locations. With 144 car rental centres across the country, you should have no issue finding one of their locations at your destination. RENTIS tends to have locations in the top must-see cities across Poland. Warsaw, for example, has 7 RENTIS locations.

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