Switzerland Hire drive

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Hire drive rental cars in Switzerland

Tips for driving your hire car in Switzerland.

Children in your hire car hire in Switzerland:
Children under the age of seven can only travel in the front of a car hire in Switzerland if an approved child seat is fitted

Fuel:
Re-fuelling your hire car in Switzerland is straightforward, as there are plenty of 24-hour self-automated pumps. On Motorways there are many service stations, although they are not always 24 hours

Motorways in Switzerland
There is a good network of motorways in Switzerland so driving in your rental car from Zurich to Geneva is easy. To use your hire car in Switzerland on the motorway network you must display a 'Vignette' or pass. These can be purchased at custom posts or post offices. If you do not display a 'Vignette' on your hire car may well be fined. Signposts on Motorways are green.

Overtaking in Switzerland.
In Switzerland drive your hire car on the right. Therefore to overtake you must pass on the left. It is compulsory to use your car hire's indicators when performing your overtaking manoeuvre.

Parking your rental car in Switzerland.
You can park your hire car in Geneva, Zurich and other towns and cities without charge if you display a parking disc. These are available from various outlets. Do not park your rental car in Switzerland where you see the sign 'Stationierungsverbot' or 'Interdiction de Stationner'. Do not park where it may hinder traffic. Wheel clamps may be used on illegally parked hire cars in Switzerland.

Driving in Switzerland.
Roads in Switzerland have white lines down the centre. You cannot cross double white lines to overtake, but can cross broken lines to overtake or turn left off the road. Blue posts indicate a main road

Mountain Roads in Switzerland.
The topography of Switzerland means that there are many mountains and therefore it advisable to be prepared before driving your rental car in the Alps. The following rules apply. When you meet on a narrow road another car in your hire car in the Alps the descending car must pull over to the right hand side (even reverse up the slope) and let the ascending car pass. Some roads in Switzerland are 'Postal Routes' indicated by a sign with a yellow horn on a blue background. This means that postal vehicles have priority. Some postal routes are one way and some roads operate a single file system.

Speed Limits.
The following speed limits apply to your car hire in Switzerland;
Urban areas    50 kmh (31mph)
Non Urban areas    80 kmh (50mph)
Motorways    100-120 kmh (62-74mph)