If you get to Belgium by air, most likely you will land at the airport of Brussels . From the capital you can reach all the major Belgian cities - the country is well-developed and rail and bus service. However, if you are going to travel around this noteworthy country and want to see as many sights as possible, it's best to do it by car.
Where and how can I rent a car?
Rent a car in Belgium will cost an average of 50 to 75 euros per day. There are a lot of car hire points in Belgium. They are at all railway stations and airports . At the airport in Brussels, rental services are provided by such companies: Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Alamo. The same companies also provide rental services in Charleroi .
The car rental service is provided to persons not younger than 21 years with a driving experience of at least 1 year. Some companies charge an additional rent for people under 25 years of age. For high-end cars, the lessor company may require a longer driving experience. When making a contract, you need to have international rights, a passport and a credit card to pay a deposit (cash payment is not possible).
Return the car follows the same amount of gasoline with which you took it, or pay for the fuel used.
What should I know when traveling by car?
Traffic rules in Belgium do not differ much from those in other European countries. Their violation is punishable by law rather strictly. It should be remembered that:
- The written out penalty can be paid on the spot, most often the amount of the fine will be a little less.
- Very serious fines await those in whose blood the dose of alcohol is exceeded (the norm is 0.5 ppm).
- In settlements, the speed should not exceed 50 km / h, on national roads - 90 km / h; for motorways, the maximum speed is 120 km / h; The police strictly monitor the implementation of the speed limit.
- If you are traveling with a child under 12 years old, be sure to order a special child seat.
- Leave the car only in special parking; in Belgium there are zones of "blue parking" - places where the car is less than 3 hours can stand for free.
- Trams have an advantage over all other modes of transport .
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