ROAD RULES, ETC
Click here for an overview of road rules, signs and requirements through Europe.
Please note that this link is to the UK's AA web-site so please bear this in mind when you are reading it.
Look down the left menu - click on "Driving Requirements by Country" and "Compulsory Equipment" in particular.

It is a legal requirement in most European countries to carry an emergency triangle and reflectorised jacket.
Jackets must be carried inside the vehicle, so you can put them on before exiting the vehicle.
Peugeot provides these items free of charge for all collections.


NEW IN 2012 - BREATHALYSER KITS IN FRANCE
From 1 July 2012, if you drive in France, your vehicle should carry a Breathalyser kit.
Peugeot includes this kit in all vehicles, regardless of the collection location.
The fine - from 1 March 2013 - for not carrying a Breathalyser kit in your vehicle will be EUR15, so if you use one, remember to replace it (approx EUR2-3 from most garages in France).


WINTER DRIVING (October to April)
Note: our vehicles are fitted with standard tyres.
To meet legal requirements of some countries over the winter months you may need a vehicle with special winter tyres and/or snow chains. Plus, on some roads is it a legal requirement to at least CARRY chains over the winter months.
Click here for more information.
If you need a vehicle with special winter tyres - please contact us for more information.


ENVIRONMENTAL BADGE - GERMANY
If you intend driving in Germany, please ensure you are aware of the Environmental Badge that is required in a growing number of cities and towns (known as 'environmental zones').
Click here for more information.
You would normally arrange this when you first enter a town/city that requires the badge, as obtaining a copy of your registration certificate (to order on-line) is only possible approximately 2 weeks prior to your collection.

DRIVING IN PORTUGAL? (new from 2013)
Portuguese Customs now require all customers driving a tax-free car in Portugal (whether collected in Portugal, or not) to be able to prove that they are not spending more than 90 days in Portugal. This means that you must obtain a GUIA DE CIRCULACAO document on border entry or at a customs office at a major airport or city within Portugal. Our understanding is that this document will cost approx EUR5. The fine for not obtaining this document, if you happen to be stopped, is unknown at this stage.


ELECTRONIC TOLL ROADS - PORTUGAL
Portugal are introducing some "electronic" toll roads, where you must prepay to be on them or risk being fined many hundreds of Euros. Refer www.visitportugal.com and click on "Electronic tolls" for the list of electronic toll roads and options for pre-payment for "foreign vehicles". And remember, there is always a free alternative route if it all gets too hard.


INTERNATIONAL DRIVER'S PERMIT
An International Drivers Permit is required if driving in Italy and outside the EU. However, we recommend this for all customers. (About $30 from the AA.)


PARKING IN ITALY
Click here for some excellent information regarding parking in Italy.