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Car Hire in Algarve, Portugal
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Our service is prompt and safe, we will try to help you on all means possible and our staff will be reachable 24 hours a day via phone to ensure you will enjoy relaxed holidays in the Algarve, Portugal.

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General
• License: A valid Driver's License or an International Driving License
• Minimum acceptable rental age of driver: 21
• Young drivers fee (less than 25 years old): 20.00 euros per rental
• All Traffic flow: right side of the road
• Emergency National Phone Number : 112

Here are a few tips to guide you when driving in Portugal, Algarve.

Speed Limit
Otherwise signalized here are the following speed limits :

• Built-up areas (Inside Villages, Cities or Towns): 50 km/h = 30 mph
• Other roads (Outside Villages, Cities or Towns) : 90 km/h = 54 mph
• Motorways: 120 km/h = 72 mph

" Important Warnings to Drivers "

• Documents relating to the car and its Insurance must be kept in the vehicle.

• "On the Spot" Traffic fines can be applied by the Police and may demand immediate payment either in cash or using a Credit Card.

• Seat belts fitted in back and front of a vehicle must be worn at all times.

• Children under 12 years old are prohibited from sitting in the front seat and are required to be fastened in the appropriate style chairs for their age in the back.

• At the junction of two roads of equal importance, traffic coming from the right always has priority unless otherwise signalled.

• Vehicles already in a traffic circle (roundabout) always have priority over those vehicles about to enter into it.

• It is against the law to park on the side of any road facing the oncoming traffic lane. Breaking this law is very dangerous to other drivers as they will not be expecting this unlawful movement.

• Vehicles must carry warning triangle sign and a reflector vest.

• Drivers are not permitted to accept or make mobile phones calls whilst the vehicle is in motion.

• Speed limits are enforced by radar traps, cameras, and often unmarked police cars.

• A driver's blood alcohol level is not allowed to exceed 0.05 percent and the penalties are extremely stiff and high levels of alcohol may include time in prison.

Our Printable Algarve Road Map (Click Here)

Our Distances Chart of Several Locations in the Algarve (Click Here)

Our Distances Chart of the Main Towns in Portugal (Click Here)
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Algarve Car Hire in Portugal

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From 10:00 AM till 22:00 PM


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Algarve
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| Albufeira | Aljezur | Almancil | Altura | Alvor | Armação de Pêra | Burgau | Carvoeiro | Castro Marim | Faro |
| Ferragudo | Lagoa | Lagos | Loulé | Monchique | Monte Gordo | Olhão | Portimão | Quarteira | Sagres | Salema |
| Silves | Tavira | Vilamoura | Vila Real de Santo António |

  

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