Rules of the road

Where do you want to go for your next road trip? Is work taking you somewhere new? Take a moment to unlock Avis’ top-line road rules in Europe, the USA and Canada.

Every country is different. In Sweden you must keep your lights on 24-7. Romanian authorities will penalise you if you park on a certain side of the road. And just what is the correct side of the road to drive on in Malta?

Though the majority of Europe is connected, each country has its own set of rules and regulations regarding driving and safety, likewise in North America. Our country by country overviews of the major regulations get to the bottom of speed limits, child seats and much more besides.

The open road lies ahead … so, book your car rental, scan over our Road Rules below and unlock the world.

Road Rules of Europe

AUSTRIA BELGIUM BULGARIA CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE
GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY ICELAND
IRELAND ITALY LATVIA LITHUANIA
LUXEMBOURG MALTA NETHERLANDS NORWAY
POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA SPAIN
SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UKRAINE
UNITED KINGDOM      

Road Rules of North America

CANADA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Road Rules of The Middle East

ISRAEL

Road Rules of Australia and New Zealand

AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND