FULLY INCLUSIVE CAR HIRE IN GALWAY INCLUDES:
Comprehensive Insurance, Airport fees & local surcharges, Loss / Collision Damage Waiver, Unlimited mileage on car hires.


ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVING MY HIRE CAR IN GALWAY?
The Irish drive on the left and overtake on the right (as in the UK). Generally, priority is given to vehicles on the right. Vehicles on a roundabout have priority so vehicles entering a roundabout must give way since traffic coming from the right hand side has precedence at roundabouts.
 

PARKING YOUR HIRE CAR IN GALWAY?
As in the UK, yellow lines indicate parking restrictions. There will always be a sign which detailing the exact parking restrictions nearby, but typically a double yellow line means no parking at any time, a single yellow line means no parking from 8am to 6 30pm Monday to Saturday, and a broken yellow line means that there are few restrictions for which you should check the nearest sign. Pay-and-display machines are common throughout Galways major towns and cities. In pay and display machines you need to put in the money for the required amount of time, collect a small ticket and display it CLEARLY on the dashboard of your hire car.


HOW MUCH DOES FUEL COST IN GALWAY?
Current fuel prices for your hire car vary between 60p and 75p per litre (depending on the area) with diesel being only a few pence cheaper. These prices are meant as a guide and may vary widely.


WHAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT IN GALWAY?
The speed limits in Galway are similar to those in the UK.

Speed limits are indicated by circular signs with the limit amount circled by a red band. You should drive carefully in your hire car as speed cameras are in operation on most major roads.
 

WHAT ARE THE SEAT BELT REGULATIONS IN GALWAY?
Your hire car will be fitted with both front and rear seats as standard for your safety, and as such these are compulsory for all passengers.


WHAT IS THE ALCOHOL LIMIT IN GALWAY?
The blood-alcohol limit is currently 80mg, the same as in the UK. Drink driving is taken very seriously in Galway and heavy penalties are imposed on those found to be above the legal blood/alcohol limit, so if you’re going to be driving your hire, it is advisable not to drink at all.


WHAT DOCUMENTS MAY I NEED TO CARRY WITH ME IN MY HIRE CAR?
You are legally required to carry your driving licence, an all the documentation given to you by our local car hire supplier at all times. If you fail to produce these documents the police may ask you to present them at a police station within a specified number of days. If this happens on the last day of your trip, you’re in trouble, so it’s best to keep them in your hire car at all times.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY HIRE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT?
Any driver involved in an accident must STOP his/her vehicle and remain at the scene of the accident for a reasonable time. However, if the vehicle or vehicles are obstructing the road or pose a danger to other road users, the position of the vehicles should be marked and the vehicles moved off the actual carriageway as quickly as possible. You will also need to call the Police if there is any damage to the hire car or to a passenger of yours or another. You should also take the details and the registration number of all witnesses to the accident. If you have a camera make sure you take photographs from all angles before any vehicle is moved. You will need to inform our local car hire supplier and provide them with a copy of the police report as soon as possible.

WHAT NUMBER DO I CALL FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES IN GALWAY?
Police/Ambulance/Fire - 999

OUR LOCATIONS
Rent a Car Abroad can arrange your Car Hire in Ireland at any of the following locations:- Belfast, Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport, Cork, Cork Airport, Dublin, Dublin Airport, Galway, Galway Airport, Kerry Airport, Killarney, Knock Airport, Limerick, Shannon Airport

CAR HIRE GALWAY – Quotes and Bookings
To book choose your location for car hire in GALWAY, check out our prices,
and proceed to the secure booking form. We offer car hire from the following car hire locations in IRELAND; DUBLIN DUBLIN AIRPORT CORK CORK AIRPORT BELFAST BELFAST AIRPORT SHANNON AIRPORT GALWAY GALWAY AIRPORT BELFAST CITY KERRY AIRPORT KILLARNEY KNOCK AIRPORT BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT