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Are you looking for affordable car hire in Belgium? Now a day’s it is very popular to rent a car, the majority choose to pick up a car at the airport. With car rental you and your family have the opportunity to take pleasant day trips in the areas surrounding and you will not be dependent on public transport. By comparing prices of car rental from several players, you can save a lot of money. If you prefer to retrieve the rental car in the city center, this is also possible.
The country offers great natural and cultural experiences. It is advisable to book your car rental well before departure, so you’re sure to get just the car that suits you, at the lowest price. In certain periods there may be high demand among rental companies, and the cheapest cars are usually taken first.

Belgium short guide

Kingdom of Belgium (10.4 million inhabitants in 2009) located in Western Europe, and is one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in Europe. The country borders the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. Belgium also has coastline on the North Sea.

The country has a rich artistic and cultural, as well as a living folklore tradition – and is also known for its many beautiful castles.

The landscape consists of coastal plains in northwest with dunes and dikes, fertile and hilly area in central Belgium as well as forest and mountain areas in the southeast. The country’s highest point – Signal de Botrange – is located 694 m

Belgium has a coastal climate north of the country with cool winters and mild summers. Farther south, there is a more continental climate.

Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German.

The capital Brussels (Bruxelles) has 148,000 inhabitants (2009), but when the entire region, the population is increasing to the whole 1.8 million. Brussels is the headquarters of both the EU and NATO. Town Square, Grand Place / Grote Markt, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The place is a major tourist attraction and contains the town hall and a number of other old buildings.

Other populous cities in Belgium are Antwerp (Belgium’s largest city), Ghent, Bruges, Liege, Charleroi and Namur.

Traffic and Driving Tips Belgium

Belgium has a good network that is well built; its highway system is among the best lit in Europe.

Speed Limits:

– on motorways – 120 km/h (72 mph)
– on main roads – between 70 km/h (43 mph) and 90 km/h (55 mph)
– in built-up areas – generally 50 km/h (30 mph) and 30 km/h in school areas.

Vans and motor-homes weighing over 3.5 tones should never exceed 90 km/h; on roads with more than three lanes, they must not use the left-hand lane.

Rules to know:

Belgian roads are labeled by alphabet letters:
A-roads connect major cities and international destinations
B-roads are between smaller cities.
R-roads are ring-roads that are around large cities,
N-roads connect secondary cities and towns.

The alcohol/blood limit is 0.5 grams of alcohol per liter of blood. If it is found that a driver has more alcohol, he will be fined. In some cases, a driver permit may (for example, if a driver holds a driver licenses less than two years) be confiscated immediately.

While driving in Belgium, any driver must to carry in his car:

A first aid kit
A fire extinguisher; it must be accessible from the driver’s seat.
A reflective vest; in the accident or breakdown, it must be put on before getting out of the car on any road.
A warning triangle; in the accident or breakdown, it must be placed 30 meters behind the vehicle on roads, and 100 meters on motorways.
Any foreign driver must also carry the following documents while driving:

Driver license and International driving permit if it is required
Passport
Insurance certificate
Vehicle registration documents
The basic traffic rules in Belgium are:

Traffic flaw on the right side of the road; overtaking is on the left side.
The minimum age for driving is 18 years.
Road signs are usually in the local language, and signs can change language suddenly when driving through Belgium.
It is the “Priority from the right” rule: coming from the right cars always have priority, unless priority road signs have been posted.
Pedestrians have priority at pedestrian crossings.
Trams have priority when their passengers getting on or off.
The third party vehicle insurance is mandatory.
Valid driving permits from all European Union countries are accepted. Drivers from other countries should have valid International driving licenses and National driving permits. Drivers from non-European Union countries may drive with their International driver licenses for six months; they must also carry their National driving permit all the time while driving.
While driving, drivers may only use cell phones with hand-free systems.
Drivers and all passengers must wear seat-belts; a driver must ensure passengers wear their seat-belts.
In tunnels, headlights must be used any time, even during the day.
Drivers involved in an accident must stop and help injured people.

Babies up to 13 kg must travel in a car seat, facing backwards; children from 13 kg to 18 kg must travel in a car seat, facing forwards; children from 18 kg to 36 kg or less than 1.35 m must travel in an adapted car seat using the normal seat belt.

Driving under the influence of drugs is prohibited.
A yellow line on the curb means “no parking”.
Parking within 15 meters of a bus, tram is prohibited. Parking near where tram or rail lines cross the road is prohibited too.
A red triangle (Axe Rouge/Ax Rode) means that parking is not permitted at hours 07:00-09:30 and 16:00-18:00.
Anybody who is staying in Belgium for more than one year must register their vehicle. A holder will not pay import tax if he has a proof that a car was bought at least six months previous to arrival in Belgium.
Motorways are toll-free. The Liefenhoeks Tunnel does only require a toll.
It is not allowed to devices that actively search for speed cameras or interfere with police equipment.
In built-up areas, horn can be used only in cases of extreme danger.
Using cruise control on motorways is illegal.
Any standing vehicle must have its engine switched off, unless absolutely necessary.

Police phone number is 101.

Airports Belgium

Antwerp / Antwerp International Airport
Brussels / Brussels Airport
Brussels / Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Liege / Liege Airport
Ostend / Ostend Bruges International Airport

The country’s main airport is Brussels International Airport, located 13 km northeast of the capital.

All prices on car rentals in Belgium include liability insurance, even business insurance, theft insurance, and any airport taxes.

Popular Destinations Belgium

Antwerp – Bruges – Brussels – Brussels Charleroi Airport – Brussels Zaventem Airport – Gent – Hasselt – Kortrijk – Liege – Liege Airport – Mechelen – Mons – Namur – Rochefort – Tournai – Verviers – Waterloo

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