Basque Country car hire

Compact (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Basque Country.

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If you need to travel across the country, consider choosing Basque Country car rentals. With Basque Country car rentals, you can see the country's main attractions, like the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao, and the Azkuna Zentroa Alhondiga Bilbao. Using car rentals in the Basque Country is more convenient and faster than other modes of transportation, such as the bus, shuttle, and taxi, because you can reschedule your trip without penalty.

All roads in Basque Country have a 50 km/h (30 mph) speed restriction. Even if you are driving a car rental on a neighborhood street with no speed limit sign, you must travel at 50 km/h (30 mph). If driving near schools or hospitals, you should keep your speed to 30 km/h (20 mph) or less. As in the rest of France and Spain, you must drive on the left in Basque Country. There are no fast lanes on Basque Country highways, and you may only overtake in the right lane. Basque Country has several roundabouts, and the customary practice is to give way to all cars arriving from the right. Even when crossing in undesignated places, give way to school buses, emergency vehicles with flashing lights, and pedestrians.

You must be 21 years old or above to rent a car in Basque Country. Most car rental companies require drivers to have held their driver's license for more than a year before renting a car. Furthermore, teenage drivers under 25 are barred from purchasing certain vehicle classes, such as full-size SUVs, premium cars, and convertibles.