Car Hire in Aberdeen

Scotland's third largest city, Aberdeen is in the north-east of the country between Edinburgh and Inverness, with impressive granite buildings and a long, golden sand coastline. Culture lovers and nature fans will both be happy with the adventures that the city of Aberdeen has to explore.

Staying in Aberdeen or going further afield, Scotland is an ideal country to be seen by car.

Car hire in Aberdeen with Europcar is in two convenient locations. Be on your way quickly with car hire direct from Aberdeen Airport or pick up rentals within the city itself.

Europcar has a big car rental fleet in Aberdeen ranging from smaller options like the Fiat 500 and Vauxhall Corsa, to family size car hire vehicles like the Volvo V40 or Volkswagen Passat.

If you need van hire in Aberdeen, perhaps you are moving to a new house or starting at one of the notable universities, Europcar is at hand. You have the option to choose different pick up and drop off points too so you never have to do any unnecessary driving.

Car hire in Aberdeen is available for short and long-term basis.

When renting a car in Aberdeen, and if you come from within the EU, you just need a valid driver's license. Live outside of the EU? As long as you have a valid license from your own country, you can drive in the UK for up to 12 months.

Signs are labelled in miles per hour. The speed limit is 70 miles per hour (112 km/h) for cars on motorways and dual carriageways, 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) for single track roads, and 30 miles per hour (48 km/h) for built up areas.

Heading out of Aberdeen? Plan your journey carefully as the surrounding areas are remote with less service stations. There are no toll fees on Scottish roads or bridges.

Parking in Aberdeen is mostly made up of 'pay & display' car parks where you can usually stay for up to 4 hours. There are also off-street parking options in the form of multi-storey car parks. Aberdeen also has several free car parks situated around the edge of the city.

Like any other busy city, road traffic is increased at the beginning and end of the working day. These times are 7.30am to 9.30am and 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Driving while using a handheld phone is illegal. Also, Scotland is known for having harsher penalties for drink driving those in the rest of the UK.

Affectionately known as the Granite City, Aberdeen is largely built from granite, which makes the buildings twinkle in the sunshine. Amongst these is Marischal College - the second largest granite building in the world - with its impressive facade, now the HQ of Aberdeen's City Council. Check out national treasures such as Brig o'Balgownie, Scotland's oldest bridge; and the Aberdeen Art Gallery which houses Turner, Hockney, Renoir and Monet masterpieces.

Day trips from Aberdeen include Queen Elizabeth II's Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle; the Cairngorms National Park, with its breath-taking scenery and unique wildlife; and a classic example of a Scottish baronial style castle - Crathes Castle.

Going on from Aberdeen by car, Edinburgh (126 miles/202 kilometres), Dundee (67 miles/107 kilometres), and the home of golf, St Andrews (80 miles/128 kilometres) are all within driving distance.

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