Ireland Car Rentals

Car Rental Ireland with Ireland Car Rental Reservations. Ireland Car Rental Reservations offers car rental in Ireland at the lowest prices. From discount Ireland car rental to luxury car hire in Ireland we offer you a rental service that covers it all.

The car rental fleet is regularly updated and the vast majority of cars offered for hire are less than six months old. A comprehensive range of car makes, models and sizes is available including Minibuses, Estates, People Carriers and Space Wagons. Professional valeting, preparation and servicing ensures cars are presented to the highest standards designed to improve your driving experience.

To rent a car in Ireland you will need a valid current driving licence and a credit card. Passports are usually required for ID purposes. Age restrictions apply and if you are under 25 yrs of age or over 70 yrs, you will need to check availability. Most rental cars have manual transmission so ask about automatics well in advance. If you plan to travel between the north and south or if you want to pick up the car at one location and return it somewhere else, check out these requirements when you book.

Reserve your car as early as possible to ensure you get the car you want at a reasonable price. You will be required to sign a rental agreement, so spend some time in advance to select the various insurances, waivers and other options appropriate to your needs and understand the costs involved. Value added tax (VAT) will be charged and you should take note of any airport, fuel or other charges. Third party insurance is compulsory and will be included in the rental rate. This however only covers you for other people's injury and damage to their vehicle. Rental companies will normally also provide:

Always drive on the left and steer to the centreline- It is difficult to judge your distance from the left-hand side, so use the road centreline. At Roundabouts go clockwise and give way to traffic on the roundabout. Stay in right-hand lane until turning off. In the Republic of Ireland signposts and placenames are displayed in both Irish (Gaelic) and English, and distances on signposts are now mostly in kilometers. From 2005 speed limits will be in kilometers per hour. In Northern Ireland signposts and speed limits are all in miles. Driving in Ireland is on the left and seatbelts must be worn at all times in the front and back of the vehicle. Motorcyclists and their passengers must wear helmets.

There are very strict laws on drinking and driving and the best advice is simply "don't drink and drive" In both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the speed limit is 30mph/50kph in built-up areas, 60mph/100kph on the open road and 70mph/110kph on motorways unless shown otherwise. Always turn left into a roundabout. Thereafter drive clockwise and give way to traffic on the roundabout. Stay in the right hand lane until turning left. At a junction where no road has priority you must yield to traffic coming from your right. At a pedestrian traffic light, the flashing amber light means you must yield to pedestrians but may proceed with caution if the crossing is clear. As in most countries if you park in restricted areas you may be fined, and/or the vehicle towed away. A single yellow line parallel to the footpath indicates restricted parking and vehicles should never be parked were there are double yellow lines. In the main cities watch out for this sign which indicates a clearway. A vehicle must not be parked in clearways/bus lanes between designated times or it will be towed away. Renters are fully responsible for payment of Parking fines, clamping charges and all Road Traffic fines. Although Ireland is one of the safest countries in the world to visit, some people are tempted when goods and expensive personal items are left on view in a car. Use the same common sense you would use at home. Don't park in unsuitable areas and never leave valuables on view in the car.