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Car Rental in Monaco

You will need a driving licence, passport or accepted form of ID and a credit card. You can rent a car for around a day. These are just guidelines, so do check with the car hire company to clarify the cost and documentation needed. New residents must exchange their foreign licence for a Monegasque one within a year of acquiring residency.

Speed limits are in kilometres per hour, and are as follows:

• Motorway (Auto Route): 130kph and 110kph when raining
• Expressways: 110kph and 100kph when raining
• Twin lane roads: 110kph and 100kph when raining
• Regional roads: 90kph and 80kph when raining
• Built up area: 50kph
• Any time that visibility is less than 50m: 50kph

The Monegasque drive on the right-hand side of the road.

By law, a red warning triangle and a high-visibility vest must be carried in cars in case of breakdown. The warning triangle should be placed thirty metres ahead of the car in order to alert oncoming traffic.

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