Anglobilia all about England

Car Rental in England

England has a good road network and a rental car can provide a convenient means of getting around for visitors. Visitors from Europe and North America should remember that in England (and the rest of the British Isles) vehicles drive on the LEFT.

It is advisable to take a look at the Highway Code, which covers England's rules of the road.

Is your driving licence valid in England? Find out from the Government's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency guidelines Driving in Great Britain (GB) as a visitor or new resident

Car rental companies: (many allow online reservation)
Alamo
Avis
Budget Car Hire
Europcar
Hertz
Rhino Car Hire
Thrifty

Route planning

RAC Route Planner Plan routes for the UK and Europe
AA Route Planner Great Britain
MapQuest Driving Directions, Maps & Live Traffic Reports
Streetmap.co.uk Great Britain Street & Road Maps

Traffic information

Like most (all?) other countries England is sometimes subject to traffic jams. It's a good idea to keep your car radio tuned to a local radio station that offers regular trafiic updates.

If your car has an RDS (Radio Data System) enabled radio you may use the 'Traffic' function (often marked 'TA', 'TI', 'TP' or 'Traffic') to be retuned to traffic and travel updates from your BBC Local Radio station, even if tuned to another station or listening to a CD or cassette.

BBC Local Radio Stations in England
BBC Travel News (latest news online)