Tips for Driving a Rental Car in Luxembourg

Luxembourg Driving Overview

Luxembourg has an excellent network of highways and secondary roads that offer easy access to the neighboring countries of Belgium, Germany and France. The roads pass through many rolling hills and can take you to one of the many castles in this small nation.

Driving Age Requirements in Luxembourg

To rent a car in Luxembourg, you must be at least 25 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 2 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. Maximum driving age is 75. Seatbelts are mandatory and children under 12 must have safety seats if in the front seat. Children up to age 4 must be in a child seat.

Rules of the Road

Traffic travels on the right and passing is only allowed on the left. Traffic on the right has the right of way. This is important because stop and yield signs are not as common as they are in North America.

Speed Limits & Gas Stations in Luxembourg  City: 31mph/50kph Open Roads: 56mph/90kph Highways: 74mpg/120kph Gas Station Availability - Most gas stations are open from 7am to 8pm. Gas prices average $4 per gallon.

Parking & Tolls in Luxembourg There are no toll highways in Luxembourg. Most city parking requires paying at a meter as parking is scarce in Luxembourg city. 'Blue zone' parking requires you to obtain a parking disc from an auto club, tourist office or police station. Display this disc on the dash.

Car Rental Insurance Information in Luxembourg

Car rental insurance varies widely, so please review the information below prior to making your reservation. Regulations of the country where you rent the car will be in effect for the duration of your rental.

All our car rental rates include fire and third party liability insurance. Our inclusive rates also provide collision and theft coverage at an advance purchase discount. You may elect to decline collision and theft coverage. If you plan to take advantage of coverage offered by your credit card, please contact your card issuer directly for details. Specific insurance information for your reservation will be printed on your confirmation voucher.

The following guidelines apply to rentals commencing in Luxembourg.

Required Coverage

Fire and third party liability insurance is mandatory and is included in all rentals. Third party liability insurance offers unlimited coverage in case of damage or injury to people or property outside of the rental car, with a deductible.

Optional Coverage

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and theft protection are included in our inclusive rates at a discount. CDW and theft protection can be purchased at the rental counter. CDW and theft coverage reduce the deductible (responsibility of the client), depending on the vehicle type. Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) is available at the rental counter. Super CDW may be offered locally to reduce the deductible as low as zero. Optional insurance coverage is available with select suppliers only, rates subject to change without notice.

Car Rental Restrictions in Luxembourg

Most rental car categories in Luxembourg can be driven anywhere in Western Europe without restriction. Due to insurance regulations, there are restrictions on luxury car categories and on travel in certain countries. Please take a minute to ensure that your intended itinerary will be possible with the car you plan to rent.

Cars rented in Luxembourg are not allowed into Eastern Europe, any African country, or the United Kingdom. Below are some of the restricted countries*:

Albania	Croatia	Lithuania	Slovakia
Bosnia	Estonia	Macedonia	Slovenia
Belarus	Greece	Montenegro	Turkey
Bulgaria	Hungary	Poland	Ukraine
Czech Republic	Latvia	Russia	Yugoslavia

*Please make sure locations are not restricted ahead of time.

One-Way Rentals

Domestic one-way rentals are available between select locations, additional fees may apply. There are fees for international one-way car rentals and not all vehicles are allowed.