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check roadside signs for
variations to the rule. Traffic
wardens will not hesitate to
ticket, clamp or tow away your
car if in breach of the rules. If in
doubt, find a car park. Outside
urban and popular visitor areas,
parking is not such a problem.
Look out for the letter P, which
indicates legal parking spaces.
It is best to avoid driving
in Edinburgh, as cars have
limited access to the centre
and the vast majority of sights
can be reached on foot. Taxis,
which you can hail on the
street or find waiting at a The busy M8 motorway on the outskirts of Glasgow
taxi rank, are another option.
Licensed cabs must display Both motoring organizations DIRECTORY
a “For Hire” sign. Mini-cabs offer reciprocal assistance for
must display a card proving members of overseas motoring Breakdown Services
the identity of the licensed organizations – before arrival AA
driver. If there is no meter, check with your own group to Tel (0800) 887766.
ask the fare in advance. see if you are covered. You can ∑ theaa.com
contact the AA or RAC from
roadside SOS phones on all RAC
motorways. Most car rental Tel (0800) 828 282.
agencies have their own cover, ∑ rac.co.uk
which includes membership of
the AA or the RAC while you are Car Rental
One of Glasgow’s black cabs driving. Even if you are not a Arnold Clark
member of an organization, you Tel (0141) 237 4374.
can still call out a rescue service,
Fuel ∑ arnoldclarkrental.com
although it will be expensive.
North American visitors to Always take the advice given Autosabroad
Scotland may find petrol on the insurance policy or rental Tel (0844) 826 6536.
(gasoline) very expensive, agreement. If you have an ∑ autosabroad.com
particularly at motorway service accident that injures you or Avis
stations. It is the large super- damages a vehicle, contact the Tel (0808) 284 6666.
markets that often have the police straight away. ∑ avis.co.uk
lowest prices. All service stations
provide unleaded petrol and Car Rental Budget
diesel. Most petrol stations are Tel (0808) 284 4444.
self-service but instructions at Renting a car can be costly, but ∑ budget.co.uk
the pumps are easy to follow. one of the more competitive Europcar
Fuel is priced and sold by the companies is Autosabroad. Tel (0371) 384 0235.
litre. There may be large Others include Arnold Clark, ∑ europcar.co.uk
distances between stations in Budget, Hertz, Europcar and
rural areas and opening hours National Car Rental. The Hertz
may be short so it is best to best deals can usually be Tel (0843) 309 3103.
keep your car filled up when found in advance. ∑ hertz.com
travelling to remote areas. Many companies require a National Car Rental
credit card number or a Tel (0800) 121 8303.
substantial cash deposit as well ∑ nationalcar.co.uk
Breakdown Services as your driving licence and ∑ nationalcar.com (in US)
Britain’s major motoring passport. The normal age
organizations, the AA requirements are over 21 and General Information
(Automobile Association) and under 70. Major airports, train
the RAC (Royal Automobile stations and city centres have AA Disability Helpline
Club), provide a car rental outlets. Tel (0800) 262050.
comprehen sive Value for money Traffic Scotland
24-hour break- car hire can also Tel (0800) 028 1414.
down and be found in some ∑ trafficscotland.org
recovery service. RAC logo smaller towns.

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