Driving in Europe

Driving in Europe

License to drive in Europe First of all, you must have a valid driver’s license in Europe.. Don’t panic! As of January 2016, by renewing your old driver’s licenses, the new chip driving licenses are now valid in all EU member states.. In other words, before going on this route, our primary condition is to make an online appointment at the Official website of the Population Directorate and renew your old driving licenses.

Then you should do some preliminary research for the city you will drive to.. The questions you can get answers to on any subject you want in the forums have already been asked by someone, be sure. With just a little google research, you can easily find any information you need.. To share a few things that have general validity; baggage, vehicle and identity checks can be made at the borders of the country when moving from one country to another. However, these checks are routine checks that do not require you to hesitate.. If you don’t carry corpses or drugs in your trunk, you don’t have to be afraid, so shshs.. Also, before entering many countries in Europe, you need to get a “stamp” at the border. These stamps are charged according to the number of days you will stay and the type of your vehicle.. Apart from this, it is generally forbidden to enter certain parts of the cities in Europe, especially in the old city centers called old towns, because these roads are only open to pedestrian traffic.. In many European cities, city parking fees are much more expensive than in our country, and finding a parking garage can be a big problem anyway.. For this, we recommend that you pay attention to the car park or garage of the hotel you choose.. By parking your car at the hotel, you can enjoy a pleasant city walk inexpensively and effortlessly.. While abroad, especially in Europe, “Nothing happens here!” Don’t think that because even in big and safe cities like Cologne, theft can happen, your car’s window can be broken and your valuables inside can be stolen. We’ve heard similar stories.. As a result, by considering all kinds of scenarios, do not make the mistake of leaving your identity cards such as lap tops, bags, wallets and most importantly passports in your vehicles.. Let us tell you..

When you take all these into account, renting a car in Europe is actually not something to be afraid of.. In other words, we do not think that you will encounter anything other than possible problems that you may experience in our own country.. After all, you may experience some difficulties by renting a car in Turkey.. No matter which country you are in, if you park in the wrong place, overtaking incorrectly or violating a red light, if you get involved in any accident causing damage to the vehicle, if you remove the GPS device from the vehicle and put it in your bag, etc., you must pay the penalty mailed to you afterwards.. After all, just because we rented a car in our own country, there is no guarantee that we will have a problem-free trip, and we will ask “What if something happens to me?” you should not limit yourself with reservations. If you have enough foreign languages ​​and can defend yourself, if you don’t do anything wrong or illegal and don’t get involved in an incident that may give rise to any defense, we say you can rest easy and definitely enjoy your road-trip in Europe!

Because we love to “roadtrip”, that is, we prefer to travel by car, and we prefer it more, we evaluate many alternatives below and choose the most suitable one.. Yes, trains abroad are quite useful; There is a very wide train network, they have an incredibly easy-to-understand system, the trains are punctual, the stations and platforms are clearly marked and the prices are very ideal.. However, if you have a route that covers more than one city or even a country in groups of 3-4 people, it is more convenient to rent a car and the pleasure and freedom of traveling by car is different.

You will feel as if you are in Turkey while driving in Europe, as traffic rules, traffic signs, signs, everything you need to understand and pay attention to while on the road are the same.. Of course, driving in London or Cyprus can be a bit more difficult, because in these countries, traffic flows from the left, not the right, as we do, so you may get confused for a few hours, but then you will get your attention and even if it’s difficult. you can adapt. In our opinion, the only problem with driving abroad is actually gasoline prices.. Unfortunately, gasoline is quite expensive in Turkey, but it may be a little more expensive abroad due to the exchange rate.. Before you start your journey, you should calculate the train ticket prices of the country you are going to and the price you will pay if you rent a car, and make your choice accordingly.

By the way, let’s remind you; Only cashiers and sometimes cleaners working at gas stations in Europe. In other words, you must fill the gasoline and check the oil, water and air of your wheels.. For this, it is useful to practice before you go.

• Car rental at the airport:

We rented a car at the Madrid airport during our trip to Spain, and at the end of our 10-day trip to Andalusia, we left the vehicle at the airport again.. We did not have any problems while picking up the vehicle, but since our flight was at a very early hour on the way back, the office at the airport was closed and we could not decide where to deliver the vehicle for a long time.. While we were walking back and forth in the parking lot, we noticed that the needle of the gasoline was low, and we left the parking lot again to look for a gas station nearby.. You know, the vehicles are delivered to you with full tank and you are asked to leave it like this.. When we came back to the parking lot, we noticed the parking area where many car rental companies have their billboards,. We caught our flight by throwing the keys in the mailbox with “car key drop-off” in the airport office of the company we rented the vehicle from.. In the e-mail that came later, they stated that an extra parking fee was charged because we parked the vehicle in the wrong place and they took it from our credit card.. We were grateful that we got rid of this much, and we did not make any objections, but we sent them a suggestion to give more clear information.. In summary, many airports have offices of international car rental companies such as Sixt, Europcar, Avis . You can get information, compare prices and choose a vehicle by visiting one of these offices, which will attract your attention in areas from the baggage claim point to the exit gates.. A small suggestion, prefer that the vehicle you rented has a GPS and if you will have to deliver the vehicle in the early morning on your return, get more clear and clear information and you do not have to pay a parking fee like us.

• Car rental online before the trip:

On a trip from Germany to Italy holidayautos.de We rented a car from the strong> website. You pay the total fee with documents such as driver’s license and ID, after you specify where you will receive the vehicle (usually there are contracted offices in many cities), which countries you will travel to (an important criterion that determines this fee).. Afterwards, you take delivery of the vehicle on the day and time you specified and deliver it to the place you have decided with a full tank.. So it’s actually the same as the transactions you make at the airport.. In this way, you do not have to deal with renting a car after a long flight, or if your flight is delayed and you land at an hour when the offices at the airport are closed, you do not put yourself at risk.. Of course, you also reduce the possibility of encountering a bad surprise such as not staying with the feature you want.. Meanwhile, vehicles are tracked by GPS, so don’t even think of bad thoughts like lying about your route and cheapening the fare.

• Carsharing :

Paris to Brugge covoiturage.fr website. This system has recently started to become widespread in Turkey, but we do not know how much Turkish people prefer because they do not trust each other very much.. Since people in Europe do not have any reservations about trust, people living in other cities and visiting their families or friends on the weekends overestimate this alternative.. Maybe not during your entire trip, but on short-distance trips within the borders of the same country, you can share a car, so you can have the opportunity to meet local people and have an interesting experience.. We enjoyed our journey very much and met 2 very different people.. Luck may not always go well and you may run into people you don’t want to have a conversation with, but it is an alternative that we recommend you try without prejudice.