Driving in Barcelona

Hire a 7 seater rental car in Barcelona and drive around

When transporting your group around Barcelona in a 7 seater car rental there are some things you need to know to ensure your safe and easy travel. Its important to know when a car has the right of way. In Spain the driving is on the right side of the road and you should pass on the left. Cars coming from your right have the right of way, and cars already on the roundabout have the right of way, but you should always be prepared for rules to be broken.

It's important to be cautious around motorbikes and scooters. Take time to become comfortable with all the possible blind-spots you may have in your 7 seater car rental, especially if it is larger than the vehicles you are accustomed to driving. Motos and scooters tend to weave in between lanes and cars, so it is best to be prepared and keep attention on all sides of the vehicle.

Necessities

There are a few things you will need to have in order to legally drive in Barcelona. Make sure to bring your valid driver's license. Inside your rental car with seven seats you should have two EU approved red warning triangles, two approved reflective jackets, a set of spare lamps/bulbs for your car and the tools to change them, a spare pair of eyeglasses (if you need them to drive), valid third party insurance policy, and all vehicle documents or legally certified copies relating to the car ownership or rental.

Warnings

Do not drink and drive in Spain. The limit is 0.5 milligrams of alcohol per milliliter of blood, and the penalties are high including jail time if you can not pay the fines in cash. Do not talk on your mobile phone while driving your 7 seater car hire in Barcelona. True hands-free kits are allowed, but they are not allowed to have ear piece attachments. Make sure all your occupants wear seat belts and than children under 12 do not sit in the front most passenger seat.