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Car Rental Mini Guide for Scotland

Car hire is inexpensive and offers the freedom to travel beyond the major towns and cities at your own pace without a timetable. Scotland has some of the finest roads in the UK, including the world famous North 500. Take on Scotland's greatest road trip in a rental car from Inverness, a road trip that will last long in the memory.

Most popular locations to hire a car in Scotland

Guide to renting a car in Scotland

 
1. Drive on the Left
Scotland and the entire UK drive on the left hand side of the road. A ‘keep left’ campaign was launched in 2019 to educate foreign drivers to keep left and avoid accidents.
2. What are the best car rental brands?
Choose between class-leading rental agents such as Alamo (8.5/10), Budget (7.9/10), Enterprise (8.9/10) and Sixt (7.8/10) as rated by over 1,000 real customers.
3. Best time of year to rent a car?
Scotland doesn’t suffer from high seasonal car hire prices like many tourist destinations, prices remain stable throughout the year. It is best to book car hire early for the best deals with lowest prices in October and November
4. Where can you hire a car in Scotland?
There are over 35 locations to hire a car in Scotland including all international airport and rail station locations. You can also collect rental cars across city centre locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
5. Alcohol limits to drive
The legal limit for drinking and driving in Scotland is 0.05% BAC, lower than the 0.08% in England and the rest of the UK.

There are five international airports in Scotland these being Inverness Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow International Airport. Scotland is also gifted with a great road system, featuring motorways and major trunk roads into almost every area of the country, along with an expansive rail system.

The largest city to be found in Scotland is Glasgow; it is also the third most highly populated city in the UK.

Cheapest car hire in Scotland

Kia Picanto

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 35.27 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 246.95 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  No

Kia Picanto

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 35.27 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 246.95 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  No

Kia Picanto

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 35.27 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 246.95 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  No

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 36.24 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 253.73 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 36.24 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 253.73 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 36.24 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 253.73 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 36.24 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 253.73 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 36.25 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 253.81 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 36.25 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 253.81 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.55 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.90 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.55 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.90 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.55 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.90 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.57 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.99 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.57 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.99 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.57 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.99 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.57 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.99 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Focus

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.57 EUR/day
Ford Focus

7 Days rental at 290.99 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Astra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 41.80 EUR/day
Opel Astra

7 Days rental at 292.63 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Peugeot 208

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 39.26 EUR/day
Peugeot 208

7 Days rental at 274.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 39.27 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 274.95 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 39.27 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 274.95 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 39.27 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 274.95 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 40.18 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 281.31 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 40.18 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 281.31 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 40.18 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 281.31 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 40.19 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 281.39 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Opel Corsa

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 40.19 EUR/day
Opel Corsa

7 Days rental at 281.39 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 71.55 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 500.91 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Volkswagen Sharan

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 71.55 EUR/day
Volkswagen Sharan

7 Days rental at 500.91 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Galaxy

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.71 EUR/day
Ford Galaxy

7 Days rental at 550.99 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 90.25 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 631.79 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 94.33 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 660.37 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 94.81 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 663.67 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 94.81 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 663.67 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 99.00 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 693.04 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 99.00 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 693.04 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.57 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 312.03 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.57 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 312.03 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 45.46 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 318.25 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 45.46 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 318.25 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 45.46 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 318.25 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.67 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 326.69 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.11 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 336.79 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.11 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 336.79 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 49.55 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 346.90 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 86.50 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 605.54 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Zoe

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 100.87 EUR/day
Renault Zoe

7 Days rental at 706.09 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Zoe

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 100.72 EUR/day
Renault Zoe

7 Days rental at 705.07 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Zoe

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 86.57 EUR/day
Renault Zoe

7 Days rental at 606.00 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model 3

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 110.94 EUR/day
Tesla Model 3

7 Days rental at 776.61 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 88.30 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 618.12 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Zoe

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 80.47 EUR/day
Renault Zoe

7 Days rental at 563.35 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Zoe

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 99.55 EUR/day
Renault Zoe

7 Days rental at 696.90 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Zoe

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 91.13 EUR/day
Renault Zoe

7 Days rental at 637.94 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Niro Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 294.63 EUR/day
Kia Niro Hybrid

7 Days rental at 2062.43 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Niro Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 258.61 EUR/day
Kia Niro Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1810.28 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 276.62 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1936.36 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Niro Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 180.93 EUR/day
Kia Niro Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1266.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Niro Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 144.91 EUR/day
Kia Niro Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1014.43 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 162.92 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1140.50 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Yaris Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 309.18 EUR/day
Toyota Yaris Hybrid

7 Days rental at 2164.26 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Niro Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 343.81 EUR/day
Kia Niro Hybrid

7 Days rental at 2406.72 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Niro Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 309.18 EUR/day
Kia Niro Hybrid

7 Days rental at 2164.26 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Scotland

  • Drive on the LEFT side of the road in Scotland, like the rest of the UK. A 'KEEP LEFT' campaign was launched in 2019 following a number of incidents of tourists driving on the wrong side of the road
  • Speed limist in Scotland are posted in MPH, like the rest of the UK
  • The drink drive limit in Scotland is lower than England at just 50mg (0.05% BAC)
  • Aim to book car hire at least 6 weeks in advance for the best prices and range of cars

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Scotland

  •  

    L

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    30mph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    60mph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    70mph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    GBP  1.45/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    80mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    GBP £

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    21

    Min Rental Age

    17

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in Scotland

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Arnold clark car & van
39
8.5/10
2,642
€ 50.52
€ 75.87
€ 79.34
 Alamo
26
8.4/10
5,307
€ 38.96
€ 44.95
€ 46.67
€ 47.15
 Enterprise
198
8.3/10
14,198
€ 39.69
€ 41.80
€ 44.57
€ 48.60
 Budget
37
7.9/10
10,457
€ 95.78
€ 47.12
€ 57.16
€ 57.16
 Europcar
117
7.9/10
172,806
€ 36.25
€ 41.57
€ 49.92
€ 77.19
 Firefly
23
7.8/10
4,513
€ 38.89
€ 43.85
€ 65.25
 National
24
7.8/10
1,555
€ 41.37
€ 47.73
€ 49.55
€ 87.60
 Keddy by europcar
107
7.7/10
33,517
€ 36.24
€ 41.55
€ 49.91
€ 49.28
 Avis
46
7.7/10
8,473
€ 49.76
€ 49.60
€ 60.17
€ 158.35
 Sixt
49
7.6/10
15,459
€ 60.12
€ 50.56
€ 65.04
€ 77.24
 Hertz
74
7.3/10
29,412
€ 35.27
€ 43.84
€ 68.21
 Drivalia
26
5.8/10
6,784
€ 49.74
€ 50.55
€ 86.53
€ 105.53
 Green motion
32
5.6/10
25,642
€ 38.88
€ 46.59
€ 57.71
€ 61.04
 Surprice
1
5.1/10
39
€ 295.93
€ 135.22
€ 136.56
€ 136.73

Car rental agent statistics in Scotland

  • 9.4/10
    Highest rated agent:
    ENTERPRISE
  • 3.8/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    HERTZ
  • 330,804
    Total number of reviews in
    Scotland
  • 99
    Most Locations in Scotland:
    EUROPCAR
  • 18
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 20
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in Scotland

ItemPercent
January€ 65
February€ 67
March€ 68
April€ 69
May€ 73
June€ 87
July€ 95
August€ 87
September€ 74
October€ 74
November€ 65
December€ 87
ItemPercent
January€ 63
February€ 63
March€ 62
April€ 59
May€ 70
June€ 85
July€ 80
August€ 74
September€ 64
October€ 65
November€ 62
December€ 76
ItemPercent
January€ 143
February€ 128
March€ 127
April€ 125
May€ 138
June€ 167
July€ 175
August€ 185
September€ 158
October€ 156
November€ 154
December€ 184
ItemPercent
January€ 85
February€ 83
March€ 86
April€ 86
May€ 93
June€ 113
July€ 111
August€ 103
September€ 97
October€ 95
November€ 89
December€ 112
ItemPercent
January€ 144
February€ 155
March€ 140
April€ 141
May€ 170
June€ 197
July€ 239
August€ 257
September€ 274
October€ 230
November€ 226
December€ 375
ItemPercent
January€ 52
February€ 53
March€ 52
April€ 49
May€ 54
June€ 65
July€ 69
August€ 62
September€ 63
October€ 64
November€ 51
December€ 68
ItemPercent
January€ 116
February€ 113
March€ 118
April€ 115
May€ 127
June€ 162
July€ 171
August€ 161
September€ 131
October€ 124
November€ 118
December€ 141
ItemPercent
January€ 171
February€ 193
March€ 215
April€ 203
May€ 201
June€ 279
July€ 239
August€ 186
September€ 194
October€ 165
November€ 163
December€ 187

Select category to see average car hire prices in Scotland

*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in Scotland

DieselUnleaded
Apr , 2022

€ 2.12

€ 1.96

May , 2022

€ 2.12

€ 1.95

Jun , 2022

€ 2.17

€ 2.06

Jul , 2022

€ 2.32

€ 2.23

Aug , 2022

€ 2.31

€ 2.18

Sep , 2022

€ 2.12

€ 1.96

Oct , 2022

€ 2.07

€ 1.87

Nov , 2022

€ 2.17

€ 1.90

Dec , 2022

€ 2.13

€ 1.85

Jan , 2023

€ 1.96

€ 1.70

Feb , 2023

€ 1.91

€ 1.67

Mar , 2023

€ 1.88

€ 1.65

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Mar , 2023 1.88 1.65
Feb , 2023 1.91 1.67
Jan , 2023 1.96 1.70
Dec , 2022 2.13 1.85
Nov , 2022 2.17 1.90
Oct , 2022 2.07 1.87
Sep , 2022 2.12 1.96
Aug , 2022 2.31 2.18
Jul , 2022 2.32 2.23
Jun , 2022 2.17 2.06
May , 2022 2.12 1.95
Apr , 2022 2.12 1.96

Car rental price statistics in Scotland

  • € 246.89
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 3157.97
    Highest daily price:
    Ford Ranger Double Cab
  • 7,329
    Total cars available
     
  • 618
    Most popular model:
    Opel Corsa
  • 235
    Location with most cars:
    Manchester - Airport
  • € 35.3 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    HERTZ - Birmingham - City
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Car Hire Aberdeen
 
 
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Car Hire Dundee
€22.7
 
 
Mini 3 4 1 from €24.3 per day
Compact 3 5 3 from €25.1 per day
Economy 3 5 2 from €22.7 per day
Car Hire Edinburgh
€14.8
 
 
Mini 3 4 1 from €14.8 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €18.6 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €16.8 per day
Car Hire Glasgow
€16.4
 
 
Mini 3 4 1 from €16.4 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €20.1 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €18.4 per day