Rental cars in Hannover from $71

If your trip to Hannover is all booked but your travel itinerary is a little on the empty side, let us give you a few hints and tips.Soak up the best of what this place has to offer by adding Marktkirche and New Town Hall to your travel itinerary. If you have an extra day to spare, have a look at Schuetzenplatz and HDI Arena as well.Stop by Hannover Zoo. It’s one attraction you’ll usually find on many visitors’ to-do lists. Sea Life Hannover and Maschsee are also a stone’s throw away and worth checking out.

Make sure the gas tank is full, because there are some great reasons to go exploring beyond Hannover. They include St. Mary’s Cathedral in Stadtmitte/Neustadt — an appealing road-trip destination just 18 miles away. Church of St. Michael is also a popular stop.

If you plan to do some serious networking in the convention centers of Hannover, it’d be wise to get your own set of wheels. That way, you can go for a spin, take a look at the surrounding area and be sure that you’ll make it there on time. You’ll most likely be heading to one of these places:

• Kulturzentrum Faust (1 mile away).
• Hannover Congress Centrum (1 mile away).

Hannover knows how to dazzle. You could vacation for a good while in this place and still not see it all. If you want to soak up as much as you can in this buzzing metropolis, you’ll need a rental car. Bear in mind that driving around big cities often comes with tight streets and sparse parking spaces. But don’t stress — an economy or a compact car will make this less daunting. If you want to leave the city behind you and cruise around some of the sandy shores that Hannover is well known for, you’ll want a vehicle with a little more power. A mid-size or full-size SUV will suit your needs.

Sometimes it’s all about the journey, which makes your car choice particularly important. If you’re planning an epic road trip around Hannover, a roomy SUV could be your perfect match. If you want the best possible deal and plan on staying mostly in the city, a budget compact is a wise pick. All you need to do is choose what will suit you best, pack up the car, and clock up those miles.

In Hannover, you’ll have to keep to the right side. When visiting someplace new, it’s always a wise idea to opt for an automatic car. That way, you can focus on the road ahead and not stress about gear changes.

It can be. Driving around the block searching for a place to park is all part of the experience in Hannover. Getting close to the top sights is easier if you plan ahead.

Since the population of Hannover is roughly 515,100, you won’t experience too much trouble with traffic congestion. However, major roads are generally busier before and after work hours, so you may want to avoid driving then.

The residential zones in Hannover have a 30km/h speed limit. Outside these built-up areas, the speed limits usually range between 30km/h and 130km/h.

Generally, one of two things will happen. Your car rental company may bill the fined amount to your credit card. This is the more common practice. Alternatively, it may provide your contact details to local law enforcement agencies so the fine is sent to you directly.

As in many places, standard cell phone usage is not allowed while driving a car in Hannover. However, an exception applies for hands-free or Bluetooth capabilities. Just be sure to keep your eyes on the road.

The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit when operating a vehicle in Hannover is 0.05%. If you’re in the mood for a big night out, leave your wheels behind and organize some other way of getting home instead.

No, so don’t risk a fine by doing it. In Hannover, red equals stop, with no exceptions. When approaching traffic lights, always maintain a safe speed so you can easily stop when you need to.

Seat belts are mandatory in Lower Saxony. Having said that, this rule may differ for some vehicles, such as those used by public transportation networks.