$24 Cheap Car Rental in Newcastle

If your trip to Newcastle is all sorted out but your travel itinerary is a bit on the empty side, we can give you a helping hand.Plan a stop at Newcastle Mall. It’s one attraction you’ll usually find on travelers’ to-do lists. If you still have some space on that travel itinerary, Carnegie Art Gallery and Fort Amiel Museum will keep you amused too.

If you’re after day-trip ideas from Newcastle, you certainly won’t be let down! Dundee, just 35 miles away, is home to some fantastic sights that’ll keep you busy. Looking for an excuse to check it out? Dundee Mosque and Dundee Golf Club ought to work nicely. If you need any more persuading, also think about Talana Museum and Heritage Park.

Having your own car in Newcastle will give you more flexibility to go wherever you want at your leisure. Maybe you’d like to head out of town, hit the highway, and go where the wind blows. If that’s the case, grab the keys to one of our SUVs and check out the desert landscapes in the area. If you’d prefer to experience city life, go for something small. Navigating bustling streets and heavy traffic will be much less stressful in an economy or compact car.

You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to renting a car in Newcastle. From people-movers with plenty of room to spare to zippy compacts that make parking a cinch, you’ll find it all here. Selecting your perfect match depends on your budget and where you plan to go. Some road trips are just begging you to splurge on your dream ride, whereas others don’t need much more than an engine and four wheels. What type of car will it be this time?

In Newcastle, drivers stick to the left-hand side of the road. That means the driver’s seat is on the right side. If your rental vehicle has a manual transmission, get comfortable with changing gears with your left hand.

Nabbing a parking space in Newcastle shouldn’t be too difficult. Of course, it depends on the time and place — you may have trouble parking in the very center during busier periods.

As the population of Newcastle is only 404,800, you shouldn’t encounter too much trouble with traffic congestion. That being said, major roads can get busy in the rush hours before and after work, so you may want to avoid driving then.

While cruising through the streets of Newcastle, keep in mind that the speed limits generally range from 60km/h to 120km/h. Residential zones are 60km/h unless posted otherwise.

Generally, one of two things will happen. Your rental car company may charge the fined amount to your credit card. This is the most common practice. Otherwise, it may provide your contact details to the relevant local agency so the fine is issued straight to you.

It’s prohibited to use your cell phone while driving a car in Newcastle, and you could also be charged a fine for just handling your phone if you’re in control of a vehicle. That said, the use of hands-free or Bluetooth functions is permitted, as long as your focus remains on the road.

In Newcastle, it is a punishable offence to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content) over 0.05%. If you’re planning to have a few drinks with dinner, leave your car at your hotel.

You aren’t permitted to turn on a red light in Newcastle. If you encounter one, take the opportunity to enjoy a mindful moment or two until the signal flicks back to green.

Seat belts are compulsory in KwaZulu-Natal. That being said, the rules may differ for certain vehicles, like those operated by public transportation systems.