$88 Cheap Car Rental in Tyler, TX

If your trip to Tyler is all organized but your travel itinerary is looking a bit empty, let us give you a few hints and tips.Plan a stop at Caldwell Zoo. It’s one attraction you’ll usually find on many travelers’ must-do lists. Tyler Museum of Art and Kiepersol Estates Winery are also close by and worth a pit stop.

The greatest part about having your own car is that you can travel where you want, when you want. Make full use of your freedom by checking out all that there is to do in Kilgore. It’s just 25 miles away. Van Cliburn Auditorium, Lonestar Speedway and East Texas Oil Museum alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Jacksonville, 25 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Mud Creek Off-Road Park. (But we’re also huge fans of Love’s Lookout Park and The Texas Basket Company.)

Having your own wheels in Tyler will give you the freedom to squeeze in as many activities as possible. Maybe you’re eager to leave the city behind, hit the open road, and see where the wind takes you. If so, grab one of our mid-size or full-size SUVs and have a look at the sandy shores in the surrounding area. If you’d rather experience the bright city lights, take to the wheel of something small. Getting around heavy traffic will be a lot less stressful with a mini or compact car.

There’s loads of choice when it comes to renting a car in Tyler. From SUVs with space to spare to zippy compacts that make parking a cinch, you’ll find it all here. Choosing your perfect match depends on how much you want to spend and what you intend to do. There are some road trips that are just begging you to splurge on your dream ride, whereas other adventures don’t need much more than enough space for your luggage and buddies. Which will it be this time?

Scoring a parking space in Tyler won’t be too challenging. Of course, it depends on the time and place — you may have trouble parking right in the center during busy periods.

As with most cities, you can expect slightly heavier traffic in the morning and afternoon rush hours. However, with a population of about 103,700, traffic jams aren’t a major problem in Tyler.

While motoring around the streets of Tyler, keep in mind that the speed limits usually range from 15mph to 70mph. Most residential areas are 30mph unless otherwise signed.

Most of the time, your rental car company will bill the amount listed on the fine to your credit card, including local taxes. Alternatively, they may supply your contact details to local authorities, who’ll then send a fine to your postal address.

Like many places, standard cell phone usage is prohibited while operating a vehicle in Tyler. An exception applies for hands-free or Bluetooth functions. Just make sure you maintain focus on the road.

In Tyler, it’s a criminal offence to operate a vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content) higher than 0.08%. If you plan to have a drink or two with lunch or dinner, you’d be wise to leave the car at your hotel.

Traffic laws in Tyler allow drivers at a red light to turn into the direction of traffic closest to them, without having to wait for a green signal. Before turning, the car must fully stop and the driver must make sure that the lane is clear before proceeding.

Seat belts have to be worn in Smith County. However, these rules may differ for some vehicles, such as those used by public transportation networks.