Edinburgh Car Rental and Driving


By edg - Posted on 17 March 2008

Edinburgh has plenty of black cab taxis and decent public transport. But if you're in need of your own wheels these links may help.

Edinburgh Car Rentals (includes minibus and van rental)
  • EasyCar Online reservations for a wide range of car and van models in Edinburgh, the U.K., and around the world.
  • Avis Car rental in Edinburgh and across 120 UK and 3,800 international locations.
  • Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental Scottish company offering reservations for car, van and minibus rentals across the U.K.
  • Alamo Car Hire International car rental firm with Edinburgh and Edinburgh airport locations.
Edinburgh Car Parking (including Edinburgh airport parking)
  • Edinburgh Car Parking Map Google maps mashup showing all of the main city centre car parks, hours of opening , capacity, and telephone numbers.
  • Edinburgh City Council Parking Detailed parking information for visitors and residents from Edinburgh City Council including car parking fees, parking tickets and fines, resident's parking permits, impounded vehicles, Edinburgh parking zones and such like.
Useful resources for driving in Edinburgh U.K.wide Car Sites
  • DVLA Government site with info on car registration, road tax, driver licensing, and so on.