In order to drive a car in Luxembourg you have to be at least 18 years old. More regulations and general information on driving in Luxembourg can be found in the following article.
In Luxembourg you drive on the right-hand side and overtake on the left-hand side.
Luxembourg has six motorways, three of which connect with neighbouring countries and the following cities:
The speed limit for motorways is 130 km/h (81 mph) and 110 km/h (68 mph) in wet conditions. On country roads the maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph) and in built-up areas 50 km/h (31 mph). In some areas around schools is speed limit is 30 km/h (19 mph). All highways are free and you don’t have to pay any tolls.
To rent a car in Luxembourg you have to be a minimum of 23 years old and have held your driving licence for at least one year. Drivers under 25 might have to pay a surcharge. International companies such as Sixt, Europcar, Hertz and Budget have offices at the airport and in Luxembourg City. Additionally, many companies offer a pick up and drop off service.
It is quite difficult to find parking in the cities, especially in Luxembourg City. There are parking zones with different hourly tariffs in Luxembourg City:
English | French | German |
driving licence | permis de conduire | Führerschein |
car | voiture | Auto |
accident | accident | Unfall |
exit | sortie | Ausfahrt |
parking | parking | Parkplatz |
police | police | Polizei |
ambulance | ambulance | Krankenwagen |
toll | péage | Gebühren |
I am lost. | Je suis perdu. | Ich habe mich verfahren. |
My car has broken down. | Ma voiture est en panne. | Ich habe eine Panne. |