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Driving is on the left side of the road.

Adelaide Airport rental cars may be either automatic OR manual transmission. Make sure to verify when booking if you are not comfortable with a manual transmission.

Your local drivers' licence is required.

An International Drivers' Permit (or IDP) may be required, especially if your local drivers' licence is in a language other than the local language (you may inquire when you pick up your car).

Adelaide Driving Stress Level: 3/10

The are plenty of places to park in the centre of Adelaide, with a number of large garages and car parks situated in the heart of the city's bustling Central Business District (CBD). Street parking is often also available, particularly around the suburban areas, although you should always park in the same direction as the traffic flow.

 

Australians always drive on the left-hand side of the road, using right-hand cars. At junctions in Adelaide, drivers must always give way to those travelling from the right. Rental cars in Adelaide always have air conditioning fitted and are usually supplied with maps of the area.

 

When renting a car to travel from Adelaide to Western Australia, be aware that fruit, vegetables and plants are not permitted beyond certain quarantine points, including a checkpoint located in the Border Village, and also at Ceduna, to the east of Adelaide. Further checkpoints are located along the Victorian Border on Mallee Highway at Pinnaroo. As you approach outback areas in Australia, be on the lookout for natural obstacles and hazards, such as kangaroos, which travel in large groups at dusk and dawn.

 

Buy-back deals are a popular alternative to car hire at Adelaide Airport and consist of dealers privately selling a car, camper van or motorcycle, and arranging to purchase it back at a given time. However, the price is often reduced considerably, even when agreed in advance.

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