All car hire rates in Ireland are inclusive of unlimited mileage, full breakdown
cover, third party insurance, loss damage waiver, airport surcharges and
local taxes. Regular monitoring ensures that you can expect
the same high standard of service at all destinations in Ireland. All cars are
less than 12 months old and regularly maintained.
Argus Car Hire offer a complete range of vehicles from economy-class
to luxury vehicles, including automatics, estates and multi-seaters.
The company is totally flexible. If the chosen vehicle is not listed,
reservation staff will give advice and aim to provide whatever vehicle
is required in Ireland. Optional extras are available by booking
through the call centre, including baby seats, roof racks and snow chains.
Most prices are fully inclusive, however in some cases there may be
an additional charge upon arrival, please contact the call centre to
confirm.
Book carhire online using the secure web site.
Ireland
Drive on the left hand side.
Emergency telephone number: Police, Fire and Ambulance services 999.
Speed limits: Motorways: 112kph (70mph)
Urban stretches: 96kph (60mph)
Dual carriageways: 112kph (70mph)
Outside built-up areas: 96pkh (60mph)
Built-up Areas: 48kph (30mph)
Measurements in Northern Ireland are in mph (Miles per hour), however in the rest of Ireland measurements are is KPH (Kilometres per hour).
Parking: Yellow lines indicate parking restrictions. Nearby there will be a sign which details the exact parking restrictions, but typically a double yellow line means no parking at any time, a single yellow line means no parking from 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday, and a broken yellow line means that there are few restrictions. You should check the nearest sign for details of these. Pay-and-display machines are common throughout Ireland’s major towns and cities. In pay and display machines you need to put in the money for the required amount of time, collect a small ticket and display it CLEARLY on the dashboard of your hire car.
Tolls: There are no tolls in Ireland, except for two toll bridges in the Dublin area.
Driving License: If your licence is in English you do not require an international driver’s licence. If it is not printed in English, a translation is recommended.
Documents: You are legally required to carry your driving licence, insurance papers and registration papers (proof of ownership or hire agreement) with you at all times. If you have a hire car you will also need to carry all the necessary documents with you. If you fail to produce these documents the police may ask you to present them at a police station within a specified number of days.
Alcohol Limit: The alcohol limit currently set in Ireland is 0.08%.
In the case of an accident: If you have an accident in your hire car while travelling in Ireland call one of the following: Police or Ambulance on telephone number 999; especially if there are any injuries. You will need to take contact details and registration number of all witnesses to the accident. If you have a camera make sure you take pictures from all angles of your hire car and any other vehicles before they are moved.
