All car hire rates in Switzerland 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 Switzerland. 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 Switzerland. 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.
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Switzerland
Drive on the right hand side.
Emergency telephone number: Police 117, Fire 118 and Ambulance services 144.
Speed limits: Expressway: 120kph (74mph)
Outside built-up areas: 80pkh (50mph)
Built-up Areas: 50kph (30mph)
Tolls: Cars rented in Switzerland come with a visible sticker, which is called a ‘vignette’. This gains all drivers access to the Switzerland motorways, so we advise you to check your hire car to avoid the applicable fine. It is worth travelling in your hire car on the motorways to save both time and money. The road numbers are shown on the green signs for the toll motorways.
Driving Information: The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Plan your trip in Switzerland carefully to make sure you take the motorway routes when you can to minimise the journey times. Whilst the mountain routes are beautiful, they are extremely difficult to drive along at any pace and make good time. Some of these mountain routes are one way which is indicated by a white rectangle placed below a blue rectangle/ yellow horn sign. Equally some mountain roads in Switzerland will only allow one-way traffic during certain hours, but drivers will be advised by signs as to the times.
Fuel: Petrol stations along the motorways are usually open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm or midnight, although some are open all day and all night. Along other roads petrol stations are open from 6, 7 or 8 am until 6 or 8pm. Many stations do not accept major charge cards such as Visa or American Express, so before you embark on a journey in your hire car make sure that you have some cash with you.
Parking: Do not park your hire car where you see signs saying Stationierungsverbot or Interdiction de Stationner. Many towns have Blue Zones that restrict parking during the period between 8am and 7pm on weekdays; however you can obtain a disc free of charge from ACS or TCS motoring club offices to allow you to park your hire car. To get in to the towns of Rigi, Murren, Braunwald, Wengen and Zermatt it is recommended that you park your hire car at the station and then travel in, or alternatively get to them by public transport.
