Driving In Israel - Car Rental Israel Guide

As a new tourist, Driving in Israel can be an exciting task. According to the Israeli statistic department tourists often complain about the Israeli driver. The Israeli driver is known as an impatient driver, very much like the Italian driver.
In Israel, the Steering Wheel is located on the left side of the Vehicle, and one should drive on the right side of the road –, unlike Britain or Australia.
Tourist Driver's License:
In Order to drive in Israel, Tourists must have a valid foreign driver's license.
(There is no need to have international driver license). The driving license will be valid for one year.
The Best Way to Travel to Israel Since Israel is a fairly small country, traveling with a car can be very easy.
The signposting are quite explicit, and are translated both to English and Arab.
Car rental in Israel
There are many reliable Car Rental Israel agencies in Israel. Some rent a car agencies are located in the Ben Gurion airport while other agencies are located a cross the country.
Car rental for handicapped – the company "Orthopedic Rehabilitation Accessories" can provide a rental van suited especially for people with physical disabilities. Phone number: 1-800-60-40-20.
Toll road number 6
The only toll road in Israel is road number 6. If you want to rent a car in Israel– You must sign an agreement not to drive on road number 6, .Otherwise you should be required to pay later on.

• Roads in Israel are numbered according to their direction. Even numbered roads run north to south. Low numbers indicate roads which are closer to the south. Odd numbered roads run from the east to the west of the country. Low numbers indicate roads which are closer to the west.



• Highways in Israel:
     Road #1 Dead Sea – Jerusalem – Tel-Aviv.
     Road #2 Haifa – Tel-Aviv.
     Road #3 Beit Huron – Ashkelon.
     Road #4 Rosh Ha'Nikra – Ashkelon
     Road #5 Ariel – Tel-Aviv
  
  
  
  
• Using a cellular telephone while driving in Israel is illegal.
• In case of an emergency, if you must stop on the side of the road, you must put on the bright yellow vest that can be found inside the gloves compartment of all Tamir cars.
• Car lights must be on at all times between November 1st and March 31st.
• An accident report must be filled out in case of an accident. The document can be found in the glove compartment of all Tamir cars.
• Driving under the influence of alcohol is absolutely forbidden. An accident caused by DUI is not covered by the insurance company.