Switzerland can easily be driven from one end to the other in a matter of hours by car hire in Switzerland, but there is so much outstanding history and scenery in this tiny country, the vast majority of people who come here choose to stay much longer to truly appreciate everything Switzerland offers to its visitors. One of the best ways to do this is car rental in Switzerland.

Some people may worry that car hire in Switzerland may cost a lot, but cheap car hire in Switzerland can be obtained with ease at all the country’s most famous cities and airports.

Prior to purchasing a Swiss rental car, visitors should check to see whether the vehicle contains a toll sticker whose local name is a vignette and without which visitors cannot legally drive on the country’s major roads. Having reached the age of 20 and holding a license for a year at the minimum are both requirements for receiving a car hire in Switzerland.

Each Swiss vehicle should also have parking discs on their dashboards, which enables them to park in the areas of Swiss cities known as blue zones. It’s easy to buy these discs at Switzerland’s gas stations, motor clubs, and police stations if they are missing from a car rental in Switzerland.

The biggest challenges of driving in Switzerland can be found on the country’s narrow and steep rural mountain roads, but these roads also boast some of Switzerland’s most charming villages and spectacular scenery which would not be accessible if not for car hire in Switzerland. Drivers who obey the well placed road signage as well as the speed limit should not have any problems while driving in Switzerland.