To rent a car in South Africa , you must be at least 20 years old (age may vary by car category, rental company and location) and have held your license for at least one year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. There is no maximum age. In South Africa , car hire regulations follow ordinary driving regulations. It is compulsory for drivers to carry their driving license with them at all times. It is furthermore recommended that an international driving permit should be obtained before taking any South African car rental. If your driving license does not have a photograph on it, then you must also carry your passport with you, so that you can be identified as the legal holder of the driving license.

Driving is on the left hand side of the road, and cars - including rental cars - are right hand drive vehicles. Generally the speed limits are 60 kph/35 mph in built up areas, 100 kph/60 mph in rural areas and 120 kph/75 mph on highways. Speed limits also apply in Game Reserves. The speed limits are strictly enforced. The driver as well as all passengers are required by law to wear a seat belt whilst driving. Driving while talking on a mobile phone is illegal; a hands-free set must be used. Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offense. The maximum allowed alcohol blood content is 0.05%.

Road infrastructure is mostly excellent. Many of the national roads between the major centers are toll roads. Ensure that when you drive around that you have enough change available with you to pay for these. For your own safety do not drive or sit in the car with the doors unlocked. When leaving the car, always lock it, and do not leave anything visible in the car.

There are 24-hour service stations with convenience stores, restaurants and ATMs at regular intervals along the major routes. However is should be noted that credit cards cannot be used to pay for fuel; only cash is accepted. 

South African Cities	Tourist Attractions	Game Parks	Activities	South Africa Travel	Safari Lodges
Johannesburg	Kruger National Park	Kruger National Park	Photo Safaris	International Flight
Cape Town	Table Mountain	Kalahari Desert	Golf	Domestic Flight
Durban	Cape Point	Hluhluwe-Umfolozi	Beach Holiday	Car Rental
Port Elizabeth	Wine Routes	Addo Elephant Park	Diving	Train
Pretoria	Garden Route	Marakele Park	Surfing	Bus
Bloemfontein	Cape Whale Route	Pilanesberg Park	Hunting Safaris	Cruises
Pietermaritzburg	Blyde River Canyon	iSimangaliso Wetland	Fishing	Links
Rustenburg	Drakensberg Range	Shamwari Game Reserve	Wine Tasting
East London	Durban Beachfront	Sabi Sands	Hiking
Pietersburg	Soweto	Other Game reserves	Sailing