Car Hire in Germany

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Car Hire in Germany with Enterprise

With seemingly endless stretches of world-renowned ‘Autobahn’ motorways, untouched forests, lake districts and a rich cuisine with plenty of beer, Germany is a fantastic destination for a European road trip. Why not experience this within the comfort of an Enterprise car rental? Our vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, so you’re sure to find one to tackle the famed roads. You can find our branches inside the capital Berlin and other major cities such as Cologne, Munich or Frankfurt. 

Enterprise Car Rental Services

At Enterprise, we understand our customers need flexibility when hiring a car or van.  To ensure you recieve the best experience, we offer a number of car rental services that would help meet customer needs.

Things to do in Germany

Visit the modern capital

From forested hills and mountains to modern cities, Germany has a lot to offer. Filled with history and wonderful unscathed nature, it’s also a pleasure to drive through. The capital Berlin is a must-see for most people visiting the country. Home to the iconic Berlin Wall and other historical sites, famous Techno clubs and trendy cafes – the German capital is a quintessential European city everyone should visit.

Castles, cars and colourful old towns

In the north of the country, there are numerous ‘Hanseatic Trade League’ cities. Famed for their unique brick buildings and colourful tall houses, cities like Lübeck and Hamburg are prime examples of this era of European history. If you are after breath-taking landscapes and castles comparable to those in Disney films, the Southern state of Bavaria is what you need. Besides the known beer festivities, the region is filled with castles like Neuschwanstein Castle and beautiful lakes such as Lake Königssee. For fans of German cars, the south of Germany is heavily tied to the motor industry. Stuttgart houses both, the Porsche and Mercedes museums, whereas Munich is home to the ‘Bavarian Motor Works’ museum.

Driving Information in Germany

When driving in Germany, there a few key things to remember:

• In mainland Europe you drive on the right hand side. Make sure you remember this on roundabouts and motorways!
• Our vehicles have the mandatory safety items required by law in Germany. You will find a reflective top, a warning triangle and a first aid kit.
• The famous Autobahn network of motorways is arguably the best in its class. With stretches of no restrictions on speed limit, you should be aware of not only the vehicle’s capability, but your own as a driver – the speed recommended by German authorities is 130kph (80mph).
• The rule of thumb on Autobahns is stay right unless you have to pass vehicles slower than yours on the left. The leftmost lane is where you will frequently find powerful cars testing their limits so watch out for fast approaching vehicles flashing their lights.
• German rest stops or ‘Rastplatz’ are frequent. A lot have free toilets, shelters and seating places for you to eat and stretch your legs out.
• You will see come across ‘Serways’ signs a lot when driving – it’s a German rest stop brand found on all the motorways. It’s a great place to grab cheap food, coffee and use the toilet facilities. The toilet charges a small fee, but you receive a printed ticket of the same value to exchange for a coffee in store.

Our Enterprise fleet is well maintained and contains the latest models so they are all ULEZ compliant. This means you do not have to worry about being charged for driving polluting vehicles inside German cities.