Driving in Israel

• Seatbelts are compulsory front and rear.
• Children under 13 years old are not allowed to sit in the front.
• It is illegal to speak with a mobile phone without a hands-free device.
• Headlights must be on during winter months when driving on main motorways.
• If stopping on the side of the main motorway for any reason, it is compulsory for all outside the vehicle to wear a reflective jacket (day or night).
• Carry your driving licence at all times, as well as your Avis rental and insurance details.
• There is a toll road named "Highway 6" which stretches from the north of Israel (Ein-Tut junction between Zichron-Yaakov and Yokneam) to the south (Maachaz junction near Beer-Sheva). Payment is made automatically via a car licence scanner and the bill is sent to the driver by mail or rental company.

For a standard Avis rental vehicle with no trailers (unless indicated by road signs):
 

• Inside the city: 40-50 km/h 
• Roads outside the city without a barrier: 80 km/h
• Roads outside the city with a barrier: 90 km/h
• Highways: 100 km/h
• Toll roads: 110 km/h

It is compulsory for all inside the vehicle to wear a seatbelt

• Children under 13 years old are not allowed to sit in the front.
• Please ensure you use a child seat that is appropriate for their size.

Please note - It is the child’s parent / guardian or vehicle renter’s responsibility to fit the child seat.
 

• Spare tire
• Warning triangle
• Reflective jacket