DRIVING
IN ASIAWITH HERTZ CAR RENTAL
Guide to exploring more of Asia,with freedom on wheels.

Sapporo
ChitoseHakodate

Why Self-drive?

A self-drive holiday is about freedom on wheels. Plan your own itinerary, go where youwant, do what you like and at your own pace – spend as much time as you want at eachplace and explore places that are off the beaten track. It is not about covering as much
distance or seeing as many places as possible. It is about how much you enjoy. Forget
about scheduled departures and early wake-up calls. When you are in the driver’s seat,
you take control of your adventure.

Japan

Mongolia(Coming soon)

IncheonInternational
AirportWith a car, there are no more worries about figuring out public transport, which canbe daunting in a foreign land, especially when you are travelling with a lot of luggage
or young children. You can choose to pick up your car at the airport and start youradventure.

Gimpo Airport
Seoul Station
Korea Busan
StationJeju
AirportNaritaAirportTokyo
HanedaNagoyaAirport
Kyoto
Osaka
Nara
Kansai
AirportFukuoka
AirportTo prepare for your self-drive holiday in Asia, check out this guide for practical tips,
from making car rental reservations to things you should look out for before and whileon the road.

Taiwan(Coming soon)

Pakistan

Hong Kong
Hong Kong& Kowloon
MTR Stations

Chiang Rai Airport
ChiangMai
AirportPage 4

Asia Car Fleet		Page 5

Page 6

Thailand & Brunei		Page 7

Philippines & Hong Kong

Page 8South Korea & Japan

Page 9

Sri Lanka & Cambodia

Page 10Vietnam & Mongolia

Page 11

Taiwan			Page 12Chauffeur Drive Services

Page 13

Manila Airport

Thailand

Suvarnabhumi Airport

Malaysia & Singapore

Other Products & Services in Asia Page 13

Udon
Thani
AirportPhilippines

VietnamDon
Mueang
AirportKey Tips for driving in Asia

Page 14

Mactan-Cebu
International
Airport(Coming soon)

Siem Reap International Airport

Cambodia

Hua Hin Airport

Phnom Penh
International Airport
Ko Samui
AirportPhuket Airport

Bandaranaike
International Airport

Why Hertz?		

ASIA DRIVING TIPS:

Benazir Bhutto
International
AirportSri Lanka

Contents

Krabi Airport
Kota
Bahru
AirportPenang International Airport

Miri Airport

Hat Yai Airport

Malaysia

Kuching
International
Airport

Kuala Lumpur
International Airport

Senai International
Airport

Kota Kinabalu
International
AirportSandakan Airport
LabuanAirportBrunei Brunei International Airport

Singapore

Singapore
Changi Airport

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Why Hertz?

Asia Car Fleet

Japan• Toyota Prius• Toyota Camry• Toyota Estima

No Cancellation Charge Post pay only at counter pickup.

South
Korea

Young Fleet - With low mileage andreliable performance, our range oflatest model cars will make every
journey a smooth and safe one.
Wide range of cars - Choose from awide fleet of modern cars from sedans
to MPVs, SUVs and Luxury vehicles tosuit your every need.
Earn Mileage Reward - Earn Frequent Flyer
Miles with over 70 airlines worldwide forevery qualifying rental.

• Hyundai Avante• Hyundai Granduer• Kia Carnival

Pakistan• Toyota Corolla• HondaHong Kong• Honda Jazz
• BMW 5 Series• Toyota Previa

Rent-It-Here, Leave-It-There - With a strong
network, you can enjoy the convenience, flexibility
and freedom to rent a car from one location andreturn it at another within the same country,
except for rentals from Singapore to Malaysia.

ThailandPhilippines• Toyota Vios
• Honda Jazz
• Honda CR-V

• Honda Civic• Toyota Fortuner• Nissan Urvan

Cambodia• BMW 5 Series• BMW 7 Series

Malaysia
Sri Lanka• Toyota Camry• Toyota Avanza• Honda City
• Hyundai Starex
MPV• Hyundai i10

Brunei• Toyota Vios
• Toyota Fortuner• Toyota CamrySingapore• Toyota Camry• BMW 3 or 5 series• Ford S-Max

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MALAYSIAASIA DRIVING TIPS

• Watch out for
motorcyclists and big
vehicles like trucks andbuses.

• Cars drive on the left sideof the road.
• On highways, as mosttoll booths are cashless,the most convenient way
to pay is with the Touch‘n’ go card that can bepurchased and refilled at
any gas station.

P e tr o nas Tw in• Most signs are in English.

Miri• Always park your car on the correctside of the road, in the direction of thetraffic flow.

Pro boscis Mo nkey

• It is compulsory to apply for an
International Driving Permit (IDP) if
you are a foreigner, before arriving in
Brunei.
• You can drive into Brunei from
Sarawak, Malaysia. Note that theborder checkpoint opens at 06:00
and closes at 12:00 (midnight) daily.

Kota Kinabalu
Kundasang
Ranau

Penang• There is one “motorway”, from Bandar
Seri Begawan (the capital) along thecoast. It devolves into dual and thensingle carriageway but is suitable for all
vehicles, right through to Kuala Belait
and the toll bridge to Malaysia/Sarawak.

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:• Penang

Kuala Lumpur
Malacca

M alacca

Crystal Beaches

Singapore• Kuala Lumpur and beyond(Malacca & Cameron Highlands)• Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang,
Ranau and Manukan Island

Mou ntai ns of Br un• Sandakan Sepilok Orang Utan
Center and Gomantong Caves

SINGAPORE• Cars drive on the left sideof the road.
Orchard
Road
Chinatown• Police on motorbikes will expect you topull right off the road to allow theSultan or members of the Royal Family
cavalcade to proceed.

• Have a reliable navigating
app to accompany yourGPS so that you canchoose your preferredroute to the destination,
especially in KL, where
new roads are constantly
being built.

• Look out for Rest & Relax(R&R) for toilet and food pit
stops.

CameronHighlands• Cars drive on the left side of the road.

Bandar Seri Begawan• Traffic jams in city centres
normally happens duringmorning and evening peak
hours. Hence, plan yourroute accordingly.

• Give way to faster moving
vehicles by moving to theleft lane to allow them toovertake.

To w er s

BRUNEIASIA DRIVING TIPS

Kota Kinabalu

MarinaBay Sands
Gardens
By The Bay

Sentosa• Ensure that your petrol
tank is ¾ full whenentering Malaysia toprevent getting fined.
Fill your tank for less in
Malaysian Ringgit before
returning to Singapore.
• Expressways in Singapore
are named. Road signs
abbreviate the full name ofthe expressway into three
representative letters,such as the PIE for Pan
Island Expressway.

S

ei

Udon Thani• Take note of Bus Lanes,
usually with unbroken
yellow and sometimes,
red lines.
• Ensure you have a
CashCard with sufficientvalue inserted into the
In-Vehicle Unit (IU) as
there are Electronic Road
Pricing (ERP) gantries
placed over the road at
designated locations,especially on expressways.

qu e

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:• Borneo Road Trip: Miri, Malaysia to Bandar
Seri Begawan, Brunei, to Kota Kinabalu,
Malaysia

THAILAND

Chiang Mai• Speed detection cameras
are installed on majorroads and expressways.

Saifudd in Mos
ul tan Omar Ali• Cars drive on the left sideof the road.

• Most of the road signs are
spelt out in English.

• Factor in more time whendriving in the cities astraffic tends to be heavier
with motorcycles, cars,
trucks, buses and tuk-tuks.

• Please check if you need
to apply for an
International Driving
Permit (IDP) if you are aforeigner, before arrivingin Thailand.

• Choose a 4 wheel drive(4WD) vehicle if you are
driving into National Parks.

Ric e Ter rac es• Be aware and vigilant as
overtaking is common.

Bangkok• Look out for large trucks infront of you while driving on
the highways. If they turn on
their left indicator, it is safe to
overtake. Otherwise, the rightindicator means it is not safe.

Hua Hin• Headlights must be turned
on between 19:00 & 07:00.

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:POPULAR DESTINATIONS:• Singapore into Malaysia(Johor to Malacca)

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BD
Singapo r e C• Landmarks within Singapore (e.g.
Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay
Sands, Sentosa, Orchard Road andChinatown)

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George Town, Penang• Bangkok and beyond towards
Chang Mai
Ch inatow n

PhuketGarde ns

By

T he BayP h u ket

• Phuket and Krabi

Bangkok• Hua Hin
• Udon Thani

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ASIA DRIVING TIPSPHILIPPINESSOUTH KOREA• Be aware of the weather
conditions before
setting off as the climate
is tropical and frequented
by monsoons.

• Cars drive on the right side of the road.
• If your license is not in English, you willneed to have an official English translationfrom the local embassy of your country.

Luzon• There are also somevehicle types which
are common only to thePhilippines, typically the
Jeepneys, which is a small
bus built by significantly
lengthening a jeep and isnormally customised withnumerous accessories andpaint.

• An extensive road network covers almost
the entire nation, but road quality varies
and congestion is common, especially inmajor cities in Metro Manila.

Manila• There are 2 major expressways
leading to the northern andsouthern part of the biggest
island, Luzon. Cash is thepreferred mode of payment.

Cebu• All worded traffic signs are
in English.

• Watch out for roads with large
potholes or roads under repair,especially at night.

POPULARDESTINATIONS:ASIA DRIVING TIPS

• Cars drive on the right sideof the road.

• Highway tolls accept
cash. Hence, have somecash available with you
before starting yourjourney.

• It is compulsory to apply
for an International
Driving Permit (IDP) if
you are a foreigner,
before arriving in South
Korea.

Seoul• Watch your speed
especially on expressways
as there are many speed
cameras installed.

• Having a GPS is important(you can request for an
English version) for
navigation. You will needto input the last 7 digits ofyour destination’s
telephone number.

• The cities are connected via
an extensive network of toll
expressways. Plan yourroute in advance as the
distance between each exit
is relatively far.
Busan

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:• Road signs directing you
to upcoming exits and otherroutes are written in both
English and Korean.

• Jeju Island• Seoul to Busan• Cebu and surrounds• Out of Metro Manila
towards Luzon

Ce bu

M an ila Cathedra

Aliwan Festival

Jeju F lowe r Fields• Road signs are both in English
and Chinese.

JAPAN

St ree t Sh opping• Ensure you have an “Octopus
Card” as all car parks only accept
this card for payment.

KowloonIslandThe PeakHong Kong
IslandLantau Island• Landmarks within Hong Kongsuch as The Peak, Sai Kung andStanley Bay.
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Sai Kungraper sStanley Bay

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• Watch out for narrow, single-lanes meant
for two-way traffic.

• Most signs on major roads are in English
and Japanese.

T he Peak
Skysc
Hong Kong• Having a GPS is important (you canrequest for an English version). Always
double check the telephone number ofyour intended destinations.

Hokkaido• Cars drive on the left side of the road.

• To get real-time information on traffic
conditions on the major routes, you
should check on live traffic roadconditions online or from mobile
phone apps such as Hong Kong Drivers.

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:

Gyeo ngbokgung, Seou l

Dr iving in Jej u Island• Cars drive on the left side of the road.

• It is important to be aware of the
speed limit of the road you aretravelling on, as there are highpenalties in place for exceeding it.

Jeju Islandl

HONG KONG• There are no tolls for the usage of all
major roads in Hong Kong, except forsome tunnels and bridges.

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Jeju Island Adventure
in South Korea.

• Ensure your car is equipped with snow
tires when renting a car in snowy regions
during winter months.

• If you are frequenting the highways,
remember to request for ETC (Electronic
Toll Collection) to pay your toll charges
automatically instead of cash.
• It is compulsory to apply for an
International Driving Permit (IDP)
if you are a foreigner, before
arriving in Japan.

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Self-drive
Japan,
Tried and
Tested!

Kyoto
Osaka

Kyoto
Shizuoka

Sak ura Bl oo

mi ng Seaso n

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:• Hokkaido• Shizuoka to Osaka to Kyoto
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• Cars drive on the left sideof the road. Most of the roads
are two-lane roads, with onelane for each direction
separated using a white line.

SRI
LANKA

• You will need an International
Driving Permit and a Sri Lankan
recognition permit to drive in
Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan
recognition permit can beobtained on the spot from theAutomobile Association (AA)
office in Colombo.

Ra mboda Wate rfalls• There are four-lane and six-laneroads in Colombo suburbs andother major cities such as
Kandy and Galle.

Habarana• Cars drive on the right sideof the road.
• It is advisable to rent a
4 Wheel Drive (4WD) if you
are driving out of
Ulaanbaatar and major cities
such as Khara Khorum
town, Erdenet town, Terelj
National park, Darkhan
town and Zuunmod town.

ErdenetTerelj National Park
Ulaanbaatar
Zuunmod
Khara Khorum

ColomboGalle

Tea Plantat ion• Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
and Dambulla• Cars drive on the right sideof the road.
• Cambodian driver’s license isrequired for driving in
Cambodia. Holders ofInternational Driving Permits
can apply for one at USD25.
• Self-drive is a great experiencearound the temples of Angkor
Wat.

Koh Kong

Angkor Wat
Phnom Penh

• Buses always have right of
way and at the bus stops, all
drivers must slow down andstop if it is necessary to allow
the buses to move in or out.
• Give way to police vehicles,
military vehicles, military police
vehicles, fire engines, andambulances if they use
their horns or sirens and special
flashing lights.

Sihanoukville• Land is vast, hence it isencouraged to travel in agroup of 2 or more vehicles
so that in case things gowrong, you have a backup.

Darkhan• Colombo to Habarana to Kandy
to Galle.

CAMBODIA• Wear seat belts where
possible and avoid driving atnight.

Kandy

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:

Angkor Wat
Siem Reap• Familiarise yourself withlocal law.

• Ensure your car is wellequipped for snow as it maysnow from mid-September.

• Ulaanbaatar to Gobi desert• Always wear a seatbelt andmake sure you are insured.

Beach in Sri Lan ka• It is important to equip
yourself with a GPS to getcoordinates, a map with thecoordinates of your main
target points and a compass.
Prepare your navigation indetail and use Google maps
in satellite mode.

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:• Be aware of pedestrians,
bikes, cars, buses, trucks,
cows and goats and drive
cautiously on the Highlands.
• It is important to equip
yourself with GPS and agood Sri Lanka map.

MONGOLIAASIA DRIVING TIPS

COMING SOON

Mongo lian Yur ts

Gobi Desert

Mo ngo lian Wi lder ness

Cam el s in the G

obi Desert

VIETNAM COMING SOON
• Cars drive on the right sideof the road.
• Foreigners are permitted to drive in
Vietnam with an International Drivers’
Permit (IDP). You should also ensure
you have third-party insurance
as required by Vietnamese law.
• Renting a car with a driver gives you thechance to design a tailor-made tour.
• Roads throughout Vietnam are designated bynumbers, and the main north-to-south route is
Highway 1 connecting Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi

POPULARDESTINATIONS:• Da Nang

Terraced Rice Paddy

Da Nang• Vehicles may be parked alongroads on the right hand side in
the same direction as traffic
flows.

In sid e the Ang
P hn om P en
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Si hano ukvil lehPOPULAR DESTINATIONS:
ko r Wat

Ho Chi Minh City

• Siem Reap to Angkor Wat• Cambodian coast drive - Phnom Penhto Sihanoukville to Koh Kong

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Han oiHai Van Pass

Da Nang Ci ty
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Be driven
to your next
experience.

ASIA DRIVING TIPSTAIWAN COMING SOON
• Cars drive on the right side of the road.
• The freeways and main highways are well-signposted withdestinations written in roman letters as well as Chinesecharacters.
• It is compulsory to apply for an International Driving Permit(IDP) if you are a foreigner, before arriving in Taiwan.
• Look out for scooters as they are the most popular vehicle
choice among the locals.
• Some main highways have tolls. Be sure to get in thecorrect lane at the tollbooths. The yellow lane is for cash,
the blue lanes for toll tickets.
• Start your journey early to avoid traffic jams, especiallyduring Chinese New Year which falls between January to
February every year.

POPULAR DESTINATIONS:• Taipei to Tai Chung to Sun Moon Lake to Cing Jing
• Coastal drive from Taipei to Yilan to Hualien

Taipei

Yilan

Taichung

Taipei

Su n M

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Cing Jing

Sun Moon Lakeo o n Lak

Hualiene
Huali en Coastal D rive

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• High Quality luxury air-conditioned
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• Flexible rental packages consist of
airport/hotel transfers, Point-Ato-B transfers, hourly rentals andfull day 8 hours rental.
• Rates include petrol, insurance,parking fees and driver.

Make the most of every momenton your journey when you book
Hertz Chauffeur Drive Service.
Take the back seat and let our
professional chauffeur ferry
you to wherever you want to go.
No more worries about traffic
congestion or parking, ourChauffeur Drive Service will get
you to your destination relaxedand on-time.

Hertz Chauffeur
Drive and Airport
Transfer Services
are available in:• Brunei• China• Hong Kong
• India• Japan• Malaysia• Pakistan

We also provide Chauffeur Drive
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you from wherever you areto your final destination, be itstraight to your hotel, yournext meeting, your favorite
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Mongolia

Japan(Coming soon)

South
Korea

Key Tipsfor driving in Asia

TaiwanPakistan

Driving in Asia should be a safe and enjoyable
experience. If you have never driven in Asia
before, you should become familiar with therules of the roads. For more information,please contact our local reservation centre.

(Coming soon)

Hong
Kong

VietnamThailand

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Plan your journey and stay rested

Speed Limits

Plan to drive for only 1 - 2 hours at a time.
Driving in some Asian countries can often
take longer than expected due to winding
roads. Ensure you have enough fuel before
departing as the next petrol station could beseveral hundred kilometres away.

Keep at or below the speed limit. Somecountries may have hidden cameras to enforce
speed limit laws.

Always wear your seatbelt

International Driving Permit

Each passenger in your vehicle must wear
a seatbelt. Children must be secured in an
approved child seat. Do check with the local
reservation centre if child seats are available
to rent if you don’t have your own.

Before arriving at the destination, pleasecheck if an International Driving Permit (IDP)
is required. If so, please bring it along together
with your valid driver’s license.

Traffic lights and STOP signs

Do not drink and drive

Always stop at red traffic lights and STOP
signs. Take note of the country’s STOP sign assome may not have it in English.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
is a crime and strictly enforced by police, withsevere penalties for offenders.

Roadside sign instructions

Drive to the conditions

Observe all road signs, directions andrecommended speeds for bends and corners.
Always check for oncoming traffic atintersections and bridges.

You’ll need to reduce your speed and increase
following distances of other vehicles if it’sraining, icy, snowing, windy or if you’re in a
roadworks area. Ask a local person if in doubt.

Do not use your mobile phone while driving

Overtaking

It’s illegal to use a mobile phone while driving.
If you need to make a call, send a text message
or check the GPS on your phone, please pullover into any rest area or safe place.

Overtake other vehicles only when it’s safe andalways use your indicators when maneuvering.
Please use passing lanes if available, but do
not exceed the speed limit.

Philippines(Coming soon)

Cambodia

Brunei
Sri Lanka

Malaysia
Singapore

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Korea
Malaysia
Mongolia
Philippines
Singaporewww.visitkorea.or.kr
www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
www.visitmongolia.com
www.tourism.gov.ph
www.yoursingapore.com

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