TL;DR
Every page on the site for drivers: alcohol limits country by country, Austria's motorway vignette and France's Crit'Air sticker, whether a foreign licence counts in Japan, car hire checks, and where to check transport strikes. Each page cites the official rule.
Rules change; check the official page linked on each guide before you drive.
Rules on the road
- Driving in Europe: alcohol limits and rules by countryDrink-driving limits in 30 European countries as the European Commission lists them, the rules that apply across the EU, and where to find speed limits.
- Austria's motorway vignette and France's Crit'Air stickerWho needs Austria's motorway vignette, the 2026 prices and the move to digital only, and when France's Crit'Air sticker is required, from official pages.
- Driving in Japan with a foreign licence: what countsWhich International Driving Permits Japan accepts, the six licences that need an approved Japanese translation instead, and the one-year limit.
Hiring and getting around
- Car hire hacks, checked against official advicePopular car-hire tips checked against EU and UK official sources: cancellation, fuel and damage rules, photos at pick-up, excess and border crossings.
- Prague Airport to the city: the official PID linesThe five public transport lines PID lists between Prague's Václav Havel Airport and the city, with PID's approximate travel times, terminals and ticket rules.
- Transport strikes in Italy and Portugal: where to checkThe official places to check announced transport strikes in Italy and strike notices in Portugal before you travel, and what each one shows.
- EU train, coach and ferry delays: your rightsWhat EU rules give you when a train, long-distance coach or ferry is late or cancelled: refunds, re-routing, part of the fare back, meals and hotel nights.
Key takeaways
- Every rule here links to its official source.
- Limits and prices differ by country; check each one.
- What we would skip: buying vignettes or stickers from unofficial resellers.
Sources
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