Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Dublin are: Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Mercedes Vito, Peugeot 807 7 seater, Citroen C8 Tdi, Citroen Picasso, Mercedes Viano 8 Seater and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Ireland is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.
Please note, that in order to rent in Ireland a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.
Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Dublin.
Before leaving the parking garage in Dublin, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of Ireland!
Popular questions on rental process
Among other toll road sections, we should definitely mention Portlaoise - Cullahill (M7/M8) and the N8 Rathcormac – Fermoy. The cost of a ride on them is the same - 1.8 euro. The same amount needs to be paid for using a part of the N25 Waterford City Bypass road.
Finally, don’t forget that you will have to pay if you plan to use the M3 Clonee - Kells road and the Limerick tunnel, which is located on the outskirts of the same named city. The fare for passenger cars is 1.4 and 1.8 euro, respectively.
In Ireland, there are the following standard speed limits: for settlements the maximum allowed speed is 50 km/h, outside settlements the speed is 80 km/h, on highways you can drive not faster than 100 km/h, and, finally, on motorways, the maximum allowed speed is 120 km/h. While driving, you need to pay attention to road signs on some sections of roads as they can have other speed restrictions.
