Cheap Car Hire in Peshawar

By Pakistani law, for car hire in Peshawar, you can simply use your UK driver’s licence. Local Peshawar car hire companies will let you hire a car from 18 years old, but most of the major ones will require you to be at least 21 to avoid a young driver surcharge. You’ll also be limited to less-powerful, economy car hire at that age, and you’ll usually have to be 25 or older if you want something in particular, like passenger van hire or luxury car hire in Peshawar.

Car hire in Peshawar comes with conditions, including that you have a copy of the Pakistani Highway Code in your car with you, so check with your Peshawar car hire company that it’s there. Speed limits in urban areas and on the steep hillside roads of surrounding areas are 50 km/h (about 31 mph), but can be lower, so watch for signs. You can travel at 90-100 km/h (about 55-62 mph) on secondary roads, and up to 130 km/h (about 80 mph) on motorways. It’s always compulsory to wear seatbelts in all hire cars in Peshawar, whether in the front or back seat, and Pakistan has a zero-tolerance law concerning drinking and driving.

You’ll want to choose as small a vehicle as possible for car hire in Peshawar, as the city’s streets are densely packed with other cars, motorbikes and the ubiquitous rickshaws. If you opt for economy car hire, you’ll also be able to get cheap car hire in Peshawar options, so you’ll score both ways. To explore the wider Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, be prepared for all kinds of roads in between by getting yourself something spacious with all-terrain capabilities, like an MPV. Larger groups can get a minibus. If you’re visiting alone or with a partner, the warm-winter climate always lends itself to a sporty convertible. The good time for this is from September to January, outside the rainy season.

Parking can present something of a challenge with hire cars in Peshawar, but it’s very affordable. On average, you’ll only pay around ₹30 (about £0.30) for six hours of parking. However, due to high demand, a wise option is to park in one of the shopping centre car parks for a small fee, rather than trying to find on-street parking. To further reduce the overall cost of your trip to Pakistan, use Cheapflights to keep up to date with options for cheap car hire in Peshawar.

Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Peshawar.