subject: Car Hire Joburg – 3 Tips to Help You Stay Sane on the Road [print this page] Car Hire Joburg 3 Tips to Help You Stay Sane on the Road
If there is anything Johannesburg has a lot of, it's space. This is why it pays to get a car hire in Joburg, South Africa's cultural and economic center. It's the fastest way to zip your way from the airport to wherever you have to be in the city. Here are some tips that will come handy.
Beware of Illegal Parking
Be careful where you park your car hire Joburg. Cars parked illegally are towed away. These are then impounded by the metro police, and you will need to pay R650 to get it released. If your car is not released within 48 hours, you will need to pay R45 per day as storage fee. Bottomline: to avoid headaches and expenses, park only in officially designated parking areas.
Refueling
There are no self-service petrol stations in Johannesburg, so don't bother looking for one. Each station has at least one or two service attendants that do the refueling for you. There are two ways to pay for your petrol:
- in cash.
- using what locals call the Garage Card which are readily available in most banks.
Getting Your Bearings on the Road
It's very easy to get lost in this sprawling metropolis, more so because the freeway interchanges between the city and the airport are spaghetti-like. Make navigation easier by getting a reliable map. Also, find your bearings on the road by looking for landmarks. Here's an insider's tip: look for two telecommunication towers in your immediate horizon. The Hillbrow tower sits near the city's center. Brixton tower sits in the west. These two look different from other buildings and are easy to spot. Make these two towers your compass.
- If Hillbrow is found on the left of Brixton, you're in the north.
- If Brixton is found on the left of Hillbrow, you're in the south.
- If Hillbrow is closer to you than Brixton, you're in the east.
- If Brixton is closer to you than Hillbrow, you're in the west.
Driving your car hire Joburg will get easier over time. Just be ready with cash or a Garage card when you refuel, watch where you park, and look for landmarks. Drive safely!
