London By car

In United Kingdom you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 113 km/h (70 mph) on motorways, 113 km/h (70 mph) on expressways, 48 km/h (29 mph) in all built-up areas and 97 km/h (60 mph) on undivided highways.

Left turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it.

It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.08%.

Driving side (left or right), transmission (manual or automatic), speed limits, alcohol limit and turn on red allowance.

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Super unleaded (98), Unleaded (95) or petrol. Petrol costs about £1.18 per liter.

Diesel option is called Diesel. Diesel costs about £1.21 per liter.

Most popular petrol stations in United Kingdom are Asda, BP, Esso, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Shell and Tesco.

Road assistance is available at 0800 88 77 66 (Automobile Association AA) or 0333 2000 999 (RAC). For general news on United Kingdom's traffic use Automobile Association (AA), Highways England or Traffic England. For news on United Kingdom’s motorways and tolls use M6 toll, Transport for London or UK Toll Roads.

Common petrol stations names, petrol types and local names as well as full contact information (telephone, email, website, radio frequency) for traffic news, motorways and road assistance services.