Scotland

License-free car in City of Edinburgh (EDH)

The City of Edinburgh area (EDH), in the Scotland region, is well suited to license-free cars. Across its towns and quiet country roads, light quadricycles can drive at up to 45 km/h on local, secondary and main roads, with motorways and expressways off-limits.

In City of Edinburgh (EDH), a license-free car drives freely at 45 km/h on local, secondary and main roads; motorways and expressways stay off-limits. A licence is required from age 16. TacTac covers 1 town covered in the area with routes filtered for light quadricycles.

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Driving a license-free car in City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh 526,000 inhabitants
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Routes to neighbouring areas

Edinburgh → Stirling 50 km · 1h 15min Edinburgh → Perth 51 km · 1h 17min Dundee → Edinburgh 58 km · 1h 27min Edinburgh → Glasgow 67 km · 1h 41min Edinburgh → Paisley 78 km · 1h 57min Edinburgh → Newcastle upon Tyne 147 km · 3h 41min Aberdeen → Edinburgh 149 km · 3h 44min Edinburgh → Sunderland 163 km · 4h 5min Edinburgh → Inverness 181 km · 4h 32min Edinburgh → Middlesbrough 197 km · 4h 56min

Frequently asked questions, license-free cars in City of Edinburgh

Can you drive a license-free car in City of Edinburgh (EDH)?

Yes, license-free cars drive freely in City of Edinburgh on every local, secondary and main road, within the 45 km/h limit. Only motorways, expressways and some ring roads stay off-limits to light quadricycles.

Which roads are banned for license-free cars in City of Edinburgh?

In City of Edinburgh (EDH), motorways, expressways and roads limited to more than 70 km/h are banned for license-free cars. TacTac filters these roads out automatically and only offers routes that match your license-free car.

Do you need a licence to drive a license-free car in City of Edinburgh?

A licence is required from age 16 to drive a license-free car in City of Edinburgh.

How much does a license-free car cost in City of Edinburgh?

In City of Edinburgh, new license-free cars range from about 7,990 € (Citroën Ami) to more than 15,000 € for top-end models. The used market starts around 3,000 to 5,000 €. Local dealers also offer leasing plans.

Which GPS should you use for a license-free car in City of Edinburgh?

Standard GPS apps (Waze, Google Maps) do not filter out roads banned for light quadricycles and give unrealistic travel times. TacTac is the first GPS built for license-free cars: it automatically leaves out expressways and works out realistic ETAs at 45 km/h for your trips in City of Edinburgh.

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The license-free car in City of Edinburgh

The City of Edinburgh area (EDH) is part of the Scotland region. License-free cars drive there on secondary and local roads, with a maximum legal speed of 45 km/h.

License-free car drivers must avoid motorways, expressways and some ring roads. That is exactly what TacTac does: our GPS filters out banned roads automatically and only offers routes that match your license-free car.

Some towns in the area have a Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Electric license-free cars can drive there without restriction, a real advantage over older combustion vehicles.