Travel to Holland with Stena Line and take your car with you to enjoy the freedom of motoring while on holiday.

If you're planning to drive in Holland, you'll have to remember certain rules about motoring behaviour in the country. Our motoring tips in Holland will help ensure a successful driving holiday.

Stena Line's tips for safe driving in Holland

• Firstly, remember that cars in Holland drive on the right and overtake on the left; but cars coming in from the right have priority, unless indicated otherwise.
• Bicycles have right of way in Holland, so make sure that you keep this in mind when you encounter cyclists on the road.
• You must have a valid UK driving license.
• A Green Card (which provides additional proof that the minimum legal third party cover is held) and a motor insurance certificate is recommended.
• It is compulsory to have a GB sticker when driving in Holland.
• A litre of petrol costs around €1.22 - approximately 80 pence per litre.
• Motorways have a speed limit of 120 kph (72 mph), while driving in towns is restricted to 50 kph (30 mph); major roads have a speed limit of 80 kph (48 mph).
• Parking in Holland may be limited in some cities, particularly in Amsterdam.
• If you're travelling with children under 3 years, you must have a safety alarm adapted adapted to their size in the rear of your car. Children aged 3-12 may only sit in the front if they have a special seat.
• If you break down on the motorway, you can phone the ANWB (Holland's equivalent of the AA).
• For more useful driving tips visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's driving abroad web page.

A successful motoring holiday in Holland

Adhere to these motoring tips and regulations in Holland and you'll be on your way to an enjoyable driving holiday. Simply choose to take the ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland with Stena Line today, and take your car with you.