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England has no land borders, so all drivers arrive by sea or through the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone to Calais. Ferry routes connect France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, and Ireland to ports including Dover, Harwich, Portsmouth, and Plymouth. Since the UK left the EU in 2020, border formalities apply at all entry points. Driving is on the left throughout. Speed limits are 30 mph (48 km/h) in built-up areas, 60 mph (96 km/h) on rural single-carriageway roads, and 70 mph (112 km/h) on dual carriageways and motorways. The motorway network is extensive and mostly free. The M6 Toll near Birmingham and the Dartford Crossing on the M25 both charge fees. London has a Congestion Charge zone and an Ultra Low Emission Zone covering all of Greater London; check current rates before travel as fees change. Headlights are required at night only. Winter tires are not required. The blood alcohol limit is 0.08 percent, higher than most European countries. The minimum driving age is 17. The emergency number is 999. Speed cameras are widespread and reliably enforced. The Lake District, the Cotswolds, and the Dorset coast offer the most rewarding drives. One detail that catches many foreign drivers off guard: rural single-track lanes have marked passing places, and the convention is that whoever is closest to one pulls in to let oncoming traffic through.