Car Rental On Holiday - Things To Be Aware Of

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1. Make sure you receive all the right documentation - While most car companies such as Avis and Hertz will give you everything you need for your rental experience, such as insurance documentation and a list of current scrapes on the cars, others may be more flexible in what they give you. Make sure you get everything you can, just in case you do get in an accident and need all the details - this includes insurance details, car technical information and contact details for local breakdown services as well as the rental service.
2. Rental companies CAN check your details - When you give your driving licence to a car rental company, it is very easy for them to run a check on it to see if you have speeding tickets, drunk driving charges and other offences. Not only can this raise the cost of insurance for you, but depending on your driving past, it may prevent you from even being able to rent the car.
3. Are you the right age? - Generally, you have to be over 21 to rent a car, however some countries either ask you have five years driving experience or be over 25. Also youth may not be the only factor - some companies ...
... don't rent vehicles out to people over the age of 70 years old. It is completely dependant on the individual country, so do some research beforehand and don't assume you'll be able to rent a car without any problems.
4. Additional drivers - You may have rented out the car in your name, but if you're travelling with a friend or a partner and they also wish to drive, you need to add another driver to the insurance. This will raise the costs a bit, but it does give you more freedom, especially if you are going on a lengthy road trip. Always check in advance what the additional costs may be.
5. Don't be late! - This may be an obvious thing to remember, but some firms charge up to $100 dollars per additional day if you are late.