Renting a car when you travel is a great option well worth considering. It gives you total freedom and allows you to see places you might not be able to get to through public transportation alone. But it can also be confusing and a bit stressful. So to help you out, here are some tips to follow.
Plan Ahead
Always try to arrange your car rental before you go on your trip. If you wait until you arrive at your location to rent your car, you’re going to end up paying much higher prices.
Check the Law
There are some things that are different from country to country, so you’ll always need to check them before your trip. This includes things like the legal driving age, the legal car rental age, and whether or not you need an international driver’s license, which translates your license information to other languages.
Driving Manual
If you’re coming from a country where automatic transmissions are the norm, you should be prepared to know that in many countries, especially Europe, most cars are manual. This means it’ll cost more to get an automatic car.
Insurance
There are multiple types of insurance you might need for your rental car including collision insurance, personal injury insurance, and liability insurance. Be sure to check exactly which of them you need, and which your credit cards might already offer.