What do you need for a car rental?

If you want a car rental, you may need to carry some important things while collecting the vehicle:

• It's important to review the exact terms and conditions of the car rental company that you use, and ensure that you have given all the correct paperwork. You would need to request a new driver's license for each car registered driver.

• At this point, there might be some costs to be charged. For example, premium location fees such as airport surcharges and local taxes. As well as going through these formalities, the personnel can provide extras that you can hire for your rented car. These could include GPS systems to make navigation seamless, as well as child seats and snow chains.

• After that it will be time to pay a security deposit with the credit card, which must be in the name of the tenant. After the rental contract is over, this balance will be made available to you again. Any of the car rental companies will allow debit card payments, but you will need to check with them if extra paperwork or credit checks are needed.

• Signing the rental agreement itself is a critical move ahead. Be sure to look closely at the wording of the document before placing the signature on the dotted line, pay special attention to the mileage and fuel policies, and any conditions that could result in potential fines.

Here are few other things you need to keep in mind when you rent a car:

Be on time

If your car rental company may tolerate some lateness when getting your ride, it's still best to try to be on time. There's no chance of losing out on the same sort of vehicle you're seeking. If you think you're going to be any longer than you expected - maybe because of a traffic jam or a flight delay - it's important to let the branch know. Give them a call to explain the situation, give them the flight number while you're in. Let's hope they will keep your assigned car waiting for you. In the very least, you can stop being listed as a "no show" and hitting with a penalty charge.

Check for damage

It's important to give the rental car a proper,detailed look before you pick it and find any damage to the body. Be cautious of even the slightest defects and imperfections, such as cracks in the windshield, bumper dents and wheel rims, and any tears or lasting stains within the vehicle itself. It's worth taking pictures of the damage you're seeing and reporting it to the personnel to make them know any problems before you drive away. This way, if there are any misconceptions on why the loss happened in the future, you will have evidence that you are not responsible.

Be wary about insurance

You will most likely be given additional insurance incentives when you show up to pick up your vehicle at the car rental company branch. As stated in this article, you might already be sufficiently insured by your credit card issuer or current auto insurance. So, weigh your choices and what's and isn't needed until you really get to the branch - that way, you won't be swayed and pay additional fees for policies you don't really need.

The details given in this guide was correct at the time of publishing,but could be updated at any time. Please check the terms of your car rental company for the latest details.