HIRING OF CAR To know front

. To know front . Choice of the vehicle . Practical hiring . According to the countries

è Interest

If few travellers leave finally with their own vehicle, many are on the other hand those which on a occasion or another of their tour are brought to rent one of them. Maximum freedom, facility of displacements, miss public transport, and even potential economy if one is with several (four is the ideal for a car), are as many motivations to the hiring.
But to rent a vehicle is initially of an interest if one should not roll continuously more than 5 or 6 weeks maximum. With beyond the purchase, or even according to the places the use of its own vehicle, can prove more economic.
To visit several countries or not to make a loop in its circuit is also two things which often limit the possibilities of hiring or strongly the price increases some.
As for those which only travel, nothing also prevents them them from renting with final at a handsome price by seeking while passing from the ads in the places of lodging, the discussion forums or even by simply affixing on the pane of the vehicle a small poster with ways and conditions provided for.

. According to the geographical areas
Of course according to country which one visits the interest of a hiring the same importance will not have.
- Europe:
Interesting (for Europeans) since the distance until the selected destination limits the interest to take its own vehicle or that it is considered a tour other than centered on cities connected by the landing gear/. While waiting for any problem with choice, formulas (including “flight + car” or “hotel + car”) and of the prices.
For non-European all will depend on the places to visit and the duration of the tour. In any case to compare with the landing gear, the aircraft (not possible for both), or even the purchase of a vehicle.
- North America and the Pacific:
Two parts of the world where the hiring can be very interesting (even necessary) at least over targeted areas and/or limited times (in the contrary case the purchase of a vehicle can be considered). Would be this already only because the are sometimes far from allowing a great freedom of inspection such as for example as regards the parks of the American West.
- Latin America:
Average interest because public transport is well developed there, not very expensive, sometimes important distances and that one can moreover more easily chartering a taxi or other at the day according to its needs. In extreme cases a hiring can be understood especially for , locally with Brazil, Cuba or part of Mexico.
- Asia and the Middle East:
The interest of a conventional hiring is weak there, as well is it already as one can find a vehicle without driver. Moreover circulation is there sometimes “difficult” for a Westerner and other not very expensive modes of locomotion exist (more the freighting of vehicles as in Latin America).
- Africa:
Very variable interest according to the countries. If a hiring in Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia, South Africa, Réunion can be very useful and be done with reasonable tariffs (these countries besides are well provided on the matter), as much elsewhere it is less obvious. And this as well on the level of the possibilities, the difficulties, the prices as other options of possible transport.

è On the level tariffs

As regards price, according to the categories and models of vehicles, the duration of hiring, the formulas inter alia kilometric possible, the compulsory insurances and/or optional, the hirers out, of course the countries and seasons, those are obviously very variable (cf details in the following chapters).
But in all the cases, you do not stop solely with the displayed tariffs. Take account of all the expenses (including appendices like then the cost of the species, tolls, etc…) and compare according to the various possible formulas and your real needs.

. Command of idea
Small size car (largest competition): from 20 to 50 .
Convey higher model: from 40 to 80 .
Convey 4x4: from 40 to 100 .
Minibus: from 50 to 120 .
Motor home: from 50 to 150 .
For memory: bicycle for less than 10 € and scooter or small motor bike for 10 to 30 .

è Required documents

The formality to rent a vehicle of agency are very reduced and are limited just sometimes to a and a credit card.
However, very often, the hirings out two wheels are reserved for more than 21 years, even 25 years, having sometimes moreover at least already 2 or 3 years of license.

. To provide
- Credit card:
The latter is essential with the level of the monetary bond from its print (if not it will be necessary to deposit the amount in cash or traveler's checks).
- License:
As for the driving license, those of any country of the European Union are recognized elsewhere in all the other Member States.
Except an international license can be theoretically required (in addition to the national license); even if in the facts it is seldom the case. Written in several languages, valid 3 years, the international license makes it possible the local authorities to check that you have your license well. It is obtained in prefecture (sometimes via the town hall of its residence) against a photograph, a few Euros in revenue stamp (free in many departments) and copies it national license. In a general way, useful or not, as much to have it with oneself travels from there.

to also know è…

Some small tricks always useful to know on the level hiring.
First of all in North America as in some other places, the rented vehicle will be almost always with one limps automatic what can surprise more than one European and require some amendments to the level led. Idem contrary as regards limp manual for many non-European.
In certain countries the rented cars are easily recognizable (special plates, specific labels, models…) what can sometimes make of it a target of choice on the level of the robbers or even at the time of the font. Therefore, already, do not leave anything value in the vehicle and use the kept parking areas when that is standard practice in the country. In the contrary case, you always inform about the risks of stationing near your hotel, the tradesmen, etc (for the two wheels not to hesitate to re-enter them in the hotel for the night).
Last thing, of course, it is not because one with a vehicle of hiring which one should not adhere to for as much the local highway code…

Discussions (driving license)
è All discussions on the subject

Driving license French in California? [heading: Administrative formalities]
To obtain a driving license international in Argentina? [heading: Administrative formalities]
Can one forward a driving license American to the police force in France? [heading: Administrative formalities]
Driving license international obligatory to lead in California? [heading: Administrative formalities]
Driving license and hiring of vehicle to the United States? [heading: North America]
To pass its driving license abroad in a country of the European Union [heading: Administrative formalities]
Does driving license Canadian validate in the United States? [heading: Administrative formalities]
Does driving license of Quebec validate in Costa Rica? [heading: Central America]
Loss of driving license Gabonese [heading: Administrative formalities]
Seek couple or anybody only with driving license to go to Florida in February [heading: ]

Discussions (hiring and credit card)
è All discussions on the subject

Hiring of car with a cash card in the United States [heading: North America]
Cuba: to pay a hiring of car with a credit card or ? [heading: The Antilles]
Hiring of car with a visa card: insurance? [heading: Various]
Hiring of car with in Paris: print on the credit card? [heading: Europe]
Hiring of car with the card to benefit from the insurances [heading: Various]
Hiring of car for the United States and visa card first [heading: North America]
Purchasing card for a hiring of car in Quebec? [heading: North America]
Crete: hiring of car and bank card [heading: Europe]

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