Renting a car in Europe

For those who are not used to living without an “iron horse”, there has been a car rental service for many decades. This is especially true for travelers who cannot take their car thousands of miles away but do not want to use public transport. Paying for a taxi is like renting a car and getting your freedom.

In the United States, car rental is simplified to the point of impossibility. This is no harder than ordering a hamburger at a roadside diner. Conservative Europe approaches the issue of rent differently. Here, renting a car is expensive and requires relative bureaucratic delays. And if you plan to travel to several cities, it is better to use the train. The railways of European countries are amazing. It will not be superfluous for anyone to know them closer. High-speed trains, comfortable cabins, all-encompassing routes. Getting anywhere anytime is easy and cheap.

Renting a car requires:

• identification document;
• driving experience of one year;
• age of 21 years
• Credit card in the name of the driver.

To save money, you should book a car in advance. Well-known companies operating in the market for decades already have their representative offices in the domestic market. This allows the client to personally consult at the local office and apply for a car reservation in any city in Europe, so as to calmly sit in the car and not drag along. suitcase Taxi.

If you do not want to go to the local office, you can apply through the Internet. Reservation of cars takes place on the same principle as hotel rooms with the help of intermediary companies. The most economical option is to order a car for a week without restrictions in mileage. The longer the lease period, the lower the price.

One more thing, you can pick up the car from the airport. But such a service will cost more, even if you take a taxi to the rental company office in the city center.

What to pay attention to:

• The availability of appropriate insurance is a motorist.
• Carefully examine the dents and scratches. All defects of the body must be noted in the contract.
• At the delivery of the car, make sure that the car will surrender without damage. If there was no unlimited mileage under the terms of the lease, it is strongly recommended that the employee of the renter put a real mileage in the acceptance protocol.

Date of publication: 14.11.2012