If you’ve never done it before, renting a car can seem like a really intimidating matter to handle. However, the particular sense of freedom you can get cruising down the famously open roads of America is an experience like no other. With car rental, you can plan your trips with convenience. You can go wherever you want, stop wherever you want, or make changes to your travel plan without hassle.
Moreover, renting a vehicle can be more cost-effective because you don’t have to take care of specific maintenance tasks. All these things are the responsibility of the car owner. Also, a car rental may be an excellent option if you’re looking for convenience since most car rental companies offer a seamless booking process. All you need to do is select a car, make a booking, and pay. In fact, it’s actually pretty simple if you use our booking process though. Learn all you have to know about renting a vehicle thanks to the following helpful guide.
Who Is Able To Rent A Car?
Renting a car typically proves to be the easiest way for you to explore the United States, as well as Canada, since you’re free to explore without being limited to public transportation. You can feel the authentic experience that is the American road trip.
Some vehicles, like larger or specialty models, also might not be available for rent. Driving in North America doesn’t involve any upper age limits.
On the other hand, it’s essential to know that not all people can rent a vehicle. Most car rental companies have specific requirements before one can be eligible to rent a car. For example, having a record of driving offenses may affect your eligibility for a car rental. Hence, if you have a better driving history, you can have a better chance of renting a car without the hassle.
Furthermore, many rental companies check your credit history to determine whether they should approve your rental application. Also, some require a guarantee for their car rental services, so they ask for your credit card information as a deposit.
How To Pick The Best Vehicle
You can pick from many different vehicles. The Economy options we feature are typically the cheapest, but you can get more sporty or spacious cars for just a few more bucks.
It’s worth noting that even while small cars might offer the best fuel efficiency, medium cars might be a lot more comfortable for longer road trips. It is always worth looking for a deal on a rental car when choosing which one to go with. You’ll see the available options of any pick-up branch whenever you start doing your online booking.
Don’t forget that we also have many specialty options, like family cars that have safety seats for any age and convertibles that give you the classic feel of an American road trip. If you would like to rent a special car, then we suggest that you book in advance to make sure the branch is able to cater to your particular needs.
Rental Protection
Every fundamental protection and insurance service comes included with each rental. This will include all the surcharges, fees, and taxes, on top of basic insurance for both you and one additional driver.
However, with these expenses, renting a vehicle can be costly, depending on the circumstances. For example, if you’re using multiple short-term car rentals, you’ll be more likely to spend more in the long run since you must repeatedly pay certain expenses. Hence, if you’re planning to travel for a more extended period, you can consider getting a car subscription as an excellent alternative. It’s a much cheaper option because you’ll only pay the fees included in your package, outlined in your subscription agreement.
What Documents Will I Need?
All you will need for driving in North America is your valid driving license from your home country of residence. If your license isn’t in English, then you would need an International Driver’s Permit. In a few cases, you might get asked to come up with extra valid government-issued documentation, like a passport, so bringing more than one kind of identification is a great idea. Restricted licenses aren’t accepted, nor are photocopies.
What happens at the time of pick-up? If you have yet to prepay for your rental, then you can still pay by debit or credit card when you arrive. Once there is verification of your identification and the rental is finalized, you’ll then be given documents which you should hold onto, as you’ll need them again at the time of dropping the car off.
The car will come ready full of fuel, and that might be added onto your payment, or you can just return your car with a filled tank, which means you don’t pay for any more than you used. On the other hand, you could get the fuel on us thanks to the Alamo Gold package. You’ll get handed the keys before being shown to your car. Then, you’re off to enjoy the open road.
If you’re coming in by plane and the flight is delayed, we’ll hold your rental for either 12 hours or just until the end of that business day. That’s why it’s a great idea to make sure you include any of your available flight details when you book, because that lets us monitor your arrival so we can provide you the very best option.
Getting Your Car Ready For Drop-Off
The car needs to be ready for being rented out once more just as soon as it is returned to our branch. So, if you traveled with furry friends or tested a 4×4 on a fun but off-road route, then you need to seriously think about a car wash before returning your car free of pet hair and mud. If you don’t actually have enough time to handle this, then you’ll be charged an additional cleaning fee. Remember that your car needs to be returned with the tank filled if you didn’t pay for fuel when you departed.
How Can I Drop My Rental Car Off?
Once you prepare your car, you just roll up to your particular branch and follow any signs for the ‘drop off’ point. Just hand over your keys and documents you got at the rental point. Also, make sure that you’ve gotten all of your personal belongings. We do a quick check over the car for its condition, and that typically only takes a few moments, before you’re given your returns receipt.
Keep in mind that you need to drop off the car from the branch you picked during your rental process. If you don’t, you’ll get charged an extra fee for a pick-up.
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