What a great vacation in one of the European cities! And if not in one city, but in several at once? And if not even in one country, but to visit neighboring countries, after all, almost all European borders are open with Schengen? But the vacation is so short, how can you manage all this? In fact, it's as easy as shelling pears: car rental in Europe allows you to expand the boundaries of your impressions!
Indeed, by renting a car, you can travel around Europe and not depend on tour guides who take tourists to the same attractions. Do not depend on the tourists themselves, who now and then strive to disrupt the excursions and scatter in different directions, blocking the view of all interesting views. Do not limit your impressions to the boundaries of the resort town, where the selected hotel is located. With a rented car, you can discover a new Europe, your own, and not the one about which guidebooks write from year to year.
At first glance, it may seem that car rental in Europe is an unrealistic task for those who do not know the language or are not familiar with the country where they are planning their vacation. In fact, everything is not so difficult, and you can rent a car in any European country in advance using one of the following methods:
- if a vacation tour is ordered through a travel agency, you can ask the managers if the hotel provides car rental services. In case of a positive answer, you can already make an order, and by the time of arrival at the hotel the customer will have a car ready for departure;
- you can order a car at any rental agency via the Internet. It should be borne in mind that it is better to order cars in reputable and trusted companies, for example, National Citer or EuropCar. You can also use the Autorenter portal, which contains rental offers from the most reliable European companies.
Required documents
Cars in Europe are rented to persons who have reached the age of 21 and have at least 1 year of driving experience. To rent a car in Europe, you need the following documents:
- foreign passport, visa;
- driver's license;
- an international driver's license (it should be obtained from the traffic police, otherwise the rental may be refused).
European car rental companies also require proof of creditworthiness of the borrower. To rent a car via the Internet, it is usually necessary to provide information on two valid plastic cards, the owner of which must be the borrower.
Car rental in Europe: features
It would seem that everything has already been calculated and thought out, the car has been selected. However, it is recommended to pay attention to the following nuances:
- Before signing the contract, you must read it carefully. If you have any questions, be sure to ask for clarification;
- the issued car must be carefully inspected, drawing the manager's attention to all the defects and damage to the paintwork;
- applications for car rental in Europe are drawn up in such a way that it is not the car brand that is indicated, but the class. Therefore, you should not be surprised when you receive a car of a different make;
- You must return the car fully fueled, otherwise you will need to pay the cost of refueling three times;
- it is necessary to take care of the amount for the security deposit in advance - this is a prerequisite for renting a car in Europe.
- all fines for violation of traffic rules on a rented car will be debited from the borrower's account, so you need to be careful, in advance to find out all the features of the roads in the travel region and local traffic rules.
Traveling by car means convenience, mobility and comfort. And a trip by car in Europe is also unforgettable memories and fun adventures that you can talk about endlessly.
