Guide to renting a car abroad

There are several factors that you need to take into account when renting a car abroad. These are the most important points.

Deposit

When you rent the car with a full tank, it is held by a deposit equal to the full tank's cost. If you do not have insurance that covers the deductible, a deposit will also be set aside for any damage to the car. This deposit can be large. Always check the size of this deposit before renting.

Therefore, make sure that you have taken into account that this amount is frozen. Also, make sure that there is an upper limit to the security of the card.

Fuel

There are two options for refueling. In the first option, you get the car delivered with a full tank, and you must deliver it with a full tank. If you have not filled up the tank, you will be charged for the fuel cost, plus a fee. The credit card will be charged for a full tank deposit, which will be refunded on the delivery of a full tank car.

In the second case, you get the car delivered with a full tank but do not have to deliver it with a full tank. Here you have to pay for the full tank upon delivery. The price of the fuel you can count on is much higher than if you buy it yourself. In addition, there is an administration fee. Overall, this will be much more expensive than delivering it back with a full tank. In some cases, you get back for what is left on the tank, in other cases not.

It is clearly safer to have it with a full tank and also deliver it with a full tank. Then you do not pay anything extra for the fuel you have not used up. For example, if you are only going to drive a car briefly, you will have almost no fuel. Then this way becomes extra expensive. In addition, the expensive items come with more expensive fuel and administration fees.

Payment

It is common for you to pay a lower price for prepayment than for collection. Among several of the rental companies, you can choose how to pay. Always pay by credit card with such an advance payment. It gives you increased security.

Cancellation policy

There are some different practices regarding cancellation rules. The most common is to be able to cancel free of charge up to a few days before collection. You will find the exact rules for this in the rental terms. If you have prepaid, it is common for you to get the amount back if you cancel within a given deadline.

Mileage

Most often, the lease includes free mileage. If it is limited, it will cost you a certain mileage for everything that is overtaken.

More to drive

It costs extra if there are more people to drive the car. This costs in the range of 30 to 75 kroner per day for one extra driver. If an unregistered driver is driving, you will have to pay the full cost of the damage. The insurance only applies to drivers who are registered with the rental company.

Normally this cost is stated by the fact that you can order an extra driver. This is part of the total cost, and you need to know it before you rent.

Younger drivers

For younger drivers, it is standard practice to add an amount per day. The usual limit for this is 25 years (maybe higher), and that you have had the note for over a year. These limits can also be different depending on the kind of car you rent. With a more expensive car, both the age limit and how long you have had the ticket can go up.

Car classes

The rental companies operate with slightly different grading of the car classes. You are always entitled to a car in the same class, but not exactly a specific car brand. It is, therefore, better to have a division into several classes because it gives less variation in what kind of car you get.

Since the rental companies work with different classes, it also becomes a little difficult to compare prices. You only have to make your own assessment when you check the prices.

Pickup and delivery

Remember to check the car carefully before taking it over. If you do not point out small defects (such as dents, scratches, glass damage), you risk having to pay for them when returning. A tip is to take pictures of the car when you receive it and return it. Check the mileage both at pick-up and delivery time if you do not have unlimited mileage.

Take pictures of the car, especially where there are scratches and dents.

Always refill the tank before delivering the car if it is to be delivered with a full tank. The rental company may charge you for a sky-high fuel price plus a fee if you do not do so.

If you are going to deliver the car somewhere else, it will affect the cost of the rental car. The extra price for this varies greatly between the companies, so that the cheapest company does not have to be the cheapest with another delivery location. It is usually extra expensive if you are delivering the car in another country.

Do you want to rent a car in Islamabad? You can take the services of Carlay Car Rental. It is a well-known car rental company in Pakistan.