A car rental agency is a company that rents automobiles for a period of time (ranging from a few hours to a few weeks) at a certain rental rate. These agencies are often located near airports and busy city areas.
Car rental agencies aim to serve those who need a vehicle, but have no immediate access, or cannot purchase one at a particular time. Vacation and business travelers and owners of damaged or destroyed vehicles may need to rent a car. Because of the variety in size and make of their vehicles, car rental agencies may also serve the self-moving industry needs, by renting vans or trucks.
Car rentals are subject to conditions which may vary from one rental agency to the other. Vehicle must be returned in a good condition and must not exceed a maximum mileage otherwise extra fees may be incurred. In addition, some rental agencies have a required minimum age for the vehicle driver. This may be as old as 25 years of age in some countries. Recent developments have seen the utilization of GPS technology. This limits maximum speeds and driving in specific regions.
Different car rental agencies have different car rental policies and it is advisable for you to take the time to view these policies before agreeing to anything.
Always enquire about the inclusion and charges of the following services:
Taxes
Drop-off location fees
Frequent flyer taxes
Late car drop-off fees
Fuel charge if returning a car without a full tank
Mileage fees
Additional driver's fees
Young drivers fee if the driver is under the age of 25
Out-of-state fee for driving a vehicle outside of the state where you rented it
Equipment rental fee for items such as baby car-seats, cellular phones, and GPS devices
Insurance fees
Car rental rates
Ensuring that you do the above will help you make the right decisions. Remember to choose the car rental agency that best suits your needs.
If you were to rent an exotic car, restrictions would differ from that of a normal car or car rental agency. There will probably be restrictions such as:
No driving outside certain areas
No using low-octane gas
No driving on unpaved surfaces
Being bound to drive the speed limit
Because rental agencies differ, some may charge extra for cancellations and some may not. Up to 48 hours or more cancellation notices are often at no charge, but less than 48 hours cancellation notices may be subject to one full day's rental, plus all applicable taxes.
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