| There are times in one's life when the use of rental | | | | as well as what the rate is for late drop off. |
| cars cannot be avoided. When someone plows into | | | | 3- If you have personal auto insurance, call your agent |
| you at an intersection, when you are taking a 2-day | | | | to see if you are insured with a rental car as well. This |
| trip and your compact car just does not have enough | | | | will allow you to save money by turning down the |
| room to stretch out, these are times when you are | | | | insurance offered by the rental company at the time |
| happy that there are rental cars at your disposal. | | | | of vehicle pick up. |
| Before you rent that car, though, you should know | | | | 4- Finally, you have chosen the company and the car, |
| some things about the process. | | | | its time to pick it up. Make sure that you have the |
| 1- The first step involved in obtaining a rental car is to | | | | paper work that you will need. Most companies will |
| do research on the companies in your local area. | | | | require you to show your drivers license, be sure to |
| There are a number of nation wide companies and | | | | have it. Also, your proof of auto insurance, if you will |
| more than likely local companies to choose from when | | | | be turning their insurance down. A major credit card is |
| conducting your research. Try to narrow them down | | | | necessary; if you are not using cash to rent your car, |
| to three or four companies that are closest to either | | | | do not count on them taking a check. |
| your pick up location or your destination. | | | | 5- Be sure to read the contract and ask questions |
| 2- You will want to ask about procedures that may be | | | | about anything that you do not understand. It's better |
| required by the rental company. Many companies | | | | to take sometime at the counter or on the phone to |
| require that the car be fueled up before its return, if | | | | pin down the details, than to think you got it and have |
| this is not done, they will charge you extra for it. It may | | | | to deal with the company in the event of an accident. |
| also be in your best interest to ask what the fee | | | | Ask questions! |
| would be if the car is needed for longer than expected | | | | |