--- {"type":"list","title":"Rent a Car Checklist","listId":2684,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist","visibleItemTotal":27,"creator":{"id":"WilliamT","name":"William Tucker","url":"https://listium.com/@WilliamT"},"stats":{"views":887,"likes":1},"category":"automotive & vehicles / cars","publishedAt":"2016-04-12T01:48:13.469Z","updatedAt":"2016-04-12T01:48:13.469Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"When","type":"Selection","multi":false},{"id":2,"name":"Checked","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"}]} --- # Rent a Car Checklist By [William Tucker (@WilliamT)](https://listium.com/@WilliamT) 887 views · 1 like Published 12 April 2016 · Updated 12 April 2016 Category: automotive & vehicles / cars It's better to be safe than sorry when dealing with Rent-A-Car businesses ## Items ### 1. [Verify with your insurance agent the coverage when renting a car](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/0/verify-with-your-insurance-agent-the-coverage-when-renting-a-car) Item ID: `0` - When: Before Renting a Car - Checked: false ### 2. [Verify with your road service provider if service calls on retal cars is covered](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/1/verify-with-your-road-service-provider-if-service-calls-on-retal-cars-is-covered) Item ID: `1` - When: Before Renting a Car - Checked: false ### 3. [Make sure you have your car rental voucher](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/2/make-sure-you-have-your-car-rental-voucher) Item ID: `2` - When: Before Renting a Car - Checked: false ### 4. [Make sure you have a valid driver's license](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/3/make-sure-you-have-a-valid-drivers-license) Item ID: `3` - When: Before Renting a Car - Checked: false ### 5. [Familiarize the local road rules](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/4/familiarize-the-local-road-rules) Item ID: `4` - When: Before Renting a Car - Checked: false ### 6. [Bring a map](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/5/bring-a-map) Item ID: `5` - When: Before Renting a Car - Checked: false ### 7. [Do not be late on the set booking time, let them know if you will be](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/6/do-not-be-late-on-the-set-booking-time-let-them-know-if-you-will-be) Item ID: `6` - When: Picking Up the Rental Car - Checked: false ### 8. [Verify with the representative if the pre-rental maintenance check has been conducted](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/7/verify-with-the-representative-if-the-pre-rental-maintenance-check-has-been-conducted) Item ID: `7` - When: Picking Up the Rental Car - Checked: false ### 9. [Read the car rental agreement and ask important questions such as breakdown assistance, lost keys, etc. Get phone numbers to call just in case.](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/8/read-the-car-rental-agreement-and-ask-important-questions-such-as-breakdown-assistance-lost-keys-etc-get-phone-numbers-to-call-just-in-case) Item ID: `8` - When: Picking Up the Rental Car - Checked: false ### 10. [If other than you, there will be another one driving, register extra drivers (the driver should be present and driver's license required)](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/9/if-other-than-you-there-will-be-another-one-driving-register-extra-drivers-the-driver-should-be-present-and-drivers-license-required) Item ID: `9` - When: Picking Up the Rental Car - Checked: false ### 11. [Ensure there's no obvious damage, scratches or dents even the roof, glass for chips or cracks, and take pictures with the presence of the car rental representative.](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/10/ensure-theres-no-obvious-damage-scratches-or-dents-even-the-roof-glass-for-chips-or-cracks-and-take-pictures-with-the-presence-of-the-car-rental-representative) Item ID: `10` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 12. [Check the cleanliness and odor of the car](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/11/check-the-cleanliness-and-odor-of-the-car) Item ID: `11` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 13. [Ensure license plates are current](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/12/ensure-license-plates-are-current) Item ID: `12` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 14. [Check tires (pressure). Check trunk for spare tires, jack and lug wrench](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/13/check-tires-pressure-check-trunk-for-spare-tires-jack-and-lug-wrench) Item ID: `13` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 15. [Inspect underhood and under trunk. ](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/14/inspect-underhood-and-under-trunk-) Item ID: `14` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 16. [Check if everything is working: indicators, brake lights, headlights, windscreen wipers, airconditioning/heater](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/15/check-if-everything-is-working-indicators-brake-lights-headlights-windscreen-wipers-airconditioningheater) Item ID: `15` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 17. [Check if the fuel is in full tank, if not, ask the arrangement](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/16/check-if-the-fuel-is-in-full-tank-if-not-ask-the-arrangement) Item ID: `16` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 18. [Open hood to check the fluid](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/17/open-hood-to-check-the-fluid) Item ID: `17` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 19. [Make sure that the owner's manual is available](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/18/make-sure-that-the-owners-manual-is-available) Item ID: `18` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 20. [Familiarize the car by locating the hazzard light switch, how to make headlight into high and low beam, adjust seat and side mirrors](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/19/familiarize-the-car-by-locating-the-hazzard-light-switch-how-to-make-headlight-into-high-and-low-beam-adjust-seat-and-side-mirrors) Item ID: `19` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 21. [Before going to open road, make sure to drive inside the rental lot to actually feel if there is an odd noise, problem with the vehicle](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/20/before-going-to-open-road-make-sure-to-drive-inside-the-rental-lot-to-actually-feel-if-there-is-an-odd-noise-problem-with-the-vehicle) Item ID: `20` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 22. [Esure that the keys are kept in a safe place](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/21/esure-that-the-keys-are-kept-in-a-safe-place) Item ID: `21` - When: At the Car - Checked: false ### 23. [Check the car if there are any new scratches or damages. Ensure that everything is documented](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/22/check-the-car-if-there-are-any-new-scratches-or-damages-ensure-that-everything-is-documented) Item ID: `22` - When: Returning the Car - Checked: false ### 24. [Make sure that the vehicle is reasonably clean to avoid extra fees as some rentals collect extra charges for that](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/23/make-sure-that-the-vehicle-is-reasonably-clean-to-avoid-extra-fees-as-some-rentals-collect-extra-charges-for-that) Item ID: `23` - When: Returning the Car - Checked: false ### 25. [Ensure that the vehicle has the agreed amount of fuel in the tank](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/24/ensure-that-the-vehicle-has-the-agreed-amount-of-fuel-in-the-tank) Item ID: `24` - When: Returning the Car - Checked: false ### 26. [Return the vehicle on time to avoid extra charges](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/25/return-the-vehicle-on-time-to-avoid-extra-charges) Item ID: `25` - When: Returning the Car - Checked: false ### 27. [\[empty primary field\]](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2684/rent-a-car-checklist/26/) Item ID: `26` - When: - - Checked: false