Rent a Car Checklist

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Rent a Car Checklist
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  • Verify with your insurance agent the coverage when renting a car

    Before Renting a Car
  • Verify with your road service provider if service calls on retal cars is covered

    Before Renting a Car
  • Make sure you have your car rental voucher

    Before Renting a Car
  • Make sure you have a valid driver's license

    Before Renting a Car
  • Familiarize the local road rules

    Before Renting a Car
  • Bring a map

    Before Renting a Car
  • Do not be late on the set booking time, let them know if you will be

    Picking Up the Rental Car
  • Verify with the representative if the pre-rental maintenance check has been conducted

    Picking Up the Rental Car
  • Read the car rental agreement and ask important questions such as breakdown assistance, lost keys, etc. Get phone numbers to call just in case.

    Picking Up the Rental Car
  • If other than you, there will be another one driving, register extra drivers (the driver should be present and driver's license required)

    Picking Up the Rental Car
  • 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.

    At the Car
  • Check the cleanliness and odor of the car

    At the Car
  • Ensure license plates are current

    At the Car
  • Check tires (pressure). Check trunk for spare tires, jack and lug wrench

    At the Car
  • Inspect underhood and under trunk.

    At the Car
  • Check if everything is working: indicators, brake lights, headlights, windscreen wipers, airconditioning/heater

    At the Car
  • Check if the fuel is in full tank, if not, ask the arrangement

    At the Car
  • Open hood to check the fluid

    At the Car
  • Make sure that the owner's manual is available

    At the Car
  • Familiarize the car by locating the hazzard light switch, how to make headlight into high and low beam, adjust seat and side mirrors

    At the Car
  • 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

    At the Car
  • Esure that the keys are kept in a safe place

    At the Car
  • Check the car if there are any new scratches or damages. Ensure that everything is documented

    Returning the Car
  • Make sure that the vehicle is reasonably clean to avoid extra fees as some rentals collect extra charges for that

    Returning the Car
  • Ensure that the vehicle has the agreed amount of fuel in the tank

    Returning the Car
  • Return the vehicle on time to avoid extra charges

    Returning the Car
  • Verify with your insurance agent the coverage when renting a car

  • Verify with your road service provider if service calls on retal cars is covered

  • Make sure you have your car rental voucher

  • Make sure you have a valid driver's license

  • Familiarize the local road rules

  • Bring a map

  • Do not be late on the set booking time, let them know if you will be

  • Verify with the representative if the pre-rental maintenance check has been conducted

  • Read the car rental agreement and ask important questions such as breakdown assistance, lost keys, etc. Get phone numbers to call just in case.

  • If other than you, there will be another one driving, register extra drivers (the driver should be present and driver's license required)

  • 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.

  • Check the cleanliness and odor of the car

  • Ensure license plates are current

  • Check tires (pressure). Check trunk for spare tires, jack and lug wrench

  • Inspect underhood and under trunk.

  • Check if everything is working: indicators, brake lights, headlights, windscreen wipers, airconditioning/heater

  • Check if the fuel is in full tank, if not, ask the arrangement

  • Open hood to check the fluid

  • Make sure that the owner's manual is available

  • Familiarize the car by locating the hazzard light switch, how to make headlight into high and low beam, adjust seat and side mirrors

  • 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

  • Esure that the keys are kept in a safe place

  • Check the car if there are any new scratches or damages. Ensure that everything is documented

  • Make sure that the vehicle is reasonably clean to avoid extra fees as some rentals collect extra charges for that

  • Ensure that the vehicle has the agreed amount of fuel in the tank

  • Return the vehicle on time to avoid extra charges