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Verify with your insurance agent the coverage when renting a car
Before Renting a CarVerify with your road service provider if service calls on retal cars is covered
Before Renting a CarMake sure you have your car rental voucher
Before Renting a CarMake sure you have a valid driver's license
Before Renting a CarFamiliarize the local road rules
Before Renting a CarBring a map
Before Renting a CarDo not be late on the set booking time, let them know if you will be
Picking Up the Rental CarVerify with the representative if the pre-rental maintenance check has been conducted
Picking Up the Rental CarRead 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 CarIf 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 CarEnsure 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 CarCheck the cleanliness and odor of the car
At the CarEnsure license plates are current
At the CarCheck tires (pressure). Check trunk for spare tires, jack and lug wrench
At the CarInspect underhood and under trunk.
At the CarCheck if everything is working: indicators, brake lights, headlights, windscreen wipers, airconditioning/heater
At the CarCheck if the fuel is in full tank, if not, ask the arrangement
At the CarOpen hood to check the fluid
At the CarMake sure that the owner's manual is available
At the CarFamiliarize the car by locating the hazzard light switch, how to make headlight into high and low beam, adjust seat and side mirrors
At the CarBefore 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 CarEsure that the keys are kept in a safe place
At the CarCheck the car if there are any new scratches or damages. Ensure that everything is documented
Returning the CarMake sure that the vehicle is reasonably clean to avoid extra fees as some rentals collect extra charges for that
Returning the CarEnsure that the vehicle has the agreed amount of fuel in the tank
Returning the CarReturn 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