| This article provides useful, detailed information about | | | | parking at rental locations, shuttle bus services, |
| Car Hire. | | | | special equipment in the cars like cellular phones, child |
| Hiring a car while going around another city or | | | | safety seat/infant seat, roof racks, ski racks, snow |
| country requires a thorough knowledge of all the | | | | tires, tire chains and so on. |
| basic guidelines. There are several companies that | | | | Other aspects to be considered while hiring cars are |
| provide cars for hire in every place. There are also | | | | the various fees, charges and rates applicable. Fees |
| some global car hire companies. It is very important | | | | could include additional driver\'s fees, advance booking |
| to understand the policies of the country or the | | | | requirements, airport concession recovery fees, drop |
| state as well as the policies of the rental company | | | | off charges, congestion charge, late charges |
| before taking a car for rent. | | | | overtime, premium location fee, service fee, sales tax |
| There are several policies and regulations relating to | | | | and other mandatory fees, value added tax, vehicle |
| car hire. The renter as well as the rent agency has | | | | license fee, surcharges, weekend rates, weekly |
| their own responsibilities. These are: policies in relation | | | | rates, time and mileage charges and so on. |
| to coverage, driver policies, location policies, rental | | | | Sometimes, you may also avail certain discount rates, |
| policies, reservation policies and vehicle policies may | | | | depending on the provider and other factors. Some |
| differ from country to country or even from state | | | | rental companies offer monthly rates and even free |
| to state. Each of these policies have extensive | | | | mileage allowances if the car is hired for a certain |
| sub-policies such as automobile liability and property | | | | period of time, such as from 28 days to 59 days. |
| damage protection, group insurance, loss damage | | | | Most car hire programs are classified basically as: |
| waiver, personal accident insurance, theft protection, | | | | individual travel and business travel. Car hire |
| personal effects protection and public liability under | | | | companies have varied offers for different kinds of |
| the coverage policies. The driver\'s policies could | | | | customers. These include: corporate programs, |
| include DMV check, non-licensed renters, additional | | | | federal Government and military programs, business |
| drivers, traffic violations and parking tickets, towing | | | | benefit programs, government contractor programs, |
| and other related issues. Vehicle policies could cover | | | | state and local government programs, group and |
| certain aspects like accidents and injuries, off road | | | | events programs, meeting and conventions |
| driving, seat belts, border crossing, information about | | | | programs, association programs etc. They also |
| the vehicle and others. | | | | maintain different kinds of fleets for different |
| The major aspects to be considered for car hiring | | | | purposes. These include economy, mini, luxury, |
| are: the rental period, conditions for using the vehicle, | | | | premium, standard, intermediate, minivans/MPVs, |
| the daily rates, inclusive rates, prepay, convention | | | | SUVs, compact and other vehicle categories. |
| rates, extra days, maximum/minimum rental period, | | | | There are many car rental agencies in every city and |
| gas policy, refunds, rental agreements, rental | | | | town. Information can be obtained from yellow pages |
| extensions, policies about returning the vehicle, etc. | | | | or from local advertisements. The internet is also a |
| Some rental agencies provide premium services such | | | | very good source for locating a good car hire agency |
| as: emergency roadside assistance/accident report, | | | | and even applying for the hire online. |