No matter how short or long your flight to your holiday destination, once you arrive all you want to do his hop in your car and be on your way. But it is worth taking a few moments to check both the condition of the vehicle and also the paperwork which you are signing.
One way you can prepare yourself is by booking your car hire with a broker such as Auto Europe. When you book your vehicle online or via the call centre you will be advised what extra charges may be applied locally and also it is clearly stated on all vouchers the inclusions of your pre-paid voucher.
The documents you must have with you to collect a hire car are your pre-paid voucher, both parts of your driving licence, an international drivers licence (if this is a requirement of the country you are collecting in) and the credit card which should always be in the driver’s name.
When you are given your keys and paperwork you will be asked to sign next to an amount; you must make sure that you fully understand what you are signing for as the depot staff may have added additional insurances that you may not need. Also you must check the fuel policy as different companies have different rulings; you may collect the vehicle with a full tank and need to return it with a full tank or they may ask you to return the vehicle empty thus you are paying for a tank of fuel up-front. If you are collecting a car hire in Germany, which does not have English as a first language then you could always ask to have the documents you are signing in an English copy.
Before you leave the depot you must check the vehicle for any pre-existing damages and if you do fins any marks or scratches you must mark them down on the paperwork and show them to the depot staff. This will avoid any charges for damages being incorrectly charged to your credit card on the return of your vehicle.
If you follow these few simple rules there should be no hidden extras to your car hire booking and we will be posted some useful tips for returning your car hire within the next few days!
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