Travel by CarTravel by Car

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Vacations By CarVacations By Car

80%80%

of vacations are taken by of vacations are taken by carcar

Who needs a rental car?Who needs a rental car?►Business travelers in need of flexibilityBusiness travelers in need of flexibility►Leisure travelers on vacationLeisure travelers on vacation►City dwellers on weekend escapesCity dwellers on weekend escapes►Those in need of a replacement Those in need of a replacement

vehiclevehicle►Those in need of vans or trucksThose in need of vans or trucks

Car Rental FirmsCar Rental Firms

QualificationsQualifications

►Valid Driver’s LicenseValid Driver’s License►Proof of CreditProof of Credit►Meet Age RequirementsMeet Age Requirements

Most have a minimum age of 25Most have a minimum age of 25

►Assume Personal ResponsibilityAssume Personal Responsibility

CategoriesCategories►MiniMini►EconomyEconomy►CompactCompact►Midsize/Midsize/

IntermediateIntermediate

►Full-Size/Full-Size/StandardStandard

►Luxury/PremiumLuxury/Premium►Special (Trucks, Special (Trucks,

Vans, SUVs)Vans, SUVs)

RatesRates

►Class of CarClass of Car

►Length of RentalLength of Rental

Car Rentals ChargesCar Rentals Charges►Unlimited Mileage Unlimited Mileage

A flat rate for as many miles as you want to driveA flat rate for as many miles as you want to drive

►Refueling Charge Refueling Charge The charge to top off the tank with high-priced gas The charge to top off the tank with high-priced gas

when the car is returnedwhen the car is returned

►Drop-off charge Drop-off charge Added if a rent-it-here, leave-it-there fare is not Added if a rent-it-here, leave-it-there fare is not

availableavailable

►Additional Driver Fees Additional Driver Fees Must state everyone who will be driving. Some Must state everyone who will be driving. Some

companies may charge for additional drivers.companies may charge for additional drivers.

Car Rental Policies and Car Rental Policies and ProceduresProcedures

• OverstaysOverstays– Rates are for a 24-hour period. Renters Rates are for a 24-hour period. Renters

have a grace period for returning a car. If have a grace period for returning a car. If a car is late, high rates are charged.a car is late, high rates are charged.

• Taxes and FeesTaxes and Fees• Weekend DiscountsWeekend Discounts• Discounts give on weekends to keep Discounts give on weekends to keep

cars in use between business cars in use between business (weekday) travel(weekday) travel

Car Rental InsuranceCar Rental Insurance

► InsuranceInsurance Third-party liability insurance is usually Third-party liability insurance is usually

included. Additional insurance can be included. Additional insurance can be purchasedpurchased

►Collision damage waiverCollision damage waiver Relieves the renter of all financial Relieves the renter of all financial

responsibility for damage to the car responsibility for damage to the car (covers “deductible”)(covers “deductible”)

To Drive or Not To Drive…To Drive or Not To Drive…► Outside the United States, distance is Outside the United States, distance is

expressed in kilometers, and volume is expressed in kilometers, and volume is expressed in litersexpressed in liters

► Driving may be on the left or right side of the Driving may be on the left or right side of the roadroad

► Gas may be three to five times more Gas may be three to five times more expensive than in North Americaexpensive than in North America

► Road signs are in local languages and in local Road signs are in local languages and in local alphabetsalphabets

► City-center parking is difficult; many historic City-center parking is difficult; many historic centers are closed to trafficcenters are closed to traffic

► Seat belts for front and back seat passengers Seat belts for front and back seat passengers are required in several countriesare required in several countries