Whether moving, replacing your own car or traveling on business. There are many reasons in favor of renting a car. But what do you have to consider before deciding on a provider? The following are the most important tips that can be applied to all large cities.
Is there a minimum age to rent a car?
With this decision, the car rental company is free. Many set a lower age limit at 21 years. It is not a duty. However, in order to keep the risk of damage as low as possible, some rental companies also limit the vehicle categories available for novice drivers. It goes without saying that it is not permitted to rent the car for a third person who may not meet the requirements.
How helpful are ratings
The corresponding reviews of the car rental company can be found on internet portals. However, it makes sense to remain critical in the assessment, because the subjective perception of the driver is decisive here. Nevertheless, a look at such a portal can be important to get a first impression or to make the difference.
Car rental companies
Renting a car in the UAE is subject to different laws than in Europe or USA. If you are interested in renting a car while on holiday, you should find out more from the tourist associations in order to avoid mistakes. I experienced in Abu Dhabi that usually the staff at the hotel are also helpful. Usually there are contracts with a company of car rentals Abu Dhabi, which can make the formal process much easier. Here the holidaymakers can also find out about the legal provisions. It is important to clarify the insurance. This is especially true for rental cars outside the EU. OneClickDrive is an example of car rental companies that operate CountryWide in the UAE. Such a car rental is especially recommended.
Insurance protection – an important topic in UAE too
Car rental requires the willingness to take out insurance. However, there are various options for the scope. The best recommendation is definitely fully comprehensive insurance including theft insurance. The deductible can be excluded or included in stages. Caution is advised here. Who z. B. planning a business trip from Frankfurt to Berlin, can hardly foresee where the car will be parked at the destination. Should there be any damage, e.g. B. by vandalism, the insurance takes effect, the tenant is relieved.
Rent a car for one-way trips
The advantage of a large car rental company is, among other things, that the car does not necessarily have to be returned at the rental location. It is therefore possible to rent in Hamburg, for example, and to return it to a branch or main office of the landlord in Hanover. This is even common when moving and helps save a lot of money.
What else needs to be considered when renting
The car rental staff conclude a contract before handover. Even with time pressure, it is important to read the terms of the contract carefully and to have them explained if anything is unclear. Abroad, tenants should ask for a Arabic translation or contact international agencies straight away. The car is checked for damage before it is taken over. If there are any abnormalities, a log must be created in which the defective areas are listed. Tire profiles, braking behavior and the lighting system must be checked before driving. Problems should be reported to the car rental company immediately.
Back to the landlord
If the car is returned to the car rental company, any damage must be reported. This also applies to parking tickets, even if they have not yet been handed out. If you do not have the opportunity to return the car during opening hours, you can photograph it from all sides and from the inside before parking it, in order to be able to prove that the car was in perfect condition, if necessary. This is particularly useful for smaller agencies, but also when the vehicle is unprotected in a parking lot and vandalism cannot be prevented at all.
