Rental Cars in Europe: How To Find The Best Deal

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Travel )



When vacationing in Europe, most people buy a Eurail pass and travel from one country to another. An alternative to this would be through rental cars in Europe. If you have your own vehicle, then you can explore each town and city at your own pace, without adhering to a schedule.

The first step is to determine if the driver’s license that you have will be acceptable for rental cars in Europe. There may be some countries that require you to have an international driver’s license, but others will simply accept the driver’s license in your own country.

You can usually make a reservation for rental cars in Europe on the Internet or through rental car agencies with international affiliates. Keep in mind that some countries have a right hand drive or manual instead of automatic systems. Another helpful suggestion would be to buy a travel guide for those countries you are visiting so that you can familiarize yourself with the road signs and regulations. You should also learn a few key phrases for asking for directions when driving.

European rental cars can also be costly, especially with the value added tax on top of the cost of the rental. Aside from that, you may also encounter problems with parking and will have to shell out a lot more money for gasoline compared to the United States.

As with renting a car anywhere in the world, inspect the vehicle first before driving away with it. You may be held liable for any damages to the car that you failed to notice at the rental agency. You also need to check with the rental car agency for their policy on driving the vehicle outside of the country where you are at and whether you need to return the car with a full tank of gas.


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