Advice and tips for renting in the USA
More and more tourists are choosing to visit the United States with the help of a rental car, so as to have the freedom to move among the infinite possibilities that the country offers.
Whether you want to wander through the Canyons of Nevada or enjoy the Pacific Ocean along the Californian coast, cross the world famous Route 66th or simply move around the city (a place like Los Angeles without a car can get very complicated), a rental car is without a doubt the best option for your journey. Here are some tips for renting a car in the USA.
Driver's license
On March 12, 2014, to bring clarity, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport issued a circular in which it clearly indicated how the recognition of driving documents in the USA is not the same for each federal state, but depends on the laws of each of them. To protect their customers, agencies recommend that you obtain an international license before leaving.
One-Way Rental
One of the most frequent rentals in the United States is the so-called One-Way rental, which means collecting the car at one location and return it in another one, just to get the most from your car. This type of rental usually has a surcharge, except for those that occurs within Florida and usually for rentals between California, Arizona and Nevada. The additional cost for one-way rentals is almost always included in the final price shown on gocarhire.co.uk. It is always possible to check the price details inside the "price summary" section at the top right.
Insurance
Car rentals in the US usually offer zero-excess insurance. This means that, in the event of a claim, you will not be required to pay anything. However, damage caused to tires, glass and chassis is often excluded from this policy, so our advice is to subscribe our premium insurance, which will guarantee you full coverage.
The minimum age
As almost everywhere else in the world, in the United States there are specific limits regarding the minimum age from which rental is allowed. In particular, it's not possible to rent a car if you are under 21 years old. If, on the other hand, you are between 21 and 25 years old, additional costs are expected in the order of 15-25 pounds per day. You can still consult this information in the rental conditions of each car available on our website.
The automatic transmission
In the US, most rental cars have automatic transmission.
Driving them is very simple, just remember the various meanings of the letters:
- P: to be inserted after parking, before you leave the car.
- R: is the reverse gear.
- N: is the neutral command.
- D: is the "drive" position, to use while on the move.
- 1,2,3: there are often two or three gears to be used in some cases.
Now that you know the general details for a good car rental in the USA, we wish you a good trip, reminding you that for any further information you can contact us through our live chat service and by email at the following address: [email protected]