Short guide for those who rent abroad
If renting a car has become a very simple operation, when this happens abroad we need to be a little more careful. Different language, road signals, direction of travel, different currency and maybe even different driving uses: before renting a car it can be useful to know exactly what to expect.
Why choose GoCarHire.co.uk?
Also for this reason GoCarHire.co.uk is one of the best solutions when renting a car abroad: by booking a vehicle from the comfort of your home you can get in touch with us for everything you need to know without incurring any unpleasant surprises!
You will find all the information you need to rent and the certainty of having a document that will guarantee you what you paid for, without risking misunderstandings with the rental agency, as they may not speak your language.
Some useful tip
There is some information that it's best to be aware of before choosing the best offer among those proposed and which, if valid for rental in general, it is even more essential to know when renting abroad.
- International driving license: the international driving permit is required to drive in those countries that have not ratified the same International Conventions.
- Insurance: Insurance can vary widely from country to country. On this point gocarhire.co.uk will meet you: by booking on our portal you can exclusively subscribe our premium insurance, valid throughout the world, which will reimburse you for any expense caused by theft or damage to the car.
- Insurance abbreviations: If you have difficulty understanding the language, you can rely on the abbreviations commonly used by agencies regarding insurance, which are CDW, TPI and TW.
- CDW stands for collision damage waiver, which is the limitation of liability for damage to the vehicle.
- TPI stands for third party insurance, or coverage against third parties. This is coverage against damage that could be caused to third parties.
- TW stands for theft waiver, or vehicle theft coverage.
- Pay attention to the highway code: if you drive abroad, the highway code may not necessarily be the same as in UK. Speed limits vary from country to country, plus with signs written in a different language, you need to pay more attention to what they indicate. In car rental, the cost of fines is also increased by the administrative costs that the agency must bear, but a little attention is enough to avoid nasty surprises!
- Renting abroad: it can be a really good idea to have your own satellite navigator or to rent one together with the car. All rental agencies offer this service at variable costs. If you intend to rent one, it will be good to check the cost when booking, so as to choose the best overall offer.