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Everything you need to know about car rental

By: KATRICE SUNDERMAN

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Most car rental companies require you to be over the age of 25 in order to hire from them. A minority will allow you to hire from them if you are over 21, while some will allow drivers over the age of 18. Be aware though that as a younger driver you will have to pay considerably more for your car hire and for your insurance too.

When deciding on a rental car, hire companies will often try to get you to upgrade to a larger more expensive vehicle, but do not be pressed. Think carefully about your needs, as the smaller the car you hire, the less you will have to pay for the rental, and the less you will have to pay for petrol too.

Most car rental companies will require that you pay by credit card. This way they can take a deposit from your card and return this deposit to your card when you return the car safe and sound. Make sure they refund this to your card while you are on site. Some rental firms may allow you to leave a cash deposit but this policy varies from company to company.

Car hire companies will offer you their own insurance products, but make sure that you are not already covered. When hiring abroad, your travel insurance may cover you for some aspects of car hire, your existing car insurance may cover you too, and your home and contents insurance could cover your personal possessions should any of them be stolen from or damaged in your hire car.

In order to get the best deals on car rental, you should try to get as many quotes as possible and compare them. No one company will always have the best rates as prices change all the time depending on supply and demand. Comparison websites are a fast and efficient way to get an overview of quotes and prices.

The majority of the larger car rental firms set their prices automatically via a database. According to the supply and demand of rental vehicles at any one time, the database automatically adjusts the prices. For customers this means that prices can change in an instant, so if you see a deal you like the look of it is best to purchase it then and there as it may not be there tomorrow.

If you are a member of an organisation such as the AA, or a credit union, or are a serving member of the armed forces then you may be eligible for discounts, free upgrades and perks from some car hire companies. Be sure to check which discounts are available to you before you go through with your car hire booking.

Just as package holidays can save you a bundle on your vacation costs, package deals can also save you money on your car hire. It is now possible to purchase your car hire, hotel and flights at the same time through various travel companies, and you can make savings by purchasing them all together.

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Our guide to car rental was written by KATRICE SUNDERMAN , a regular car hire user. We recommend visiting the Decode Car Hire website where you can search for car rental rates as well as driving rules and regulations in countries around the world.

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