Having your own transportation is convenient. If you’re on a long trip and have a perfectly good set of wheels at home, though, consider a long term car rental in Uvita instead. Here are a few helpful things to know before you go about getting one:
You need a credit card
Most car rental shops won’t agree to rent out a car to travelers unless you have plastic. You could also secure the rental by paying a deposit, but that’s going to cut into your funds for your trip, which is something you wouldn’t want to happen. So bring along your credit card on your travels. It doesn’t just make travel safer without cash, you also have something to back you up in case you do lose your funds or wallet somewhere.
Don’t drive off without checking the car
Look over the car for any signs of damage. Point these out so the rental agency knows you didn’t cause them. If the seats and carpet are dirty or there’s a foul smell from inside the car, you’re well within your rights to request for a new one.
Keep the receipt
Always return the car with a full tank of gas and save the receipt. Keep it somewhere safe so when it’s time to hand over the keys, you also have proof that you paid for the gas. If not, other companies can slap on extra charges even if you did shell out money for a full tank.
Be there on time
Delays in returning the car can result in big extra charges, warns the Huffington Post. So make sure you allot some extra hours to get the car back to the rental shop on time. You’ll enjoy your trip more if you don’t have to pay the shop any extra fees.
