Car Rental USA
If you are looking to take a trip to the USA then renting
a car is something you’ll find a lot of people who have
already visited this huge and beautiful country would recommend,
getting off the plane and exploring any US state by car is
one of the best ways to get to know the place you're visiting.
Below are a few tips to make that experience run smoothly.
· Be sure to call a travel agency (either in the UK
or the USA) at least three weeks before your trip and let
them know the dates that you intend to hire a car, and where
you'll wish to drive. Many of the UK’s car rental agencies
have American car rental affilates, so you can easily check
rates or availability and book or cancel a reservation on
the web.
· Make sure you have a valid driver's license. A UK
driver’s license will suffice in the majority of US
states, though you may need to obtain an international driver's
license before you arrive.
· Book the car, keeping in mind that American cars
are frequently fitted with stick shift manual gearboxes or
automatics. Choose the model and engine size of the vehicle
you wish to hire along with the dates of your rental.
· Determine where a bouts in the USA you wish to pick
up and drop off the car. For a fee, which varies widely depending
on the country, you can drop the car off at a different location
from where you picked it up.
· Review USA street signs and driving laws before
you get behind the wheel. Be aware of the car accident fatality
rate in USA so as to be aware of what to expect other drivers
to be like on the road.
· Prepay for the car or make a deposit.
Tips:
Car rental in USA is known to be alot cheaper than most European
destinations in price, no way near as expensive as in Italy,
France or Scandinavia. It is also good to remember that a
value-added tax will not be added to the cost of the auto
rental if you organise it in the USA.
The majority of cars that you rent in USA will be similar
to models and makes in the UK, but probably alot more spacious,
those americans love thir space!
Maximum speed limits in all states
The speed limit in most states is now 65 miles per hour (about
110 km/hr) except where signs indicate slower speeds. Many
drivers travel about 5 mph above the legal limit and the police
do not seem to mind. Speed limits are strictly enforced by
radar in many states (especially the eastern highly populated
areas). In the western states, enforcement can be much more
lax and motorists frequently travel at 85 mph or more. Speeding
in any road construction area is strictly enforced with very
heavy penalties in most states.
Minimum driving age
The minimum age for driving is 16 in most states but some
states will not allow unrestricted driving until 18. Some
car rental agencies refuse to rent a car to any person under
25 years of age. Other agencies will rent to young drivers
but require an added surcharge. Some car rental agencies in
the US will not rent to drivers over 71 years of age.
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