Car Rentals in Spain

There are several ways to rent a vehicle in Spain. It is important to check the options out painstakingly as there are diverse rules and regulations for every situation. The first place to check will be the general information about rentals that you will receive from various rental agencies or through rental car fleet companies.

You need to be sure that you get the most excellent combined service and price contract. This means all specials as well as packages and incentives should be read thoroughly before accepting the rental requirements. All contracts, rules and regulations can vary from area to area and these regulations are binding. A driver from certain countries may need an international driver’s license, so the principal driver needs to check this before obtaining the rental vehicle.

The best way to enter into a car rental contract is to check all details painstakingly or have an agent or affiliate check this information before you sign any contracts. Rates, taxes, per-kilometer charges, insurance and supplementary surcharges, or even taking the rental vehicle over a border into a neighboring EU country may vary from contract to contract.

You should check prior customers’ testimonials about the diverse rental companies to make sure they have a reliable reputation within Spain.

Travelling by rental car provides city or country experiences and this means the traveller can really explore Spain from the beaches to the mountaintops. Spain has a lot to offer in the way of unique towns and stops along the way and the added freedom of a car rental gives the tourist lots of options.

If you need a tiny car for 2-3 people, you will find a selection of economy cars or small cars. They are easy to operate, cheaper on fuel, and insurance. However, the mid-size car for 4 adults is bigger, with more space for folks and luggage, although the fuel costs and added insurance need to be considered.

All rental car insurances need to be checked into, as some companies carry their own policies and others allow the primary driver to provide their own protection. The insurance needs to provide the rental company the costs in repairing a damaged or stolen car, plus the loss of time that the rental car was not in use.

Another important point to know when renting a vehicle are the rules of the road. In Spain, the standard legal speed limits are posted and enforced and all drivers are expected to follow the posted speed limits. All traffic travels on the right hand side of the road and passes on the left hand side of a vehicle. In the roundabouts, vehicles in the roundabout have the right of way. The legal age to rent a vehicle is 21 years of age and the driver must have held a valid driver’s license for one year.

For more information, visit Spain Car Rentals – Travel to Spain. For an interesting look at what you can do once you rent your car, go to Top Ten Things to Do in Spain.

Buen Viaje!