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The following are some simple rules to follow when renting a vehicle.

1. BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ON EVERYTHING THAT YOU SIGN: Before a rental is released to you the company will require you to sign some documents, and many times renters just sign and initial where they are told without ever reading what it is they are signing. It is essential that you read these documents carefully before signing. If you feel that you do not want to be bother with this while on vacation then you should ask the company to mail, email or fax these papers to you ahead of time, so you can look through them, at you leisure, prior to picking up your rental car.

2. BE KNOWLEDGABLE ON YOUR PERSONAL COVERAGE: Many car renters feel that there is no need to pay for additional renters insurance, since they are covered under their personal car insurance, and maybe even their credit card company is insuring them. This however is not always the case. It is important to check with all insurance providers to find out what you are being covered for, before you decide to decline the addition renter insurance that the rental company is offering.

3. NO ONE SHOULD DRIVE THE RENTAL BUT YOU: When you are renting a car, you are the one responsible and covered by all insurances. Therefore, it is important that you never let anyone else drive the vehicle. If you are planning to have another person drive or if this is a possibility you should inform your rental company. If the proper procedures are not followed you are responsible should anything happen, even if it was your spouse behind the wheel. So in order to avoid unnecessary bills it is crucial that only those on your contact get behind the wheel of the car.

4. REPORT EVERYTHING. You are driving someone else’s vehicle when you have a rental, so you need to let them know if anything happens to that car. Whether you hear a squeak, see a leak, or notice a new scratch, you should call and let them know right away. Don’t wait until you return the car to address these issues, let them know right away if there is a problem.

5. FILL THE TANK: When you bring your rental back, be sure that they gas is filled, at least with the same amount of gas as when you started out. Rental companies will look at this while getting the car cleaned and ready for their next customers. If they are required to put gas into the car they will charge your credit card a hefty fee. It is much cheaper for you to take the extra ten minutes and fill the tank up.

6. DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN INSPECTED: By staying at the rental company until the car is finished being inspected you remove any surprise bills later on. It will also allow you to defend what is found, if it is something that was there when the car was rented to you.

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