The rent a car service has become an extremely advantageous and convenient option these days. More and more people prefer to make the reservation of the desired car online, since the procedure afterwards is very simple. Starting from the point when the selected car is delivered by an agent of the rent a car company to the address and time indicated in the reservation, and ending with its return by the customer, according to the delivery-receipt act, signed by both parties, e important for each customer to know what their rights and obligations are.
In order to have a successful and pleasant experience in terms of handing over the rented car, we recommend that you keep the following steps in mind:
Organize and plan your time effectively
We suggest you properly plan the day you need to return the rental car. Check the exact time at which you have to return the car, and thanks to the online maps you will be able to easily estimate the travel time. If the customer is late in returning the car, for each hour of delay he will have to pay a penalty of 25% of the rental value for one day. This penalty is calculated for a maximum of three consecutive hours of delay. If the customer exceeds the time of returning the car by more than three hours, it will be necessary to pay a penalty equal to the value of the rental for one day.
Make sure the car's tank is full
According to the terms and conditions stipulated in the rental contract, the company's policy is to hand over the car with a full tank to the customer, precisely for this reason, we suggest you make sure and fill up even before returning the car.
Make sure the car is in the condition in which you received it
According to the terms and conditions stipulated in the rental contract, the company's policy is to hand over the car in a clean and well-maintained condition, respectively the customer must return the car in the same condition in which he received it. If the customer returns the car in a deteriorated condition, he will be obliged to repair the material damage caused to the rent a car company.
Collect all personal belongings from the car ahead of time
We suggest that when you need to return the rental car, gather all your personal belongings and documents provided by the company's agents, just in case. Also, carefully check the interior of the car, starting with the trunk and ending with the glove box, under the seats, seat pockets and storage spaces in the doors.
Take pictures and check the car thoroughly
We suggest that when you already hand over the rented car, you take pictures if there will be any additional expenses later. It would also be advisable to take pictures of the fuel gauge and the mileage, and then the front, back and sides of the car. Check the rental car with the company manager to make sure everything is in order and your deposit can be unlocked.
In conclusion, we can say that the procedure for handing over the rented car is very simple and fast, it is only necessary to consider the steps recommended in the article and then you will certainly save time and avoid unpleasant surprises.