Essential Things to Consider Before Renting a Car for Your Trip

 

Is your driver’s license accepted overseas?

This is a good question to ask for anyone who is thinking about car rental in Singapore. And it’s pretty important to know ahead of time because finding out your license isn’t valid after you’ve arrived to rent your car will definitely put a damper on your trip.

Are there fees, taxes, or specific rules for driving in the region you’re traveling to?

You don’t want to receive a ticket on your trip, right? So, you’ll want to research specific rules and fees/taxes you might encounter in each region.

Many cities around the world, for instance, charge a fee to park. In these cases, you need to know what to do – like if you need to download an app or buy a ticket from a machine.

Are there tolls along the way?

Toll fees can definitely increase your total trip cost, so check beforehand if there will be tolls and how much you’ll pay over your entire trip. To make things easier, bring cash (already become the proper amounts) and make it easily accessible so you’re ready once you need to pay.

Is there parking where you will stay during your trip?

Depending on where you're, it's going to be best to go away your rental car during a parking zone instead of on the road. But there’s not always a lot of parking where you want to go, so check and see if there’s parking near the tourist attractions you want to visit in a city.

Is there a lot of traffic in the city that you’ll visit?

You’ll also want to find out how bad traffic is in the city you’re going to. After all, no one wants to waste time stuck in traffic! In a big city, this can often be the factor that makes you decide not to rent a car. But hold on…not all hope is lost!

What are the advantages of renting a car/is it worth renting a car?

Compared to other forms of transportation, renting a car has a lot of benefits. When deciding whether or not to rent a car, it’s worth spending some time thinking about the advantages of renting a car to see if they outweigh any cons.

Do you produce other options for transportations besides renting a car?

In some cases, the fact that there aren’t other options for transportation (or only options that are very time-consuming or expensive) might be what make you decide to rent a car.