What should newbies pay attention to when renting a car for the first time ? Car rental tips for newbies

Summer is coming, I believe everyone understands that this is a season suitable for tourism, the first half of the small long holiday distribution is also more dense, for those friends who did not buy a car the best choice is to rent a car, travel all Over the country. Today, the editor of Aobang Shanghai Car Rental Company will share with you what should novices pay attention to when renting a car for the first time ? Car rental tips for newbies:
1. Understand and compare car rental procedures and prices in advance
 
Different car rental companies have different requirements for processes and procedures, certificates, prices are not the same, before renting a car to first understand and compare the car rental procedures, usually as long as you provide your ID card, driver's license, credit card (for pre-authorization) and so on.
 
Different companies, different models, and different rental time s will have different price plans, and the requirements for pick-up and drop-off locations are also different. Compare this information in advance before departure to make the most correct choice.
 
Try to choose a well-known and large-scale rental platform, and do not choose a private vehicle or a black car. To find out whether the car rental company is a regular car dealership, some informal car rental companies, their own rental contract has problems, after the accident, the insurance company will refuse to settle the claim on the grounds of "incomplete procedures of the car rental company"
 
2. Choose the right vehicle
 
When choosing a car type, it is best to choose a spacious and comfortable car from the purpose of renting a car. If you're traveling on poor roads or going on adventure, consider choosing a car with off-road performance. If it is a business event, you should choose a more luxurious car. If it is only a car in or around the city, an economical and practical hatchback will be more convenient and affordable.
 
3. Sign a car rental contract
 
After choosing a car, it is necessary to sign a complete rental contract with the rental company, in case of a dispute, there are some precautions that must be kept in mind when signing the contract: to understand the daily limit of the vehicle and the billing standard after exceeding the limit.
 
Generally, cars are charged 24 hours a day with a travel limit of 200 kms. If the vehicle is not delivered on time at the end of the rental period and exceeds the agreed mileage, how to add a default fee, this should be carefully checked, some companies are attractive with special prices, but if the liquidated damages are high after the Over time , if you encounter traffic jams and other circumstances that cause the default to be more than worth the loss.

4. Inspect and pick up the car
 
Immediately after signing the contract, it is necessary to inspect the car and fill in the inspection form, which is the process of both parties jointly determining the condition of the car, which is very important to avoid disputes when delivering the car. The inspection should pay attention to safety, and the brakes, steering and lights that directly affect driving safety should be carefully checked.
 
First check from the appearance to see if there are scratches on the car body, whether the lights are complete, and whether the locks are normal. Then open the lid to check the condition of major components such as fuel, refrigeration fluid, lubricating oil, brake fluid, battery and drivetrain. Check the operation of the fuel gauge, brakes, and air conditioning inside the cab.
 
5. Return the delivered vehicle
 
Generally, the car rental company is "full to full" for the use of oil, that is, how much oil is in the original fuel tank, and how much fuel should be added when returning to deliver the car, try not to add more, and adding more is not refundable. Many renters don't know how much fuel they need to fill to be the same. According to the fuel consumption of the rented vehicle per 100 kms, combined with the mileage driven, you can probably know how much fuel you have used. According to the "vehicle handOver checklist" filled out during the vehicle inspection, it is very simple to return the car if there is no accident.