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Rental Pricing
Are
there special taxes for car rentals in countries outside of the US?
Are taxes and insurance included in the quoted rate?
What is the difference between base rental rate and total
charges?
What are CDW, PAI, TPI, VAT, VLF and airport taxes? Do
I have to pay them?
Reservation Process
Will
the car company that confirms my reservation be the same one that provides
my car?
Will I need a credit card in my name to rent a car?
How old do I have to be to rent a car?
Do I need a foreign drivers License?
Are car accessories available?
Can I modify/change an existing reservation?
Is there a shuttle service to my rental car?
Will I receive the make/model of car I have reserved?
Rental
Pricing
Are
there special taxes for car rentals in countries outside of the US?
Yes, there can be some mandatory taxes that are only applied in certain
countries. Check with the car company when you are picking up your car.
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Are
taxes and insurance included in the quoted rate?
No, taxes and insurance are not included in the quoted rate. [top of page]
What
is the difference between base rental rate and total charges?
The base rate is the amount of the rental before any taxes, service fees
or mandatory insurance charges are included. Total charges would include
all additional fees. [top of page]
What
are CDW, PAI, TPI, VAT, VLF and airport taxes? Do I have to pay them?
CDW is Collision Damage Waiver, PAI is Personal Accident Insurance, TPI
is
Theft Protection Insurance, VAT is Value Added Tax, and VLF is Vehicle
License Fee. Airport taxes are the fees that the airports charge to car
companies for the use of their terminals, railroads, and roads; plus other
service charges mandated by the airport. Yes, some of these various taxes
and charges are mandatory and you will be advised of them at the time
of car pick up. [top of page]
Reservation
Process
Will
the car company that confirms my reservation be the same one that provides
my car?
Not always. Some car companies have affiliates they use. [top
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Will
I need a credit card in my name to rent a car?
Yes, the driver will need to present a valid credit card in the driver's
name. Debit cards are not accepted. [top of page]
How
old do I have to be to rent a car?
Most major car rental companies require renters to be a minimum of 25
years of age. Some car rental companies do allow renters at the minimum
age of 18 but there is an increase in the rate of the rental and a deposit
is required. [top of page]
Do
I need a foreign drivers License?
Not all car companies require you to have a license from the country in
which you are driving. Check with your car rental agency prior to pick
up to be sure you are prepared. [top of page]
Are
car accessories available?
Many rental agencies offer car accessories such as child seats, ski
racks, tape/CD players, etc. You can request these at the time of
reservation in the "Special Requests or Information" section of the
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Secure Car Reservation form when making your car rental reservation. Extra
charges may apply for these items and they are based on availability.
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Can
I modify/change an existing reservation?
Yes; however, modifications may cause rate changes. Car rates can change
daily, or even hourly, so changes you make to your reservation after
confirmation can affect the original rate. [top of page]
Is
there a shuttle service to my rental car?
Many rental agencies offer shuttle service to the car pick up location
from the airport. You will need to ask about this service prior to your
arrival or check at the airport. [top of page]
Will
I receive the make/model of car I have reserved?
Receiving the requested make or model of car depends upon availability
at the time of your arrival to pick up the vehicle. We cannot guarantee
the make or model you will receive. [top of page]
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