Depending on nature of your trip, you will probably have particular requirements in your car rental – so decide before booking what features you will need in a car. How many passengers will there be, will you be carrying a lot of luggage? While a fast and exotic car might be great for impressing clients on a one man or woman business trip, it isn’t quite so appropriate for long haul driving with kids! Ensure that you car you select has plenty of room for both passengers and luggage, and meets any other special requirements you might have.

Don’t forget when hiring a rental car to bring all appropriate documentation with you – this is not time to forget your driver’s licence! It is also a good idea to bring a copy of rental agreement in car with you, just in case police at any point stop you. And perhaps most importantly when renting a car in an unfamiliar location – don’t forget map!

Above all else is safety of you and your passengers. Be careful when driving in unfamiliar areas – keep windows up and do not open door if approached by a stranger. Rental cars are a common target for thieves, so ensure that rental company logos or information is not visible on car. Thieves also pick on visitors to an area, exploiting their unfamiliarity, so keep your wits about you at all times.