Care hire costs have seen an increase due to additional charges

Care hire costs have seen an increase due to additional charges

As many as 12 per cent of motorists have reported an increase in the cost of renting a car this year as the peak holiday time arrives a survey has revealed.

The prices varied significantly between the different car rental companies as did the cost depending on the location and month the car was hired, with July and August coming out as the most expensive months.

The agreement will usually cover theft and a collision damage waiver when hiring a car, but in many instances, the hirer will still be liable for the first part of the replacement or repair costs, known as the excess.

A high excess can be caused from a chip in a windscreen, damage to the mirrors or tyres and a small scratch or dent on a car. Excess costs can reach as much as 500 - 600 and for larger vehicles 1000.

The cost for super collision damage waiver cover is usually high, but some insurers do offer policies that are personal, specifically for the insured driver rather than to the car. This would be a more cost effective way of paying for this cover if someone was planning to hire a vehicle for more than a few days, or frequently rent cars.

Excess fees can also range dramatically from 600 to 2,500 per week depending on the cars model and destination it will be driven to. Motorists will commonly be asked to pay extra costs for things like personal accident insurance, supplementary liability protection, super collision damage waiver, super loss damage waiver and super personal accident insurance. These additional costs can dramatically increase the price of hiring a car.

Their can also be surcharges for additional items, such as child seats, young driver insurance and GPS equipment, with charges also varying from company to company.

The cost of child seats was three times the price in some areas of the country and varied from 28 to 83, with baby booster seats ranging from 10 to 70.

Young driver surplus for motorists under the age of 25 years old varied from 83 to 230, with second driver surcharges from 30 to 80. This can increase the hire costs, so it might be better to nominate one named driver where possible.

The survey also revealed that charges for a car with GPS ranged from 50 to 110.

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