subject: What Are Typical Charges For Using A Car Rental? [print this page] What Are Typical Charges For Using A Car Rental?
When going through a car rental service company's rental contract, you will find that several of them have a myriad of charges that they slap on their clients; many of these car rental companies have obscure charges which would otherwise not make sense to you while others are quite common and found in almost every car rental contract. Depending on which country, state, city or unfamiliar territory that you may find your self in there are certain cost you should expect to pay for when renting a car. In this article we look at just a few of what many would consider obscure (when in truth are very typical) and describe them in a little more detail. Pricing for cars from a rental service can fluctuate based on the number of cars that are available, time of day, date etc. what this means is that you should not expect to pay a fixed rate this week and pay the same amount next week. The reason most car rental companies fluctuate their prices is because they are trying to get the optimal price to charge their clients in order to reach a specific target based on the number of vehicles available. We will not get too involved in the math, but you must be aware that this is the reason that prices "yo-yo" around a certain figure. Aside from paying from the car itself, car rental service companies normally limit the geographic area that you can use the car. Most companies may have a varying rate that you would have to pay if you drive out of your confined region. The charges are calculated in different ways depending on the company, though I have seen that it is common with car rental companies to charge a specific amount for every mile driven outside of the region that you have been confined to. Other more bold companies charge a fixed rate for every hour spent outside of your confined region. Some jurisdictions have found this illegal, with many clients being refunded penalties imposed by rental companies; however this depends on the jurisdiction that applies in your case.Insurance is one touchy issue when it comes to car rentals. Insurance can add up to 30 dollars on your rental bill which is well and good since it can protect you from liability of damage/ theft of the car and liability of damage to property or persons if you are involved in an accident. Many people however do not realize that some forms of auto insurance extend their cover to car rentals for you, so it may not be necessary to pay the rental company for insurance cover. Always ask your insurance broker about the details of your cover, as this could significantly lower your car rental bill.
