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10 Things To Look For In A Rental Car Company
By Amy
Driving a rental car across the border can be tricky. Whether or not a rental company will allow this really depend on a variety of factors, including the car Read more...
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10 Things To Look For In A Rental Car Company
By Amy
Driving a rental car across the border can be tricky.
Whether or not a rental company will allow this really depend on a variety
of factors, including the car rental company and which border
you are trying to cross.
However, you may need additional insurance in order to drive in
another country and you will need to find out if there are any
differences in the road rules in the country you are heading to.
Canadian Border
You have a lot more leeway here than if you are wanting to cross
the border into Mexico. The majority of car rentals in both Canada
and the U.S. will allow you to take your rental car across the
border, as long as you are planning to come back again. The exception
to this rule is if you are a resident of the country that you
are driving into. For example, if you are a Canadian citizen,
you cannot take an American rental car into Canada unless it has
Canadian license plates.
Also, if you are going to be taking a rental car across the border
into Canada, you will need to show your rental documents to the
border officials, so have them handy. In addition, you will probably
need to purchase additional insurance, since the insurance that
comes with the car rental won't cover accidents or theft outside
of the U.S. You will probably need to have a Canadian non-resident
insurance card in this case.
Talk to your rental company before attempting to cross the border,
since you don't want to be crossing without permission or insurance!
Mexican Border
This is a bit trickier. You'll be hard pressed to find a car rental
company
that will allow you to take a rental car into Mexico, due to the
high crime and theft rate in this country. There are a few rental
companies that may allow you to take the rental car across the
border, but this is fairly unlikely. A better option would be
to just park at the border and walk across. If you need to have
a vehicle on the other side, rent from a Mexican car rental company
as they are better equipped to deal with the risks.
You will definitely need to buy extra insurance if you do decide
to cross the border into Mexico in a rental car and manage to
get permission from your car rental company. Sometimes, you can
get this extra insurance to cover you in Mexico from your rental
company, but you may prefer to go with a third party insurance
supplier if it is cheaper. Read the contract carefully and make
sure that you are covered for everything from car theft to accidents.
Mexico can get a bit wild, particularly in the border towns, so
try to park the car in safe areas where you pay someone to keep
an eye on it.
Taking a rental car across the border is possible in many cases,
depending on which border, but do make sure to talk to your rental
company first about your plans. They may require extra insurance
or have some tips for you. You can also find out what is required
in order to cross the border, whether or not you need a passport
and what other paperwork is necessary.
As long as you do your research, you should be fine to take a
rental car across the border. Just be sure to have everything
in order, including the extra insurance, so you won't be faced
with unexpected delays.
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