When planning a trip abroad, it's essential to book a hotel and find a car rental service to explore your chosen route independently. This allows you to see more attractions and visit remote towns without the crowds of tourists and noisy guides found on buses. However, before your trip, it's worth clarifying all the details regarding car rentals, including costs and whether special driver's licenses are required.
What Spanish laws allow
According to the International Convention applicable in all EU countries, driving in the EU requires licenses that are valid and have information written in Latin script. In other words, standard Russian driver's licenses in the form of a plastic card, containing the driver's information, country, and vehicle category, are suitable for presentation to customs and road police officers. This document, along with a passport and visa, can be used to rent a car at Malaga and Marbella airports with SOLO Rent a Car.
While a driving license card will definitely suffice in Madrid or Barcelona, in remote areas, police may request an International Driving Permit - a white booklet with a photograph and information in English. There's no need to argue with law enforcement; in most cases, they accommodate tourists and let them pass.
At SOLO Rent a Car, vehicles can be rented by individuals aged 21 and over with at least one year of driving experience. It's also advisable to avoid encounters with local traffic services, not to violate traffic and parking rules, and always wear seat belts, with child seats mandatory for children.
Problems may arise if a tourist is involved in an accident with the rented car and injures third parties. If an insurance event occurs, you should immediately call the rental company's manager and deal with them, as they provided the vehicle based on the documents provided and signed the contract.
At SOLO Rent a Car, vehicles can be rented by individuals aged 21 and over with at least one year of driving experience. It's also advisable to avoid encounters with local traffic services, not to violate traffic and parking rules, and always wear seat belts, with child seats mandatory for children.
Difficulties can arise if on a rented car the tourist got into an accident and caused injuries to third parties. If there is an insurance event, you need to immediately call the manager of the rental office and deal with him, because he issued a vehicle for the documents provided and signed the contract. Cooperation with trusted companies like SOLO rent a car will save problems and the situation will be resolved legally.
It often doesn't make sense to negotiate with the police independently and try to prove something without a language base and knowledge of the legal norms of this country.
Advantages of cooperation with famous car rentals
If you want to live freely in Spain and feel almost like a local, immerse yourself in local culture, and taste the most delicious dishes at family restaurants in small remote villages, having a rented car is the best option. By using the service at SOLO Rent a Car, you'll enjoy these benefits:
- Best prices for cars ranging from budget to premium class
- Discounts and bonuses in the loyalty program
- PREMIUM+ package with full insurance coverage with no deductible
- Updated fleet with a wide selection
- Quick delivery and support
- Free transfer from Malaga airport and back
- Car rental without a driver for freedom of movement
Being in a foreign country can be a memorable adventure if you have a reliable helper who can give advice and point you in the right direction. Find the perfect car for your trip to Spain with SOLO.