Terms of rent a car in Spain

Traveling freely in a foreign country is an exciting adventure that will be remembered much more than a regular group tour with a bus and guide. You can see more places, go to cities or remote areas, where you want and provides a planned route.

Who will rent a car?

Rent a car primarily because you plan to travel "savage" and deals with individual hotel booking and visas. Sometimes this is the only option if you want to go to a town that tour operators do not offer in the standard program, or there is a dream to visit many places at once. In advance it is necessary to make reservation on all points of arrival and to plan a trip on days. This will enable you to book a car rental in the respective regions in advance. You can choose a car economy, medium or premium class in excellent condition of the latest brands.

Even if you go to a big city, where all the tourists - Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia, carry it, you do not need a standard tourist program or you want to stay in certain cities for longer. Freedom of action and movement will be provided by own transport, which in the territory of another country can be obtained by car rental.

Contract with the car rental company and its conditions

When entering into a contract for car rental services in Spain, it is important to carefully read all the clauses.

The contract includes:

• Information about the tenant;
• Terms;
• Place and time of pick-up and return of the vehicle;
• Selected car brand, its technical specifications, and its current condition;
• Rental conditions;
• Cost.

Requirements may vary, but this section will definitely include such paragraphs:

• What is included in the cost – usually this includes insurance within the franchise (insurance deposit) in case of damage in an accident, theft, vandalism, additional driver, child seats, navigator, and additional fees;
• What is not included in the cost – gasoline and oil, car wash, parking fines or violations during the rental period;
• Franchise amount;
• Additional restrictions (age, mileage).

Payment can be made monthly, weekly, or daily, with different rates. If the car is rented, for example, for 27 hours, payment will be required for 2 days. When receiving the vehicle, the tank will be filled with gasoline, and the same amount should be in the tank at the time of return.

Requirements for the condition of the car are also stipulated, specifying that it should be returned in the same clean and fresh condition as initially: you do not need to wash the car yourself, but if you smoked in the car or dirtied the interior significantly, an additional cleaning will be required, for which you will have to pay.

To receive a car, you need:

1. International passport and visa;
2. Driver's license (they must have data in Latin);
3. Booking voucher;
4. A bank card with enough funds in euros to cover insurance.

It is most convenient to use the services of international companies, such as SOLO rent a car, to conclude a contract and clarify all the details. If you book in advance, the cost of car rental may be lower, and the choice - wider.

It is important to know that the driver's experience should be at least one year, and the age - from 21 years old. You can rent a car at the SOLO office at Malaga airport or in Marbella. You can return the car to the same company office or choose another office - for example, rent a car at Malaga airport and return it in Marbella. It is not allowed to drive outside of Spain in a rented car.