| For many of you the average holiday will | | | | possibility you should ask the car |
| see you perhaps hiring a car to make the | | | | rentals company to make a note of any |
| most out of your trip. | | | | damage that is present on the vehicle |
| This can be done after arrival by | | | | when it is handed over to you (perhaps |
| seeking one of the many car hire | | | | take pictures with a date and time |
| companies situated within your holiday | | | | stamp). |
| resort or pre-booked in the UK. | | | | • You will usually be offered extra |
| If you plan to hire your car in the | | | | insurance at the time of collecting the |
| resort you should be aware of a few well | | | | vehicle, this is another way car hire |
| know extra charges you could fall foul | | | | companies seek to make extra profit and |
| of: | | | | is not always necessary. Here it is |
| • Full fuel tank; many resort based | | | | best to use your judgement to decide if |
| car hire companies will ask that you | | | | the level of cover they offer is really |
| return the car to them with a full tank. | | | | worth it. |
| If the needle is just below the full | | | | You will usually find it cost effective |
| mark they will sometimes try to charge | | | | to pre-book your car hire in the UK - |
| you a penalty fee and can sometimes do | | | | indeed there are now a selection of |
| so even when you have filled the tank. | | | | comparison sites that will provide a |
| • You could find yourself being | | | | free search for car rental offering you |
| invoiced for repair costs for damage you | | | | a selection of providers to browse |
| did not make to the vehicle. To | | | | through. |
| safeguard yourself against this | | | | |