Make your own way with car hire

Typically when you rent a car you’re looking for something cheap, that runs and can get you from A to B. We tend to hire cars when on holiday and want to get around without having to cram onto a tour bus and go to where everyone else wants to go. Having your own car on holiday can give you a sense of adventure by being able to make your own rules and go wherever your heart desires.When on holiday chances are you’ll want to go and see all the tourist locations like museums, landmarks and beaches all of which can normally be achieved by going on organised trips organised by holiday reps or your hotel. By hiring a car you make the rules, no time limits, no schedule to conform to. Car hire in a foreign country is normally relatively painless, common locations include European countries such as Spanish and Greek islands and American holidays. In most cases a valid UK licence and your passport are sufficient for approval for driving in a foreign country. You just need to familiarise yourself with the local laws and regulations.In some countries there are additional laws and regulations you must adhere to such as in Germany you are legally obliged to carry a warning triangle and obviously speed limits may vary in different countries. It is advisable to learn the local language if only for reading road signs, many will have the universally recognized pictures so you should be able to get by.In these countries you tend to find plenty of car hire companies, many of them are chain owned such as Avis and Europcar it’d be advisable to go with a reputable company like these as they are more likely to offer extra services and cover in the event of an accident. Smaller local chains may offer cheap car hire and by all means feel free to take advantage of their deals but make sure that the car has passed all necessary safety tests and that the car has been checked since it was last leased out.Car rental is a booming business on the Mediterranean islands as it’s a cheap convenient way of seeing all the wonders of each small island, many people will hire a car to try and find the small perfect beach unspoiled by the beach bars and battle formations of deck chairs laid out and patrolled by the deck chair attendants.