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Does anyone have the answer to this, is there a charge for taking a rental car over the border? discount bermuda cruises departing from boston Im not dropping the car off over the border just visiting Spain from Portugal and returning. Thanks for any advice?
Sorry for the miss. One would have to check with their rental car company. In both Switzerland and France, the rental companies had very large disclaimers discount bermuda cruises departing from boston stating that any car taken into Italy voids insurance of any type.
I'm aware of that, rastaguy (I've probably rented discount bermuda cruises departing from boston 150 cars in Europe), also the caveats about Ireland and some Eastern discount bermuda cruises departing from boston European countries. The OP may want to inquire discount bermuda cruises departing from boston with the rental company, but unless there are new laws, my answer remains the same.
BTW, if headed into Spain, be advised that if you wear prescription discount bermuda cruises departing from boston glasses/contacts, you are required to have a spare pair with you. Also make sure your Portuguese car rental has an emergency breakdown kit, including flares.
Adu, he's renting in Portugal, driving over to Spain for a visit, then returning to Portugal. And unless the law has recently changed (which is entirely possible - if so, mea culpa), he doesn't need an IDP for either Spain or Portugal. It's required in Italy and Austria. It's not a bad idea to have one, I suppose, but I don't believe it's required.
There should not be any charge of taking the car over - as long as you bring it back. But - you do need to check with the specific rental agency - and tell them where you are going - to make sure the insurance discount bermuda cruises departing from boston covers Spain as well.
Say nytraveler says, plus breakdown discount bermuda cruises departing from boston recovery too. It is usually smaller companies that charge for extra insurance etc. That is to get the headline rate down. Never take a car out of the country of origin without discount bermuda cruises departing from boston checking, you may need extra paperwork.
Sometimes when in renting in Europe, you will make arrangements discount bermuda cruises departing from boston with Company A but you will wind up going to the office of Company B. Company A is simply an agent with an arrangement with Company B. I think that last time I made arrangements with AutoEurope but the car rental was Avis. This was in Santiago.
I am sorry to correct this but IDP are required in Spain. The rental agency staff may not check it but the Guardia Civil (Police) do. Fines are high for non compliance. and for about 10 dollars the piece of mind is worth it.
All hire cars in Europe come with very basic insurance. However even the most minor of scratches are taken out from your security payment. So Insure yourself to the max so that you are covered for every event. You can even get cover for tyres and windows.
One time we were visiting family who live about twelve miles from Santiago and we used our rental car to see the coast. While we there they bought 60 pounds of pulpo. They obviously really love pulpo. When we went to retrieve it from the trunk all the plastic bags had broken and the trunk was filled pulpo and it reeked. When we returned the car, we almost ran before they opened the back.
Another time I was in a very cramped underground garage in Santiago and put a dent in the driver's door. Because it was in the same sopt as a previous dent, they did not detect it and we were not charged.
Just a couple of more comments on renting a car in PT, and then, driving into Spain. When you rent, look for an option with no excess. The rental agencies discount bermuda cruises departing from boston in PT can be very picky about little scrapes, scratches etc. Rent a manual and make sure it is diesel, even if it is more expensive. You will save the difference discount bermuda cruises departing from boston on your first fuel purchase.
Not sure if this post is still relevant, but here in the south of Portugal are some rental car companies that...let you drive across the border to Spain with no extra charge (drop off in Portugal again) full insurance cover, all miles/km included, all papers included and and and. And they are budget.