Car Rentals| Hiring/Renting Cars From Dealers And Hiring Agents

Renting a car is a very popular option for people who are on holiday, people who do not have a car or people who are waiting for their vehicle to be delivered to them who require transport in their everyday lives.

Car rentals are subject to many conditions which vary from one rental group (Dealership) to another. The vehicle must be returned in a good condition and must not be returned with more kilometres on the clock that were intended. If you fail to follow these rules an extra fee will be put in place for you to pay. Additionally, some companies set a minimum age for the driver of the rental car, which in some cases can be as high as 25, even in countries where the minimum legal age to hold a driver's license is much lower.

A lot of rental cars these days have GPS technology in them to track the car and monitor what speed the driver is going. Some hired out vehicles even have a speed limiter which is limited to the maximum speed of the highway.

The vast majority of car rental companies require the use of a credit card to make it easier for them to trace a person should they attempt to steal a car, or to charge additional fees at will if a defect is later found with the car.

South African Car Hire Companies

• Avis
• Budget
• EuropCar
• National Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Tempest
• Kenings
• Asco
• Britz
• Maui
• National
• Nova
• Thrifty
• ResQ
• Global

Each of these rental companies offer different car makes and models in many different vehicle groups. The following types of cars can be rented from these agents: economy cars, standard vehicles, people movers, mini-vans, luxury cars and 4x4s. Arrangements can be made with the Car hire association to meet all of your hiring specifications.

Definition...

Car rental (Car for hire) - A used vehicle obtained from a car agent, hiring company or dealership that you pay for to borrow for a certain amount of time. Restrictions are set in place and a contract is signed.