{"id":3820,"date":"2020-02-28T17:04:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T11:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/?p=3820"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:28:38","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/#Lets_look_at_some_pointers_that_you_should_know_before_hiring_a_car\" >Let\u2019s look at some pointers that you should know before hiring a car:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/#Check_out_the_Travel_Policies\" >Check out the Travel Policies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/#Choose_a_Familiar_Car\" >Choose a Familiar Car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/#Inspect_the_Car\" >Inspect the Car\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/#Cherish_the_Rental_Car_as_Yours\" >Cherish the Rental Car as Yours\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/#Maintain_the_Fuel_Level_Before_Returning_the_Car\" >Maintain the Fuel Level Before Returning the Car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-car\/#Be_Punctual_While_Returning_the_Car\" >Be Punctual While Returning the Car<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring a car for vacation is more exciting than planning for the trip and if it is your first time, it can be nerve-wracking as you don\u2019t know much about it. Sometimes this gets very confusing as the <\/span>car rental <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">companies will provide you with a bunch of options to choose from. Making a decision becomes challenging when you are not aware of the ins and outs of <\/span>car hire<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> services. Don\u2019t worry, by the end of this blog, you will be well-versed enough to give suggestions to your peers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span>car rental services<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not only cater vacation trips but you can also approach them for local city trips including airport transfers. You can hire <\/span>rental cars<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as per your requirement as there are no limitations on the usage, the only thing to take care of is to choose the car accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Suggested Read Webpage: Cab Service in Mumbai&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:276995,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;21&quot;:0}\">Suggested Read Webpage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/car-rental\/bengaluru\">Cab Service in Bangalore<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_look_at_some_pointers_that_you_should_know_before_hiring_a_car\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at some pointers that you should know before hiring a car:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_out_the_Travel_Policies\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the Travel Policies<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing you need to check is the rental provider\u2019s terms &amp; conditions. From there, you can get all the information needed to clear your doubts. If you\u2019re planning to hire a <\/span><strong>Car on Rental Bangalore<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/?cdType=outstation\">outstation trip<\/a>, check out the contingencies and additional fees you may have to incur for jumping the borders between states. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, have a thorough look at your rental car insurance policies. You should go ahead with the booking once you\u2019re satisfied with their policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_a_Familiar_Car\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a Familiar Car<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have driven the same car before, but still, you need to get well-versed with the working of this car before you take charge of it. Just checking the interiors and exteriors will not guide you on the driving pattern of the car. If you\u2019re planning to drive the vehicle yourself then you should choose a familiar car. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, It won\u2019t mean you have to compromise on your choice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/\"><strong>AVIS<\/strong> <\/a>has an extensive fleet of\u00a0 Self Drive car consisting of 19 car models from all categories, be it a hatchback, SUV or MUV.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspect_the_Car\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspect the Car\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accept the car only when you find all things intact. Make sure you thoroughly examine each and every corner of the car for any existing damage. Also, take a perceptible picture of the dashboard for your record as it helps in maintaining the mileage and fuel level of the car. Ensure not to skip this step as it can lead to regrets at a later stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cherish_the_Rental_Car_as_Yours\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherish the Rental Car as Yours\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be hiring a car for a day or two or maybe a week, but till that time take care of the car as you would do for yours. Don\u2019t do rash driving as most of the rental cars are fitted with speed governors &amp; sensors. Also, try to keep the vehicle clean and respect the other drivers on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintain_the_Fuel_Level_Before_Returning_the_Car\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain the Fuel Level Before Returning the Car<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have taken a full tank car, ensure you return it with the same level. Our Self Drive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/car-rental\"><strong>Car rentals in India<\/strong><\/a> come with unlimited kilometers. You just have to return it with a full tank of fuel. If there\u2019s a discrepancy in the fuel level, you might get charged for it. Hence, make sure you fill at the nearby gas station before handing over the car to the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Punctual_While_Returning_the_Car\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be Punctual While Returning the Car<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should be aware that late returning can cost you additional fees. If you foresee a delay in returning the car, inform the service provider beforehand. We deliver the car to your doorstep when you wanted, free of charge. Similarly, we will come to receive a car from you. So if you\u2019re running late, you should inform in advance. This will help you save some extra charges when you pre-informed your rental provider about the delay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is all for you to know the factors you need to consider before hiring a <\/span>rental car<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Comprehending that you can confidently proceed with an assurance that you won\u2019t get into any kind of blunders related to hiring a car. Carrying out thorough research and following some FAQs on <\/span>car hire<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will also help you to a great extent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know more about the <strong>AVIS car rental services<\/strong>, you can visit AVIS Terms &amp; Conditions Page.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve any queries about hiring a car, feel free to ask us in the comment section below.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiring a car for vacation is more exciting than planning&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3528,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[178,443,441,10],"tags":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3820"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3820"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6337,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3820\/revisions\/6337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}