If you are looking for car hire abroad then it is best to book it through a large reputable company that operates in many international countries.

Most countries have their own specific regulations and detailed forms that you must fill in. The larger car rental companies will streamline this process for you and provide you will all the specific information you need for driving in that particular country. Knowing that you are doing everything properly will give you peace of mind.

The other great thing about larger car hire companies is that they have a larger selection of vehicles to choose from. Whether you need a compact car, a large family car, a sporty SUV, a luxury sports car or a touring motor home they should be able to meet your needs. The larger car hire groups have partnerships will all sorts of local companies and should be able to get you just about any car and accommodate any budget.

Large International Companies have multi-lingual staff to help you book your car in a stress free manner. They will help you to prepare the necessary documents for the country you are visiting (e.g. driving licence, passport) and let you know what you’ll need to bring with you in the way of paperwork and documents.

The car hire company will also keep you right regarding local road safety legislation. This may mean having specific safety equipment such as a high visibility safety triangle, fire extinguisher kit and they can make sure that the vehicle you are hiring has one provided. Read the rest of this entry »

Christchurch Airport is the first stop for many international travellers to New Zealand and it is because of this that there are so many services available in and around the airport for tourists. One of these many services is car hire, of which there are many providers. Finding the right car hire service for you is an important aspect of making your New Zealand travel enjoyable.

Christchurch Airport is located in Harewood, an outer city suburb of the ‘Garden City’ approximately 12km northwest of the city centre. Whilst there are plenty of bus and taxi services running daily from the airport, you can save time and money by picking up a car hire. Imagine being able to stop in at the depot, ask the questions you want to, pick up the keys, hop in the car and drive to where you want to go, in your own time and at your own pace (within legal speed limits of course!). Well that is exactly what you will get with a great car rental service.

When looking at car hire services, you will want to consider the following things:
- Location: you will want somewhere that is located near the airport, otherwise you are going to have to arrange a taxi/bus to get to the depot
- Reliability of vehicles: check to see if their vehicles are regularly serviced and if they provide roadside assistance if necessary
- Transmission of vehicles: If you aren’t used to driving a manual transmission, don’t put yourself under unnecessary stress by hiring a manual car – look for automatic transmission rental car Read the rest of this entry »