Do I need car insurance?

When you get a rental car it is nearly always a good idea to make sure you are fully covered with regards to insurance, just in case anything does go wrong. Having an accident in a car is stressful enough as it is, let alone in another country with someone else’s car, so make sure you are as protected as possible. In some cases you can get rental car insurance for around $20 a day, which isn’t much for the added peace of mind that it brings. If you can’t afford fully comp insurance then you should at least get some basic insurance, although I would always recommend going for the comprehensive option.

Can I rent a car in Spain without a credit card?

I can’t use personal experience for this one, but I have been told that there are companies that accept debit cards in Spain for car rental, but many don’t. You should definitely check this before you visit to be on the safe side. Some will also accept cash and even cheques in a small minority, but before you go it is vital that you make sure there are companies that do this from your airport if you are going to get the hire car when you are out in Spain.

Can I rent a car at any age?

This may vary between companies, but in most cases you need to have at least a year’s driving experience. Some companies will also require a minimum age, so make sure you read the small print to find out what that is before hiring a car.

If you have any other questions about Spanish car rental then please don’t hesitate to use the contact form on the site and we will attempt to answer them here. There are lots of issues that occur when you are renting a car in other countries, and it can be difficult to know how to get around it as it is a tricky subject.

One of the first things you should do is take an internet search for low cost car rental in Spain. If you compare a few places you can see that in some cases you can get rental for around £14 a day, or in some cases £80 a week. Of course when looking for car rental in Spain or Spanish islands the quality will change between companies and this is a real problem. Before booking you should look around and see what people are saying about the rental company. Are they on time? Do they have overly strict rental agreements? Do they provide cars that are up to scratch and will run well? One or two bad reviews may be just a bad day for the company, but if you find lots of people slating the vehicles and the service then you should probably think about choosing a different company. You don’t want a nasty surprise once you get to the airport only to find that you don’t have a car or van in Spain that is up to the job.

One of the things that it is really important to do is read all the licensing agreements before you get a deal with a rental company. This will sort out things like what happens if you crash the car, return it late and various other things. You should always read this thoroughly before you make your final decision just to make sure there are no nasty clauses hiding in the small print.

There are some price comparison sites for cheap car hire, although you’ll have to try and find one that deals specifically with Spain. A Spanish rental car is easy to find, but finding one that suits your holiday needs as well as being affordable isn’t always so straightforward, which is why you should take your time when researching so as to make sure you don’t get a deal on a vehicle or van that you can’t really afford or isn’t good enough for what you want to do on your holiday.

When choosing anything to do with your holiday in Spain it is vital that you do your proper research into the rental company that you will be choosing. Whether you are getting luxury chauffeur driven care hire or something a little bit more subtle you want to make sure your money is going as far as it possibly can. Price comparison sites are great but they don’t always tell you the whole story because they don’t include things about the small print and other factors that you must consider.