Booking a holiday in Ireland is a great adventure for all ages as there is always something for everyone to do. As Ireland is a small country hiring a car is recommended to get around and visit the sights. As the country and UK are left hand drive vehicles some tourists may be a little over whelmed by this as most other countries drive on the right. A guide book which explains what is happening in the area will help you organise your vacation and also some good advice is to practise driving on the opposite side of the road while you are still at home in a deserted area.
The one thing which often confuses renters in Ireland is the amount of excess they need to pay and why they need to leave a deposit. Generally the deductible is a large deposit which is held on your card until you return the vehicle with no damage and then your excess is unfrozen back to you card. A policy can be bought to reduce the amount and is commonly known as a CDW policy.
In America credit card companies often cover the CDW for their card holders on their cards which is normally automatically included in the card terms. Drivers are aware of this and do not take out polices to cover damage. As the rental will be in Ireland drivers are asked to check with their card holders about this cover before they leave home so they know the lay of the land before they take off and can take appropriate actions.
A few things you need to remember when collecting your car from Londonderry for you rental to run smoothly and they are important documents such as your driving license , please remember and bring both parts if you hold a new style UK license otherwise any license which is written in English is acceptable by staff. Credit card and passport are also required at collection points. Booking your vehicle before you travel is essential to ensure a good and fair price.
In Ireland and the rest of the UK seatbelts are compulsory to wear in both front and back seats as well as child restraint seats which are applicable to the child's age. This could be hired from birth until the age of 12 or until the height of 135cm.
Another rule which is breaking the law if not followed and that is the use of mobile phones which is prohibited while driving your vehicle. Another law is that the driver can not take drugs or drink alcohol while driving as both impact on the drivers' judgement when behind the wheel of a car.
The one thing which often confuses renters in Ireland is the amount of excess they need to pay and why they need to leave a deposit. Generally the deductible is a large deposit which is held on your card until you return the vehicle with no damage and then your excess is unfrozen back to you card. A policy can be bought to reduce the amount and is commonly known as a CDW policy.
In America credit card companies often cover the CDW for their card holders on their cards which is normally automatically included in the card terms. Drivers are aware of this and do not take out polices to cover damage. As the rental will be in Ireland drivers are asked to check with their card holders about this cover before they leave home so they know the lay of the land before they take off and can take appropriate actions.
A few things you need to remember when collecting your car from Londonderry for you rental to run smoothly and they are important documents such as your driving license , please remember and bring both parts if you hold a new style UK license otherwise any license which is written in English is acceptable by staff. Credit card and passport are also required at collection points. Booking your vehicle before you travel is essential to ensure a good and fair price.
In Ireland and the rest of the UK seatbelts are compulsory to wear in both front and back seats as well as child restraint seats which are applicable to the child's age. This could be hired from birth until the age of 12 or until the height of 135cm.
Another rule which is breaking the law if not followed and that is the use of mobile phones which is prohibited while driving your vehicle. Another law is that the driver can not take drugs or drink alcohol while driving as both impact on the drivers' judgement when behind the wheel of a car.
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