sippican Posted May 28, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2011 DH is very wary about renting and driving in a foreign country, has visions of being locked up in a dreary cell for any minor traffic violation! :eek: Anyway, I think I have him considering renting from Villefrance so we can DIY. Hertz has a great rate right from the port. Will we need extra insurance? Any other suggestions to offer to make our rental experience successful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffelt Posted May 28, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Renting a car in Europe is really no different than in the US. I would suggest getting an International drivers licences - sounds more official than it really is, but sometimes the rental company asks and if you are stopped in a foreign country the license is multilingual. Easy to get through AAA- no test involved just a photo and payment. As to insurance check with your domestic auto insurer but you probably aren't covered for overseas. I always take the total insurance package just for ease of mind. When I rented from Hertz in Italy i took the super insurance package - (yes, expensive but driving a mercedes on the Amalfi coast I didn't want to have any worries. ) I wanted to make sure that the coverage was total without deductibles so I said to the agent - If I drive the car over the cliffs into the ocean am I totally covered. The answer was "No sir, you have to return the keys but not the car". I find driving in Europe easier than in North America because the roundabouts are more efficient than traffic signals - just go with the flow. Beware however of the days and hours of operations. Most rental locations in France close from 12-2 and very few are open on Sunday. larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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