{"id":101194,"date":"2022-12-22T10:05:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T13:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/?p=21258"},"modified":"2025-05-11T14:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T14:14:43","slug":"how-to-rent-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/en\/how-to-rent-a-car","title":{"rendered":"How to rent a car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Renting for the first time? Check out a step by step guide to renting a car and other common questions below!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re renting a car for the first time, check out these tips for the best experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to rent a car<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Select your date, time and location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your destination, date and time of pick-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/blog.rentcars.com-how-to-rent-a-car-how-to-rent-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22962\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember you can pick-up and drop-off the rental car at different locations if you want to! This is called one-way car rental and you can check out how that works <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (abre numa nova aba)\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Choose the rental category<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With that info, we\u2019ll look for the best car rental options available. All you have to do is choose the one that fits your needs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/blog.rentcars.com-how-to-rent-a-car-categories-1024x454.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22968\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Confirm the booking information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check the booking details for your rental! Make sure this is the right category, your preferred rental company and that you have added the insurance and optional items you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/blog.rentcars.com-how-to-rent-a-car-captura-de-tela-2022-12-21-as-13.51.09-1024x529.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22972\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about car rental insurance, <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here\u2019s a good resource you can check out (abre numa nova aba)\">here\u2019s a good resource you can check out<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Fill in your personal information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next part is simple: just add your information so we can confirm the car rental booking with the provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/blog.rentcars.com-how-to-rent-a-car-personal-information-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22978\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After this, if you\u2019ve chosen the online payment method, you\u2019ll be redirected to the payment page. Now, if you\u2019ve chosen to pay directly at the counter (pay at destination), you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Get ready for pick up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to pick the rental car, you must present the voucher at the counter, so don\u2019t forget to print it in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any doubts about how that works, don\u2019t forget to read our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"tips on picking up and dropping off your rental (abre numa nova aba)\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">tips on picking up and dropping off your rental<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here\u2019s a little checklist for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to rent a car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Select the date, time and location of your rental<\/li><li> Choose the rental category<\/li><li> Confirm the booking information<\/li><li> Fill in your info<\/li><li> Print your voucher before pick-up<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is your first time renting a car, here\u2019s some other content you may be interested in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/en\/what-you-need-to-rent-a-car\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Everything you need to rent a car (abre numa nova aba)\">Everything you need to rent a car<\/a><\/strong>: covers the documentation, age requirements and the credit card needed for the deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rentcars.com\/en\/how-to-rent-a-car-for-less\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"How much does it cost to rent a car? 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