Car Rental San Francisco

Car Rental San Francisco

Are you planning to go to San Francisco You are so eager to have a car ride through the place So now you may be thinking of a rental car. When you rent a car in San Francisco, you have to note on several matters. The rent of an exotic car, a specialty car and a Compact car will differ.

Carry a transferable Comprehensive/Collision coverage, upgraded on time, if you want a specialty car. But you have to pay a good amount as security and the rental amount is according to time you rent the car. Most of the companies offer debit card for the last payment.

Look for your need

Some Car rentals San Francisco firms will pick you up from the town area and will drop you there. So make it plain about the pick and drop policies as it may vary from time to time. When you search a company for your travel, look for a company with friendly and easy formalities.

Parking and driving in San Francisco

Remember that in San Francisco, you can park you rental car only for two hours and the state is very strict in it. You have to pay a fine if you are parking your car after two hours. But some rental agencies will give you the parking amount, and they will be having some parking slots in major towns and cities. But some firms also have height restrictions for their parking slots. You will enjoy driving in San Francisco as East Side San Francisco is thick with streets and West Side will amaze you with plenty of avenues that run north to south in Sunset districts and Richmond.

Since rules are followed at its best, Car rentals San Francisco offers the best parking lots. Read the signs and park properly as wrongly parked vehicles can be ticketed and even make you to tow it on your expense. So park properly and avoid these money-consuming acts.

One specific private firm has a regulation that vehicles over 6’-6” (78 inches) cannot park in Domestic Garage. Small cars will not be affected by this guideline, as SUV’s and pick up vans will only cross this height limit.

Before parking turn the rental car wheels such that you make sure that the wheels are turned into the curbs as the roads and streets of San Francisco go through steep hills. You can receive a ticket if you do not comply with the law. So when you are parking in uphill, turn the wheels toward the street and in downhill, turn wheels to the curb. Some firms allow an extra driver with an age more than 25 with out an extra charge.

The minimum age to rent the car is 20-21, according to the firm you choose and most of the firm offers airport pick up and shuttle. Almost all the firms offer luxury, SUV’s and other vans. But some firms offers compact or Mid-Size cars for the drivers between the age of 21-24 and you will get other cars for driving only if your age exceeds 25.

Come with your valid driver license that you own if you wish to drive in the State with out getting a driver license from California. But you should be more than 18 years and the license in your hand must be valid. Except kids less than age six, every one including driver and passengers have to wear seat belts. If your child of age less than six and weighs 60 pounds or less, is with you then book for child passenger restraint system as the law of the state demands it.

Other charges

There will be some extra charges other than the rental amount and the average amount I given. As Collision Damage Waiver for full size vehicles there will be a charge of $8-9 per day. The underage fee may be $15 per day. So obey the law and avoid these fines. Render’s liability insurance may come around $11-$12 per day

Speed limits in the State

Have you heard about the ‘Basic Speed Law’ of the State For get the written speed limits, but you have to drive in a speed that is safe for those conditions. That is experience the condition of road and accordingly limits the speed. And the term conditions include the number, speed of cars and other vehicles in the road. There will be bicyclists and pedestrians walking by the edge of the road, so consider them while driving. Don’t hurry if the surface of the road is not suiting you, drive according to the behavior of road. Climate is another important matter, fog, ice, snow, dust or whatever may be the hurdles you face, drives according to the needs.

The driving speed in alleyways is restricted to 15 MPH, where you can drive at a speed of 25 MPH in near by school areas and business, residential areas. Increase the speed up to 55 MPH in 2-Lane undivided highways and you can drive 65-70 MPH in Highways!

Alcohol - As similar to the law in other countries, the blood alcohol limit is 0.08. In first offence you have to face a license suspension or some other criminal penalty imposed by the court.

From Monday to Saturday, most of the companies work between 9am-6pm, but in most cities it may extend on both sides to 7am and 9pm.

Need a travel agent with you Don’t worry, some firms even offer a travel agent with you!

Look for these aspects as safety features, fuel efficiency, seating comfort and good visibility. Always opt for the best and it should be worth the money you spent.