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If a I rent a car in Zurich, Switzerland, can I return the car in Lauterbrunnen?
4 adults are landing in Zurich, renting a car and traveling to Germany, then Austria and back to Switzerland, staying in Wengen, which is a no-car city, so we want to return our car in Lauterbrunnen. ...
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Europe: procedure when rental car breaks down far from its base
I'm considering renting a car in France for a longish road trip, including crossing into other countries. I was wondering what is the usual way that things work if the car breaks down (either ...
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Renting a car in one country and return it in another one (Europe)
I would like to rent a car in Denmark (Copenhagen), travel for a few days (less than a week) and return it in Italy (or in Germany, like Munich for example).
Is it possible to do something like that? ...
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Validity of driver's license in a EU country
I'm a citizen of a non-EU country but currently live in an EU country for more than 1 year (not a permanent residence). I don't have a driver's license from the country I currently live in but holds a ...
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Which drivers license to use in the EU?
My wife is going to rent a car in Switzerland and will be driving through France. She is a French citizen and has a French license, but she has a green card and a US license also. She is residing ...
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Renting a car without driver's license in Spain
my wife and I are going on holiday to Menorca soon and we were thinking of renting a car. The problem is, she can drive and has a valid drivers license from non-EU country but doesn't have a credit ...
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What do I need to know in preparing to rent a car for an international road trip in the EU [Prague->Munich->Innsbruck->Vienna->Budapest->Prague] [closed]
I am planning a road trip across 4 countries with a rental car from Prague. I plan to cover Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest, Gyor along the way and come back to Prague to end my trip.
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How to organise a fully flexible one-way car rental in Europe?
Our travel plans are very flexible, so we'd like to rent a car in Geneva, then return it to an unspecified location at an unspecified date.
That is, we won't know the return city or end date at the ...
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Do European car rental agencies accept debit cards instead of credit cards?
I don't currently have a credit card and would prefer not to get one. Can I use a regular debit card instead to leave a deposit?
This question is focused on Europe and major car rental agencies, but ...
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What extra insurances are sensible for car rental
I'm looking to rent a car for a short trip and find that the price displayed comes with only a very basic insurance. Insurance upgrades are then offered for a typically hefty fee.
What insurance is ...
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Why is it harder / more expensive to rent cars with automatic transmission in Europe?
I know that it is more expensive / harder to find a car with an automatic transmission to rent, but why is that the case?
My first guess would be that autos are more expensive to buy, and that any ...
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Do car rental companies in Europe accept a driver's license with a change of name document?
I am thinking about changing my name, but while it would be easy for me to get a passport replacement with the new name, doing a name change on the driver's license would be not so easy (because I ...
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Are there any car rentals in Europe that can be picked up in one country and dropped off in another? [closed]
I want to rent a car in Europe (London, Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris) and drop it off in another country.
How does the border crossing work with a rented car?
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Driving a rental car accross the Croatia-Montenegro border and back
While I will be based in Dubrovnik, I want to see Kotor in Montenegro. Some buses do the route from one to the other but there seems to be plenty of interesting things along the bay and I also want to ...
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How to decline CDW and LDW when booking a car online?
In a couple of months I will be traveling to Portugal, and I need to rent a car. Since I have a MasterCard Platinum, I can get coverage and save some money by declining CDW and LDW.
From MasterCard's ...
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Which car should we rent to visit several European countries? [closed]
We are planning a road trip from Darmstadt - Milan - Pisa - venice - pula - Vienna - Budapest - Bratsilava - Prague - Darmstadt.
Countries covered are: Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Austria, ...
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Winter tyres in France, Germany, and Switzerland
I'm planning a car trip on the board of Germany, France and Switzerland. What is the best place to rent a car?
I think is an obligation to have special tires in Germany but not in France.
If I rent ...
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How to rent a car for a road trip in Eastern Europe?
I will arrive at Frankfurt for a two week vacation in Europe. I plan to hire a car for a round trip to stay one night in different cities in the way of Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and ...
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Renting a car from Milan to Switzerland
I would like to rent a car from Milan to Switzerland.
Do we need to add on the border car pass or highway pass separately or the car rental suppose to be all inclusive?
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Websites for car relocation in Europe?
Is there a good website for car/camper relocation in Europe ?
I mean, those companies that allow you to rent a car/camper for free from point A to point B.
Let's say between Netherlands and Italy/...
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Inter-country one-way car rental in Europe?
I'd like to rent a car in Germany, drive to Hungary, and return the car there. Do any car rental agencies allow such a thing (without an enormous fee)?
I'd consider a fee less than 1-2 days ...
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Does the collision insurance (CDW) benefit of a U.S. Citi AAdvantage Visa apply to car rentals in Europe?
I have a credit card (Citi AAdvantage Visa) that offers collision loss / damage waiver insurance on car rentals paid for with the card. My question: does this benefit also apply when I am renting a ...
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