Comparing Car Rental Prices Online - What You Need to Know

Searching for car rental online has never been easierYoung Driver Surcharge
with the help of the internet. You can easily search 
and compare prices from various car rental suppliers,This is often charged if the driver of the rental car is
often on the same website.under the age of 25. In Australia, this ranges from
 AUD13-22 per day. In France, the Young Driver
Car rental rates often vary considerably dependingSurcharge varies from EUR20-35 per day, GBP10-25
on what is included in the rate. Look out for thosein the UK and USD5-45 in the USA.
too-good-to-be-true prices - they probably are. You 
may think you have found a bargain, but it will be aExcess Reduction
different story when you go to pick up the rental 
car, only to be told you have to pay for lots ofEach rental car often comes with an Insurance
additional charges.Excess which is the amount you would be responsible
 for if the rental vehicle is damaged. This can often be
So when you are comparing car rental costs online,a few thousand dollars but can be reduced with an
ensure you are comparing like with like. There areoptional excess reduction charge which can be paid
various extra charges which can push up the price ofdaily to reduce your excess to a few hundred dollars
your rental car, so make sure you look out for them.or even to zero.
Often if you add these on to that oh-so-low rate, it 
doesn't look so appealing anymore.Additional Equipment
  
What is IncludedThings like child seats, ski racks and snow chains are
 often available at an extra charge.
Most car rental websites will list the inclusions with 
the rental. These will vary depending on suppliers butOne Way Rentals
generally standard rates include basic insurance and 
tax.If you want to drop off your rental car in a different
 city from where you picked it up, there may be a
What is Extraone way fee. Again, this varies depending on the
 supplier and destination. Ensure you ask before you
Again this will vary but look out for the following:pay!
  
Airport FeesAll these extras can add up. Sometimes a standard
 rate may be right for you but if you are picking up at
Also known as a Premium Location Fee, you will bethe airport and want an extra driver, for example, it
charged extra to pick up a rental car at an airportmay make sense for you to go with an inclusive rate.
location. This charge varies depending on supplier and 
location, but in the UK for example could cost asRead the Small Print
much as 13% of the rental value. 
 Be sure to read inclusions carefully to see what the
Vehicle Licensing Feerental rate covers and which one is right for you.
 Look for possible restrictions and additional costs and
This is a Government imposed levy for rental cars tofind out what exactly they are before you pay. If
partially recover the registration costs. Approximateyou find a low car rental rate, make sure that the
cost in the UK: GBP1.22 per day, which over a longadditional costs do not outweigh the savings.
period can add up. 
 At DriveAway Holidays, each car choice will show
Additional Driver Feesclearly if it is a Standard or Inclusive rate and will give
 you a list of what is and what is not included.
If you want to have more than one driver for your 
rental car, this is often an extra charge. Daily chargesPeople often talk about the "hidden costs" of car
range from GBP4-20 in the UK, EUR4-8 in Italy andrental, but the reality is, they are not hidden at all -
from USD3-10 in the States.you just need to know what to look for.