"Get on the Road" definitely requires renting a car, so everyone should pay attention to some relevant information when renting a car. Let’s find out too. The following editor will mainly talk about the problems you may encounter when picking up a car at the airport and returning it at the end.
UK (airport) car pick-up process
If you pick up the car at Heathrow Airport, larger companies such as Hertz have free shuttles (just wait at the shuttle waiting point of the car rental company) Can). The specific location will be stated in the car rental email.
There are generally two processes for picking up a car:
Self-service:
Generally large car rental companies will use this method, which is very fast; the staff will tell you You get the parking space number, and then you go to the parking lot to pick up the car (there are some car rental receipts on the car). When you leave the garage, the doorman will check your documents, driver's license and translation - see the email you received after renting your car for details.
Manual processing:
1. Go to the car rental agency counter to collect taxi tickets, passports, driver's licenses, notarization (or translation) and go through basic procedures;
2 The staff will probably explain some terms, such as the time and place to return the car, what phone number to call in case of an accident, etc. At the same time, they will also ask for a deposit via credit card (£100-200 to prevent illegal fines) - and sometimes sell GPS, baby seats, extra driving licenses, etc. (These are all paid separately) - Students who are not good at English should not sign and credit card easily, and then confirm what it is!
3. Pick up the car at the pick-up point. The staff will tell you whether it is gasoline or diesel, tell you the location of the fuel gauge (you should also go to this location when returning the car), record the mileage, etc. You'll usually be asked if you want to buy the current tank of gas (so you can come back with an empty tank - but it's usually not cost-effective, so it's best to refuse). Finally, after getting in the car, you will probably explain how to use the car. If you have any questions about the car condition, you can ask, and then it will be OK.
It's easy to drop off your car in the UK:
1. Park at a designated location.
2. The staff of the car rental agency checks the condition of the car and the fuel gauge.
3. Give you a receipt on the spot or send you a receipt by email afterwards. Generally speaking, there is no need to go to the counter.
Note:
1. Before returning the car, find a gas station and fill it up in advance (whether it is full or 3/4, you will know how much when you pick up the car) )
2. The working hours of the drop-off point need to be considered. Airports are generally open 24 hours a day, but other places are definitely not open, and most likely they are not open on Sundays either. So you either need to return the car during working hours, or ask in advance about the return process outside of business hours.