It is definitely troublesome to rent a car and drive yourself. Of course, the biggest trouble is to have a driver's license. Also, everyone must prepare some documents when renting a car, otherwise it will not be so easy to rent a car. Now we will Go and see what documents are required. What documents are needed to rent a car in the United States? Driver's license

1. The United States is a federal country, so the laws of each state will be different. Relatively speaking, most of the western United States recognize Chinese driver's licenses, while This is not possible in some states in the eastern region, and a driver's license and a notarized copy of the driver's license are required.

A. States in the United States where you can drive directly with a Chinese driver’s license:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida States, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska California, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah States, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Washington, DC.

B. A notarized driver’s license is required in the United States;

Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin.

2. Can mainland China apply for an international driving license?

Since mainland China has not joined the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic (Hong Kong and Macau have joined the convention), mainland China is not qualified to issue it. International driving license, and contracting countries do not have the right to issue legally effective international driving licenses to non-party countries.

3. What should you apply for?

All translations are notarized. The purpose is to solve the language barrier if you are questioned by the traffic police while driving abroad. The problem is that this kind of multi-translation text is better than the driver's license notarization because it has multiple languages, while the driver's license notarization often only has one language. If you need a translation, it is recommended to go to the "Car Rental" website. There are free translation templates for different car rental companies. Download, fill in and print out and you can use it.

4. Which form of processing is reliable?

The only notarization of driver's licenses that can be processed in Chinese notary offices, and those multi-country translation documents are mostly processed by foreign authorized organizations, and the price is high , the cycle is long, and you need to entrust an agency such as a travel agency to handle it. From a credibility perspective, it is recommended that mainland residents apply for driver's license notarization at a notary office. Generally, notarization offices can handle driver's license notarization.

5. Driver's license notarization fee standards

The total notarization fee is specifically divided into the following items: notarization fee, notarization translation fee, driver's license translation fee, notarization fee is uniformly 80 yuan in all countries. The difference lies in the translation fee, see the table below for details. The United States, Canada and South Korea all require double notarization of documents, so you must call the embassy to ask how many copies are notarized and confirm the notarization language before processing.

6. What is the difference between notarization languages?

Countries have fixed requirements for notarization languages. For example, in Austria, although the native language is German, English notarization is enough, so this view Things that seem to be taken for granted still require careful questioning.

7. What is the validity period of the driver's license notarization?

The validity period of the driver's license notarization we handle is filled in according to the validity period of the driver's license, but each country has different validity periods.

8. What else is needed after having a driver’s license notarized?

After the driver’s license is notarized at the notary office, you must also apply for certification. Different countries have different certifications. Certification is divided into certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and embassy certification. Taking Germany as an example, after asking the embassy, ??I learned that both of these certifications are required to rent a car in Germany.

9. What kind of car can be driven? (The translation will be clearly marked with the approved driving type)

The international approved driving classification corresponds to the Chinese approved driving type:

Category A: Motorcycles: three-wheeled vehicles (C4), ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles (D), ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles (E), light motorcycles (F), wheeled bicycles (M)

Category B: passenger cars: small cars (C1), small automatic cars (C2)

Category C: trucks: low-speed trucks (C3), large trucks (B2)

Category D: passenger vehicles: large buses (A1), city buses (A3), medium buses (B1)

Category E: other vehicles: trolley buses ( N), tram (P), tractor (A2)

The notary office does not necessarily know which language each country needs to apply for translation, so it is necessary to communicate with the embassy in China in advance or contact the embassy in advance. Please check the matters needing attention on the museum’s official website to avoid errors or omissions. What documents are needed to rent a car in the United States? Credit card

The main driver must hold a Mastercard/Visa international credit card in his own name. All fees and deposits paid in stores

are paid by credit card , please bring an international credit card with sufficient credit when picking up the car (the rental deposit is generally around US$800-1,500 depending on the model). It is recommended to bring two international credit cards in your own name;

In addition, because the car rental company It is necessary to verify whether you have any traffic violations during the rental period. The vehicle deposit will usually be frozen by the car rental company for about one to two months after you return the car; in Europe, if you are driving cross-border, it will be held by

The information exchange network of transportation management departments in many places is not perfect, so it usually takes about two months for vehicle deposits to be unfrozen. Please note that car rental companies do not accept cash as a deposit. If you want to use cash as a deposit

If the car rental company refuses to pick up the car after depositing the deposit, the paid car rental fee will not be refunded.

Note: All drivers please make sure to bring the following documents before traveling:

1. Driver’s passport (original).

2. The driver’s legal and valid Chinese driver’s license (original). (Some car rental companies require a driver’s license to be at least one year old, while others do not.)

3. A valid international credit card in the driver’s own name (if you like to use cash, please be sure to bring it) Credit cards with logos such as Visa, MasterCard or AmericanExpress

but only the UnionPay logo cannot be used!)

4. According to U.S. law, children under 8 years old and less than 1.5 meters tall must Equipped with a booster cushion or seat. (If you do not equip your child with a safety seat, you may not be allowed to go on the road! You may also be punished, so you must not forget to equip children under 8 years old and less than 1.5 meters in height with safety seats! )