The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Gent are: BMW X3, BMW X5, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Suzuki Jimny and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards β when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Belgium ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Belgium are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
There are quite many motorcyclists and cyclists on the roads of Belgium. Drivers should remember that they have certain privileges. For example, bicycle and motorbike drivers have the right to move on the lanes that are normally designated for public transport if there is no corresponding prohibitory sign on the road. If there is a traffic jam, moped and motorcycle riders can move between rows of cars, but their speed should not exceed 50 km/h.
On local petrol stations drivers can buy unleaded gasoline (95 and 98), as well as diesel fuel. Drivers, who plan to make long distance rides, will certainly be pleased to know that it is allowed to transport gasoline in cans. There are also gas filling stations in Belgium, but they are not so widespread.
In the city, petrol stations usually work from 8am to 8pm, so drivers should think about filling the tank in advance. Convenience petrol stations can be found only near highways.
