Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Recife are: Chevrolet Suburban 8 Seater, Ford Club Wagon 15 Seater, GMC Envoy 7 passenger, Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Chevrolet Uplander, Peugeot 807 7 seater and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Brazil is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.
Please note, that in order to rent in Brazil a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.
Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Recife.
Before leaving the parking garage in Recife, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of Brazil!
Popular questions on rental process
Traffic police is quite rare in Brazil. The control over the implementation of the traffic regulations is mostly carried out by radars and cameras. By the way, cameras are installed literally everywhere, so do not expect that your traffic violations will be left unnoticed.
In addition to the traffic police, it is possible to meet the federal police on the roads of Brazil. If the traffic police checks cars and issues fines, the federal police has the right to check and verify documents. No matter what kind of patrol has stopped you, you must always be patient and treat police and their orders with respect.
There are usually many trucks on the roads of the country, and this fact slows down the traffic seriously. Often drivers of small trucks increase the speed greatly and constantly move from one lane to another, regularly driving on the opposite lane.
