The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Bulgaria traditionally include the following vehicles: VW Passat, Honda Accord, Audi A3, Toyota Avensis, Hyundai Sonata, Renault Megane and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Sofia borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Sofia might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Sofia!
Rental process FAQ
Drivers should be particularly careful when driving on road sections with pedestrian crossings. If you pass a red light or do not give way to pedestrians, this may result in a fine of 50 leva. Pedestrians have the advantage on the road. Drivers need to give way to them even if there is no “zebra” marking on the road.
Local people are very concerned about the environment, so it is not allowed to stand with the car engine running. You can keep the engine running only if you simply need to load or unload passengers. The violation of this rule will result in a fine of 150 leva.
Police checks are not rare on the road. Absolutely every car can be stopped to perform the driver’s documents check. Therefore, do not forget that it is mandatory to carry the driving license, the vehicle certificate, as well as insurance (the green card). Foreign drivers also need to have the passport. If one of these documents is absent, the police can issue a fine that ranges from 50 to 200 leva.
