The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Kuusamo are: BMW X5, Hyundai Santa Fe, Suzuki Jimny, Hyundai Tuscon, BMW X3, Toyota Rav4 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 – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Finland 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 Finland are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Kuusamo!
Common questions on rental process
Drivers, who visit Finland for the first time, are recommended to think of the route in advance and install a GPS-navigator in the car. The network of roads in the country is very dense, so drivers will often see numerous turns and junctions. Because of this peculiarity, it is very easy to get lost.
Drivers, who plan to stay in the country less than a year, will need the international driving license only. However, if you expect to stay in the country for a longer period, you should go to the police and ask them how you can get the local driving license.
The maximum permitted blood alcohol content in the country is 0.5 parts per million. Driving while intoxicated is considered a serious violation with a severe punishment in the form of a heavy fine and the suspension of the driving license. Moreover, this violation has a prison sentence as one of the forms of punishment.
