Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Oulu are: Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Mercedes Vito, Peugeot 807 7 seater, Citroen C8 Tdi, Citroen Picasso, Mercedes Viano 8 Seater and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Finland 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 Finland 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 Oulu.
Before leaving the parking garage in Oulu, 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 Finland!
Popular questions on rental process
Of course, Finnish roads also have some disadvantages. Poor condition of some roads is one of them. If you see the road sign with the 40 km/h mark, it is likely that one of those poor quality roads lies ahead.
There is nothing difficult in navigating in the maze of Finnish roads. Simply remember following the simple rules of road numbering. All the international routes have a numerical designation and the alphabetic index “E”. Highways always start from numbers from 1 to 39, and speed roads have the number starting from 40 to 99. Finally, bypass roads and local roads have the number starting from 100 to 999, and all other roads have numbers from 1000 to 9999.
In addition to fuel, in petrol stations drivers can buy high quality maps of local roads. There are even special maps for tourists that indicate the most interesting tourist places of interest.
