Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Dusseldorf 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 Germany 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 Germany 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 Dusseldorf.
Before leaving the parking garage in Dusseldorf, 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 Germany!
Popular questions on rental process
Maintenance checkup is performed by the TUV car service. It is worth noting that vehicles older than 3 years are due to stricter and more stringent requirements for performance measurements.
For locals a personal car is more an element of high comfort than just a vehicle. Residents of big cities use private cars in exceptional cases, and in everyday life they try to use public transport.
There may be large traffic jams in the daytime in all large cities of the country. They start early in the morning – it may be hard to drive on the main city roads even at 7 am. These traffic jams “dissolve†only late at night. Traffic jams are particularly strong on roads of large cities of Germany during school holidays.
