The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in India traditionally include the following vehicles: VW Passat, Toyota Camry, Ford Mondeo, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 6, Toyota Altis 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 Bangalore 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 Bangalore 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 Bangalore!
Rental process FAQ
Left driving is officially adopted in the country, and this fact can significantly worsen the situation for many foreign guests. It is also necessary to take into consideration unique characteristics of roads in literally every town. Some traffic rules that are normal in one city may be simply unacceptable in another city nearby.
You will find roads of satisfactory quality in large cities only, while in the country you should be prepared to see very challenging conditions. Unprepared drivers or drivers with little experience are even not recommended to travel to remote areas of India - slippery dirt roads with lots of sharp turns are very difficult to overcome.
The absence of road markings, road signs and signals can also be misleading for drivers from other countries. Locals need no markings or road signs. Even if some road really has signs and markings, no one would still pay attention to them.
