Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Sardinia 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 Italy 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 Italy 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 Sardinia.
Before leaving the parking garage in Sardinia, 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 Italy!
Popular questions on rental process
A refusal of a driver to take a test of the level of alcohol in blood will result in a large fine. The violation can bring the fine from 1.5 to 6000 euro, and cancellation of a driving license for a period from 6 to 24 months. The punishment may also be accompanied by an imprisonment for a period from 6 months to 2 years.
Drivers, who received a driving license less than three years ago, have another limit of alcohol in blood. The allowable rate for them is 0.00 ppm. If the test result shows the level that is more than 0.00 ‰, but less than 0.5 ‰, then the amount of the fine will be from 150 to 620 euro. If the level of alcohol in blood will be more than 0.5 ‰, the driver will lose his driving license for a period from 3 to 6 years.
It should be noted that local fines depend on the period of time, during which the violation occurred. For instance, during the period from 22:00 to 7:00 the fine for a certain violation of traffic regulations will be approximately 30% higher than the fine for the same violation committed in the afternoon.
