The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Trieste 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 Italy 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 Italy are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
In accordance with the local traffic regulations, in addition to the abovementioned documents every driver must also have two emergency stop signs and a set of additional bulbs. You also need to have a reflective vest – getting off a car without it on a highway is strictly prohibited.
The majority of petrol stations in the territory of cities are open from 7:30 to 19:30. During the daytime they may be closed for a break (from approximately 12:30 to 15:30). On Sundays, such petrol stations are usually closed. However, drivers will not have any difficulty finding a petrol station that works around the clock. Petrol stations along highways and other major roads usually work 24 hours a day.
When driving on a highway, you should keep the receipt till the end of your way. An attempt to drive on a toll road for free may result in heavy fines. The minimal fine is 300 euro.
