The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Riga are: Hyundai Tuscon, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Landcruiser, Toyota 4Runner, Suzuki Jimny, Daihatsu Terios 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 Latvia 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 Latvia are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
If the blood alcohol content ranges from 1.01 to 1.5 ppm, the minimum amount of the fine will be increased to 600 latu, and driving license suspension for two years will be imposed as an additional punishment. If the blood alcohol content is greater than 1.5 ppm, the minimum fine will estimate 800 latu, and the driving license will be suspended for 4 years.
Motorists with the driving experience of less than two years should keep in mind special rules that apply to them. For this category of drivers, the maximum allowed blood alcohol content is 0.2 ppm. Even a slight excess of the norm will result in a fine ranging from 150 to 300 latu. Suspension of the driving license for a period of 1 to 6 months is a typical additional punishment in that case.
In Latvia, motorists are required to drive with headlights turned on, regardless of time of the day and weather conditions. If the rule is violated during the daytime, the penalty will be 5 lati, and if you fail to use headlights at night or in poor visibility, the fine will be increased to 30 lati.
