The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Tampico are: Ford Expedition, Nissan Pick-up, Hyundai Tuscon, Chrysler Journey, Toyota Landcruiser, Suzuki Jimny 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 Mexico 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 Mexico are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
When driving on a free road, in no case should drivers stop and pick up passengers. Robbers are very common “passengers” on free roads. It is recommended to be extremely cautious when driving at night. There are many car accidents on free roads at this time.
The cost of riding on toll roads is, on average, 10 USD for every 100 kilometers. The system of paying may be different in different toll roads. Sometimes checkpoints are located at the entrance, and sometimes at the exit from the highway.
Drivers should be particularly careful when choosing a place for parking. Do not leave the car in the street, as the chance of theft is very high. It is better to use covered parking lots, and leave the car near busy shopping centers or hotels.
