The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Chisinau are: BMW X3, Toyota Rav4, Kia Sportage, Suzuki Jimny, Toyota Landcruiser, Hyundai Tuscon 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 Moldova 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 Moldova are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
Taking into consideration this peculiarity of local roads, it is not recommended to drive fast in Moldova. Foreign drivers shouldn’t make car rides at night because the quality of lightning on local roads is also poor.
The maximum allowed speed in the city is 50 km/h, while on country roads the maximum allowed speed is 90 km/h. On highways, the speed limit estimates 110 km/h.
During their stay in the country, drivers should completely refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages. The maximum allowed blood alcohol content for drivers is 0.0 ppm. In addition to a fine, this violation may result in imprisonment of up to three years.
