Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Albufeira are: Mercedes Viano 8 Seater, Opel Zafira, VW Touran, Citroen Jumper 8 seater, Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Mercedes Vito and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Portugal 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 Portugal 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 Albufeira.
Before leaving the parking garage in Albufeira, 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 Portugal!
Popular questions on rental process
Payments on such roads are usually accepted in cash or by credit card through operator. In order to pay to the operator, you should select the lane marked with the orange sign. The lane, which is marked with the red sign, can be used to pay in cash or by credit card. However, in this case the payment is made through the automated payment machine that doesn’t give change.
The green lane is available only for members of the ViaVerde electronic payment system.
Starting from 2010, it is only possible to pay electronically for the use of some toll roads. These roads are marked in red on maps, and there is always the “Electronic toll only” or “Lanço com portagem electronica” sign at the entrance.
