The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Azores are: BMW X3, BMW X5, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, 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 Portugal 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 Portugal are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Azores!
Common questions on rental process
If you see a red marking along the road, this means that it is prohibited to stop there. If the marking is yellow, then on this section of the road it is permitted to stay for a few minutes only, and parking a car is prohibited. If the car is parked in the wrong place, then, most likely, it will be sent to the penalty parking, and you will be able to return the car only after you pay the fine.
Not all gas stations are open around the clock, so drivers are recommended to think about the purchase of fuel in advance. Round-the-clock gas stations can be found near highways, and in the central part of settlements.
The number of accidents on the roads of Portugal remains high. In a large part of accidents motorcyclists become participants and even the reason for an accident. This happens because they absolutely do not bother to follow the traffic regulations.
