Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Cascais are: Citroen Jumper 8 seater, Mercedes Viano 8 Seater, Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Peugeot 807 7 seater, Citroen Picasso, 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 Cascais.
Before leaving the parking garage in Cascais, 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
The rich choice of underground parking lots somewhat eases the situation. The number of underground parking areas increases every year in Portugal. You will find it almost impossible to find a free parking space on the street in the daytime.
Local people are quite liberal about the problem of parking. You will often see cars parked at a pedestrian crossing or even on the pavement. Leaving the car park on the street, you should be prepared to the fact that you might find small dents and scratches on the car on return. On parking lots, cars stand very close to each other, so small problems are simply inevitable.
Here we should definitely mention friendly attitude of local drivers and pedestrians to other drivers. For example, if an inexperienced driver tries to “squeeze” to a narrow parking space, people passing by or other drivers will surely help him. They will stop and will show the driver the best way to turn the wheels and how long it is possible to move backwards in order not to crash into a nearby car or rail.
