Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Faro 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 Faro.
Before leaving the parking garage in Faro, 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
In major cities, you may find so called “parking experts” who offer their services to drivers. As a rule, these are children and local jobless people. They are on duty along roads with heavy traffic, where they offer their assistance to drivers in search of free parking.
There are non-official “parking staff members” at large parking lots as well. They stand on a free space in the parking lot and wave their arms actively, drawing attention of motorists. If you have used the services of such assistants, make sure to leave a small tip. A tip of 0.5 - 1 euro will be sufficient. A greedy driver risks to find his new car scratched or without a mirror.
As right driving is a standard in Portugal, cars on the right have the advantage on street corners and at intersections. Many intersections have circular movement. Here the cars moving in the circle have the advantage.
