The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Saudi Arabia traditionally include the following vehicles: Hyundai Elantra, Mercedes C Class, Mercedes A Class, Toyota Avensis, Nissan Primera, Hyundai Sonata and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Jeddah borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Jeddah might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Jeddah!
Rental process FAQ
If you have committed a serious violation, you get not only a fine receipt, but also penalty points. The critical threshold is 20 points. If within one year the driver gets 20 penalty points, his driving license will be automatically suspended or cancelled. For the first time the driving license is suspended for three months, for the second – for six months, for the third time – for one year, and, finally, for the fourth time the license is completely cancelled.
Driving without a license will result in a fine that ranges from US$240 to US$1,920, and you may also be imprisoned for a period from 1 to 4 weeks.
The system of penalty points also has some encouragements. For example, if during one year the driver has never broken traffic regulations, then two points are automatically deducted from his account.
