The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Saudi Arabia traditionally include the following vehicles: Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, Mercedes C Class, BMW 3 Series, Nissan Primera, Mercedes A Class 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 Riyadh 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 Riyadh 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 Riyadh!
Rental process FAQ
The local police have the right to charge a fine right on the spot. If the driver, for whatever reason, cannot pay the fine, he will receive a receipt, with which he can go literally to every bank to make the payment. All penalty receipts should be paid within a month. If this is not done, then the amount of the fine will be doubled.
The country is known by a very strict approach to the use of alcoholic beverages, so in Saudi Arabia drivers should completely stop consuming them. Driving while intoxicated is one of the few violations that have not only a fine as a punishment, but also corporal punishment and imprisonment.
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.
