The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Kosice are: BMW X5, Hyundai Santa Fe, Daihatsu Terios, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Fortuner, BMW X3 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 Slovakia 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 Slovakia are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Kosice!
Common questions on rental process
In Slovakia, in addition to diesel fuel, it is possible to purchase unleaded petrol with the 95 octane number. There are also gas refueling stations in Slovakia. Motorists are allowed to carry 20 liters of fuel in cans.
The list of necessary equipment, which should be present in every car, includes a first aid kit, a warning triangle, a set of spare bulbs and a reflective vest. In case of a sudden breakdown it is prohibited to leave the car without the vest. The fine for this violation is 120 euro.
During the period starting from mid-November until the end of March, cars must use winter tires. The minimum tread depth for winter tires is 3 mm. The use of studded tires is prohibited, and the car can be equipped with snow chains only if you need to drive on snow-covered roads.
