The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in South Africa traditionally include the following vehicles: Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, BMW 3 Series, Chevrolet Aveo, Renault Megane, 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 Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban!
Rental process FAQ
The maximum permitted level of blood alcohol content for drivers in South Africa is 0.5 ppm. In addition to a heavy fine (up to 1200 USD), the violation imposes a number of serious penalties. For example, the driver may be imprisoned for up to 6 months, and, in particularly severe cases, the offender may face the imprisonment for up to 12 months.
Drunk drivers should not sit in the driver's seat, even in case they do not plan to go anywhere. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to explain the police the reason why the driver has been caught drunk at the wheel of a parked car.
Johannesburg is the city with the most rapid and heavy traffic in the country. On weekdays, roads leading to such areas as Illovo, Sandton and Rosebank are always overloaded.
