The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Tenerife are: BMW X3, BMW X5, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Suzuki Jimny 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 Spain 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 Spain are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Tenerife!
Common questions on rental process
If a traffic patrol stops a car for no apparent reason, do not worry. Most probably, this is just a routine check of documents. A driver may also be offered to pass a breath test in order to check the content of alcohol in blood. Do not refuse to take the test or a patrol can issue a large fine.
Stealing things from cars remains one of the biggest problems in Spain. When leaving a car in a parking lot, make sure there are no valuables in it. It is important to remember that even the presence of an empty bag on the front seat can attract thieves.
Robbers on motorcycles are another problem. They are so deft that they can snatch not only a purse from a pedestrian on a sidewalk, but also from a moving car through the open window.
