SUV & Crossover Rental Washington

SUV rental in Washington

The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Washington are: Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Escape, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, Toyota Landcruiser 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 USA 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 USA are mandatory child seats for travellers with children. OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Washington!

Common questions on rental process

Driving Advices for USA – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

In general, the most expensive parking is located in the central part of cities. The cost of one hour here will vary from US$5 to US$15. All payments are made at the parking lot exit by using a special machine. The cost of an hour of parking away from the central part of a city can be about US$1.

Some roads are also equipped with parking spaces. You can easily identify them by the presence of special slots. After parking a car, you should put the right amount of coins in the slot and start the timer, it will start the countdown backwards. Many cars leave parking spaces before their time runs out, leaving plenty of time for other drivers.

Parking should be done very carefully. Do not cross boundary lines. There are large fines in some cities even for a careless parking. Standing on a boundary line is also considered a violation of traffic rules.

Rental, parking and other info on Washington Dulles Airport

Washington Dulles International Airport is situated 42 kilometres west of Washington. It became operational in 1962. The airport got its original name from the President John Kennedy, but in 1984 it was renamed in honour of the Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. It is one of the three major airports, servicing Washington. The airport handles both domestic and international flights. The passenger traffic makes up roughly 23 million people a year. The airport has 4 runways. It consists of one main and 2 satellite terminals with Concourses A/B and C/D.

You can get to the airport from the city or vice versa by taxi, bus or underground. Bus stop is located near the fourth gate of the arrival hall. Routes 981 and 983 go to the cities of Herndon and Reston (the Wiehle – Reston East Metro station). The "Express 5A" Metrobus will take you to the Herndon–Monroe park and the Rosslyn metro station in Arlington. Washington Flyer's Silver Line Express bus operates between the airport and the Wiehle – Reston East Metro station.

You can hire a vehicle with the help of such companies as Advantage Rent A Car, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Dollar, and Thrifty. The car rental office is located outside the terminal building, next to the economy parking. All the companies work round the clock.

Free shuttles take clients from the terminals to the car rental facilities. The shuttles, going to the car rental parking, correspond to the vehicle rental company, so you should look for a shuttle with the logo of the company you need. Shuttles stop on the roadside beneath signs 2F and 2C. You should go down from the baggage claim area through the arrival gates to the lower level, from where the shuttles depart.

Besides, you can book a car in advance. In order to do this, you should take advantage of any online service or use the special form on the website of the airport. To obtain a car, you need a voucher with the order number (in case the reservation was made in good time), an international driver's license, and a credit or debit card. Note that debit cards are accepted by not all the companies. You can get your vehicle in the car park of the terminal. Alternatively, a free shuttle can take you to the place of receiving a car. This service is provided, inter alia, by Avis and Budget. After you return the car to the parking lot of a vehicle rental company, a free shuttle will get you to the terminal you need. Read all...

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Washington DC: topics

Washington is one of the best cities for shopping in the world. It is home to dozens of shopping centers and hundreds of boutiques. In the district of Georgetown, vacationers have an opportunity to visit a truly unique shopping quarter - Shops At Georgetown Park. It is an excellent place to purchase items by famous American brands. The shopping quarter is particularly popular with budget travelers because it is also possible to find quality replicas of branded items at very affordable prices. Of course, there are branded shops by the leading American brands and department stores like Macys and Bloomingdales. These two department stores often have various promotions and sales.

Many go to Washington to purchase recently released electronics. Indeed, items by Apple Inc. are significantly cheaper than in many European countries. The most popular shopping centers of Washington are located not far from the White House and Pentagon. As a rule, they offer items by upscale and luxury brands. Only upscale travelers will be able to shop at such venues because the prices are really high. There is also a quality shopping center in the building of the railway station. It is a great place to purchase inexpensive items and quality souvenirs.
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