Many tourists coming to vacation in Portugal, prefer to travel around the country by car. It is very convenient, because among the main cities of Portugal laid highways, covering almost the entire country. Good option to address the issue of movement may be rent a car, yet at the same time there are certain rules and conditions.

The large companies provide car hire Faro airport (Algarve), Lisbon, Porto and Funchal (island Madiera). The representative of the car rental company will wait for you at the airport. You can get your car in a nearby parking lot immediately after signing the lease. The delivery and reception of the car in your area at any point in the Algarve, Lisbon and the area around the island of Madeira is possible.

To qualify for car rental in Portugal, you must be at least 21 years old, have a driver's license and have experience of driving at least one year. The rent a car in Portugal without bail is impossible. At contract registration it is necessary to leave pledge in the form of the authorized copy of your credit card. In some cases, bail may be kept in cash in the amount of liability for possible damage to the vehicle. The pledge comes back in full after return of the car under condition of absence of damages.

One day of rent includes 24 hours and can be extended by a maximum of 2 hours in the event of unforeseen circumstances, through no fault of the client. Exceeding this term implies that charging for an extra day. The base prices depend on region, a season and category of vehicle. Guaranteed price is indicated in a written order confirmation. Payment is made in full, including additional payments for the entire term of lease cars at the time of signing the contract. Operating credit cards VISA, Master Card and American Express or cash euros for payment are accepted.

Insurance is included in the basic price covers damage to the car in an accident except for the amount, which is a residual responsibility of the client. Each client has the opportunity to purchase full coverage automobile and personal insurance by making additional payment for every day of the lease. Typically, the client loses any right to to the insurance at excess of established speed limit and driving while intoxicated. It is necessary to declare all incidents which have entailed a material damage in police.