There are many car rental companies located in New York, a good idea would
be to arrange this with a travel agent before your trip or check out the
websites for the best deals and book online.
In order to rent a car in New York, you need to be at least 25 years old
with a valid driver’s license and a credit card. Good advice is to rent a
car in the city rather than at the airports, which can be expensive. A
person under the age of 25 can still rent a car, although the cost will be
very expensive because of the surcharges.
The average cost of car rental is around $100 per day and the most cost
effective would be to rent for a week rather than a weekend, to save money
in the long run.
Prepay for a tank of fuel – this will cost you about $20, but this would
double if you were to refill before dropping the car off as gasoline prices
in the city are very high.
As well as the rental fee, there are a few extra costs involved including
13.25% tax, Liability damage waiver, which covers the value of the car in
case of an accident and also $15 per day personal insurance, which you won’t
need if you have adequate medical insurance. Having adequate personal
insurance is a must for your trip, the risk of vandalism and theft of your
rented car are high.
If you aren’t a confident driver, stay clear of car rental as the roads in
New York are always packed with traffic and this can be a bit daunting for
some people. Use the public transport instead!
Remember that driving is on the right hand side, most of the streets are one
way and the speed limit is 30 mph, which will be hard to exceed because of
the sheer volume of traffic. The wearing of seat belts is required by law at
all times.
The car rental companies are listed in the New York telephone directory
under the heading “Automobile Renting”
Car Rental Companies
Thrifty:
Tel: (800)-367-2277
www.thrifty.com
Dollar:
Tel: (800)-800-4000
www.dollar.com
Hertz:
Tel: (800)-654-3131
www.hertz.com
Avis:
Tel: (800)-331-1212
National:
Tel: (800)-227-7368