To make online car rental safe and easy, just follow these rules:

1. Thoroughly search the internet and short list a few rent-a-car companies. Determine their rates, when they were established, and their business module. Find out what their reputation is like.

2. Locate an agency that offers you a good deal and is situated close to where you live. If you collect and return the car quite close to the company’s location you will save money.

3. Before approaching an agency online and fill in your needs, make up your mind on what kind of car you want, for how many days, what features are essential for you and so on. Consider where you are going and enquire whether you will need anti-freeze or snow chains.

4. Before filling in your needs and pay for a car always read through the contract and the terms and conditions in fine print. List any questions you may have and ring up the company’s toll free number for clarifications.

5. Use as ready reference the list of essential documents required for car rental and get all your papers in order. While some Alberton car rental companies accept scans of documents others may ask you to courier the documents or drop them off.

7. Always ensure that the car is insured, its papers are in order, and that the company has a few travel insurance schemes.

8. Many companies top the tank before you get the car while others require you to fill the gas. Enquire as much as possible about the company policy regarding gas, free drop off and pick up, and who is responsible if the car needs any repair.

9. Check whether you have the car rental company’s 24/7 contact numbers and e-mail addresses in case of emergency.

10. Check whether your driver’s license is valid for where you are planning to drive and whether the Kempton Park car rental company has any rules regarding only the person renting the car being allowed to drive.