The process of Car Hire in Gaios, Paxos, is similar to renting a car for holidays in other regions of the world. However, there are some questions in the minds of people renting a car for the first time. Because, with the increasing use of the internet, booking the car in advance is not a big deal still there are some questions which people, especially those renting a car for the first time, fail to ask the car rental agency. 

Failing to ask these questions in the beginning sometimes results in a dispute between the visitors and the agency. Going through this concern of such tourists this blog tries to answer such questions that you as a tourist need to ask the agency before renting the car, whether you are renting the car for the first time or have rented earlier on several occasions. Because despite the same process of booking a car online, the terms and conditions of different agencies differ from each other.

1. Should You Pick up Your Car From the Airport? If you are going to Paxos Island, then you don’t need to pick -up the car from the airport, because there is no airport in Paxos. You can receive the delivery from the port of Paxos Island. Anyhow, whether you are travelling to Paxos island or any other location it is important to know the location of picking up the car. Some car rental agencies offer you the facility to pick up the car from the airport or offer a shuttle service at the airport to drop you at its office. Some agencies offer this service free of cost, whereas some charge an additional amount for this service. Depending on your needs you can select any of them. If you don’t want to pay an extra amount, then you can opt for reaching its office on your own. Well, whatever your choice, it is important to ask this question from the car rental agency.
2. How Old You Should Be To Rent a Car In Greece? Normally the minimum age to rent a car in Greece is 21 years, however, some car rental agencies allow people to be 23 years old for renting a car.
3. Can You Rent a Car With Provisional Driving License? An answer to this question in simple words is “NO”. To rent a car in Greece or any other corner of the world, it is necessary to carry a full driving license issued by the local authorities of your city.
4. What is the Mode of Payment? You need to make the payment for renting a car according to the terms and conditions determined by the car rental agency. Follow the step mentioned in the online registration form for booking the car and fill in all the required information correctly. You can make payment either through a credit card, debit card, or in cash at the time of making the final payment.
5. Can I Take the Rented Car Out of Greece?  No, car rental agencies don’t allow tourists to take their cars out of Greece.
6. Can I Cancel My Booking? Yes following the terms and conditions of the car rental agency, you can cancel your booking.

Conclusion: Renting a car has become a trend in recent times. Its process is simple and friendly. However, as there are certain exceptions to every product and service, there are certain things that you need to get cleared before using them. The same process applies when you rent a car. The procedure of booking the car is the same, there are some questions that as a tourist are important for you to get rectified before booking.