United Estates car hire: Should you accept DCC at the counter, or pay in USD?
United Estates car hire counter payments can trigger DCC, adding hidden FX costs, learn how to spot it, decline it, a...
9 min readCalifornia car hire: Can a non‑Tesla rental EV use Tesla Superchargers—what do you need?
California EV car hire guide to Tesla Superchargers: check NACS vs CCS, required adapters, apps, and how to confirm c...
9 min readSan Francisco car hire: Parking on steep hills—how should you turn the wheels and why?
San Francisco hill-parking essentials for car hire drivers, covering wheel direction, kerb use, handbrake and gears t...
10 min readMiami car hire: Can you use two cards for the deposit if your limit is low at pick-up?
Miami car hire deposits are usually held on one card, but you can ask about split holds, avoid declines, and prepare ...
10 min readMiami car hire: Can you add a toll plan after pick-up to use express lanes?
Miami car hire tolls explained: how to add a toll plan after pick-up, how billing changes mid-rental, and which recei...
9 min readNew York car hire: Where can you practise right-side driving after JFK or LGA?
New York drivers can ease into right-side habits with calmer routes after JFK or LGA, plus safe pull-over spots and e...
9 min readFlorida car hire: Can you drive into Georgia or Alabama, and will cover apply?
Florida car hire can cover trips into Georgia or Alabama, but you must confirm permitted travel, insurance limits, an...
9 min readCalifornia car hire: How to confirm Apple CarPlay/Android Auto before leaving
California car hire made simpler: check CarPlay or Android Auto at pick-up, confirm USB or wireless support, and sort...
9 min readUnited Estates car hire: Do UK visitors need return travel proof at pick-up?
United Estates car hire pick-up may require onward or return travel proof for some UK visitors, so bring the right do...
9 min readLas Vegas car hire: brakes smell hot after downhill driving—what should you do next?
Las Vegas car hire guide on what to do when brakes smell hot after downhill driving, including safe stopping, cooling...
9 min readFlorida car hire: got a police traffic ticket—how do you pay, dispute and avoid fees?
Car hire ticket worries in Florida? Learn when to pay or dispute, how admin fees work, what to do about court dates, ...
10 min readNew York car hire: how do NYC Alternate Side Parking signs work to avoid towing?
New York drivers with car hire can decode Alternate Side Parking signs, check days and times, and avoid street-sweepi...
8 min readUnited Estates car hire: do I need the same physical card used to book at pick-up?
United Estates car hire card rules explained: when the original card is required, how prepaid and virtual cards work,...
10 min readTexas car hire: QR-code parking meter scams—how do you pay safely as a visitor?
Visiting Texas with a hire car? Learn to spot fake QR stickers, confirm the official payment method, and keep proof i...
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