Is it possible to bring an animal with you in a rental car?
Do you want to rent a car but don't know how to behave with your trusty four-legged friend? Actually the rental agencies are not very clear when it comes to animals, but don't worry: you can safely take them with you on a rental car.
The first thing to know is that there is a difference between animals and pets. Rental agencies allow the transport of only the second ones, also called pets in the terms and conditions, to narrow the field and prevent their customers from transporting particular animals in a rental car, perhaps more dangerous for the integrity of the vehicle.
In fact, agencies allow only pets to be brought into the car, i.e. animals accustomed to situations involving car journeys, so we mainly say dogs and cats.
Always use common sense
There are two main conditions to be met: the integrity and cleanliness of the car upon return. Let's read the conditions set by the AVIS company as a valid example of what is meant by cleaning according to the main rental agencies:
“It is possible to carry pets inside Avis rental cars but if the vehicle is returned with the interior in an unacceptable condition, it will need to be cleaned, so you will be charged an extra cleaning fee. The amount may vary depending on the location."
As we can understand, what the agencies pretend is a car returned in clean and hygienic conditions that comply with the common rules.
Some tips to avoid penalties
To comply with these parameters, there are several measures: a pet carrier, an optional that agencies are not yet well supplied with, but which is certainly the safest way to transport an animal inside a car; seat belts for dogs or a divider for the passenger compartment. Instead to keep the car clean, a blanket on the rear seats will certainly come in handy.