Checklist before renting a car in Bulgaria

Travelling to Bulgaria? I recommend that you rent a car in Bulgaria and travel at your leisure. If you don't have prior experience, here is a simple guideline that will help you get the right car to make your trip a success. Bulgaria is a delightful destination for travelers. Just read up about the places that you most wish to visit and do a google map search to plan your travel route. Get practical advice from your car rental company. Several online ones offer great service, but there are certain points you need to check, with these companies, to ensure that the service they are providing is the service that you need. Here is a checklist on what you should look out for.

The documents that you require

You need to have a valid driving license, your ID and a credit card. The driving license needs to be international and acceptable in Bulgaria. If you belong to one of the EU countries, then your license will be easily acceptable in Bulgaria.

The price you need to pay to rent a car in Bulgaria

Car rentals vary from company to company.  Summer, being the peak season, will have higher rates. This is the right time to travel to Bulgaria. You can rent a car according to your budget. I rented my car from a very professional company https://www.val-kar.com/en/ and their rates were extremely reasonable from 12€-36 €. You can check on these people for reliable service or choose some other company from the internet. Since I took their service and was satisfied, I can recommend these people.

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How will you be sure of the going rates

For this, the only way is to do complete google research and compare the rates. The websites of each company display its prices. That helps you to do a thorough search. Shortlist at least three and draw a comparison. Look out for, 24/7 assistance. This is a must as something can go wrong mid-way and there should be remote support.

Contract clauses

There is only one type of contact for temporary car usage. You just need to be sure that the company will replace the car in case of a breakdown down due to a mechanical fault. The company that I hired from Val-Kar provided explicit details of their services on the website. You can read it carefully and understand each of the clauses. They are also extremely helpful over a call and will guide you through their rules and regulations in case you want personal assistance. 

Conclusion 

The contract details are furnished with all the clauses and you are well protected by the law so there is no need to worry and no one can deceive you. When returning the car make sure that you return it in good condition. Clean the seats, empty the food trash. Return the car at the right time mentioned in the contact. Let the company know the destination from where you wish to hire. If you want to hire a car from Sofia airport mention it. Have a great trip and drive safely.

Choose your hired car as per your budget, need, and luxury

On your search for a new city which has loads to offer from nature to architecture to culture and urban fancies, you certainly can’t rule out the complete package Sofia has to offer. To cut it short, it is not an easy task to explore the jewels Sofia has in its stock in few days’ time. However, it would be easy if you go for car hire Sofia airport to make the tour a smooth transit from the very beginning.

There are several car rental agencies in Sofia. With a huge variety of cars ranging in size, comfort, and pocket-pinch, you are left with a vast choice of transport depending on your family or group size, need and preference, and affordability.

Here are some most common car types offered by car rental agencies in Sofia. Pick the one that is closest to your preference and affordability:

• Mini

This category offers different brands of cars designed for urban environments. The luggage compartment of these cars is relatively smaller, and the compact size makes it a perfect selection for convenient parking in densely populated regions. These cars have low fuel consumption and are equipped with gasoline engines 1000 cubic cm. Some common cars under this are Chevrolet Spark, Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1, and Peugeot 107.

• Economy

The economy class car rental is the - often preferred and universal category cars. These cars have engines specifications of 1200 - 1300 cc petrol and diesel engines. The luggage compartment is greater than the mini cars and that makes them quite preferred for both urban and suburban trips. Average fuel consumption is about 5 liters per 100 km travelled.

• Compact

The compact cars are mostly hatchback or sedans with engines from 1500 cc to 1800 cc. They have much bigger luggage compartment then the economy class and the horse power is over 100.

• Standard

The standard cars on rent for car hire at Sofia airport includes vehicles with engines over 130 horsepower, mostly sedan with gasoline and diesel engines. These cars are large, comfortable, equipped with many extras for the model and enough luggage compartment. Opel Insignia are Peugeot 508 are among the most commonly offered under this category.

• Station Wagon

These cars have huge trunk and are suitable for big families or corporate groups with lots of luggage. These are station wagon with diesel or gasoline engines with mechanical 5 or 6-speed gearbox. Dacia Dokker, Renault Megane, and Fiat Tipo 2018 are common station wagons used by car rental agencies.

• Van

Under this category, agencies offer various brands and models of SUVs /minibuses/ divided into several sub categories depending on the number of seats, the type of gearbox, and the size of the luggage compartment. This category has cars with manual and automatic transmission. The maximum number of seats is 9, including that of the driver.

• SUV 4x4

SUVs have automatic transmission, diesel engines and four-wheel drive with 5 and 7 seat options. Of course at seven seats cars luggage space becomes pretty small if you use all seats.

Rent a Renault Kadjar or a Suzuki Celerio as per your group size, pocket pinch, and other preferences. VAL & KAR Rent A Car Bulgaria is the ideal agency to check for availability of several types of car to hire at Sofia airport. Contact them on https://www.val-kar.com/en/ or call them up at +359878666944 to book your car in advance.