Book, insure, collect
Airport pick-up, excess and deposit, long-term hire, driving rules and the questions people ask most.
Renting a car in Mauritius is mostly about practical details: where to collect the vehicle, at what time and with which documents. Many rental desks wait for travellers at the airport, others deliver the car to the hotel or the home. For a long hire, residents and expatriates often negotiate a monthly rate and check the insurance, the servicing and the replacement car in case of a breakdown. The guides of this section explain the documents usually asked, the difference between the excess and the security deposit, the fuel rules and what to do when you return the car. They rely on public resources that are consulted, dated and cited at the end of each page. Before you book, compare at least two businesses of the directory, note the total price in writing and keep the confirmation: it is the best protection if a disagreement arises.
Book, insure, collect
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