Question 1: Do I Need Insurance When I Rent a Car?

This would depend on the car rental agency. Each car rental agency will have it’s own set of rules and policies when it comes to accidental, lost, and stolen cars. Oftentimes, it will be in a form of insurance, and the price of this may vary depending on where you get a car rental from in the Philippines.

Question 2: Do you pay when you reserve the car or after you bring it back?

Again, it would depend on the agency. There are some that will require you to pay a deposit first before you can reserve the car. There are also those that would let you reserve the car without any down payment. Although, a car rental company will most definitely require that you pay in full first before receiving the rental.

Question 3: Do I need a credit card to be eligible for a car rental?

Yes, most companies do require a credit card for payment, but some car rental companies can also accept debit cards or require full cash payments before getting your car rental.

Question 4: How old do I need to be to rent a car in Manila?

The legal driving age in the Philippines is 18 years old. So, you need to have a driver’s license registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to be able to drive in the country.

Question 5: Do you need to pay a security deposit?

Yes, companies do require a security deposit, and for some, it also acts as a reservation fee. Security deposits are usually returned after your lease is over.

Question 6: Can car rentals come with a driver?

Yes, it definitely can! There are car rental companies in Manila that offer both self-drive car rentals and car rentals with a driver. Of course, renting a car with a driver will cost you more And if you’re wondering if you have to feed your driver during your entire rental, then yes it would be great if you can slip in a hundred pesos just to feed your driver during meals.

Question 7: Does the car rental have to be returned with a full tank of gas?

It depends on the policy of the car rental company. Nonetheless, it is common courtesy to fill up the car with gas after using it, or at the very least, to return it with the same amount of gasoline that it had when you received the car.

Question 8: What do I need to do if I get in an accident while driving the rental car?

If you’re involved in an accident, the first thing you should do is to exchange information with the other driver involved, including insurance information. Then, you should contact the car rental company to let them know what happened. They will likely have a list of instructions for you to follow. And finally, be sure to take photos of the damage and get a police report if possible. But if you do get into an accident, you will need to figure out who pays for the damages of the accident.

Question 9: What is the return process of car rental companies?

The process of returning a car rental will vary depending on the car rental company. But in general, you will need to bring the car back to the location where you rented it from and drop off the keys with an employee. Some companies may also do a final inspection of the car before they give you your security deposit back.

Question 10: Do you need to pay for toll fees on the SLEX, NLEX, and Skyway?

Yes, you will need to pay for the toll yourself. If your car rental doesn’t have an RFID, you can still pay using cash at the toll gates. If it does have an RFID, you can easily add load into your account using GCash.