There are many different reasons you may have to hire a car. I have personally rented cars for several different motives, from moving to another house to just touring around a foreign country, as well as the usual motive of needing a car to pick someone up from the airport or needing to go somewhere on my own time, being independent from public transport schedules.

Whatever reasons you may have to rent a car, I’m sure you will appreciate these tips on shaving a little money out of the final bill. People will normally tell you to save up on the insurance, but that’s probably something that I’d leave up to you. If you’re not a confident driver, it may be worth the peace of mind.

For saving on car hire, timing is everything. Take advantage of online rental forms. Using the online rental option will give you online discounts, allow you to compare prices between different rental companies and will also make it possible for you to book your rental way ahead of time, which you will also find saves you money.

Another way of saving money is renting during a weekend. Weekend rates are often a lot cheaper, so take advantage of that.