The various fuel tank conditions of rental car companies

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The various tank conditions for the hireal car

When hiring, the fuel tank scheme for the hireal car you require may vary depending on the country and car hire. While in some countries the car hire companies insist that the tank regulation is full/full, the hireal companies in other countries offer only full/empty. In which country you have to reckon with which regulation and what costs you can get, you can find out here.

The fair option: tank control full/full

In Germany, you will find this offer at nearly every car hire station: the fair option - tank control full/full.

As the name implies, the car hire company hands over the hireal car to the hireer with a full tank and awaits the hireal car with a full tank.

This rule is fair because you only pay for the fuel that you consume. Also, you have the opportunity to select even the gas stations where you want to fill up. So you do not have to refuel the car at overpriced petrol stations at airports before submitting it.

Option with additional charges: Tank control full / empty

Especially on the Spanish mainland and the associated islands such as Mallorca, the tank control full/empty is a popular option of the car hire companies.

This means for the hireer, that he takes the hired car with a full tank and returns it with an empty tank to the hireal car station.

The advantage for you is that at the end of your trip you do not have to worry about finding a gas station or refuelling the car. However, in the case of a full/empty tank regulation, many car hire companies charge you an additional refuelling fee. You will often be charged both the cost of refuelling petrol and a service charge for refuelling.

The best option: 1. tank filling is inclusive

Car hireal companies like Alamo or Auto Europe are offering the first tank filling inclusively for their hireal cars. But what does that mean for you?

With this option, you will receive your hired car with a full tank when picking it up at the hireal car station. The costs for it are already included in the hiring price. Therefore, you don't have to worry about any additional costs for fuel.

At the end of the holiday, simply return the hireal car to the hireal station with an empty tank. As the car hire company will not reimburse you for the unused fuel, it is advisable to return the hireal car as empty as possible. After the return of the hireal car, there are no further costs for you. This tank regulation is mainly found in the USA.

Driveboo tip:

In our car hire price comparison, you can find under the filter section 'inclusive services' and select your preferred fuel tank control and filter the offers accordingly.

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