| When visiting Mexico, renting a car can be an | | | | advisable to obtain an international drivers licence |
| excellent way to truly explore the country and | | | | before leaving for Mexico. This will mean less |
| experience some of the remoter areas. | | | | hassle if you run into any trouble with the Mexican |
| There is a great variety of car rental agencies | | | | authorities. |
| throughout Mexico, the majority of which are | | | | It's a well known fact that 90% of accidents in |
| based in the major cities like Mexico City, | | | | Mexico happen at night, so try to restrict driving |
| Guadalajara, Monterrey and Puebla. Although the | | | | to daylight hours. Also, be wary of hitchhikers and |
| legal driving age is 18, you have to be 25 or over | | | | foreign objects in the road, as these are popular |
| to rent. | | | | methods employed by thieves to trick motorists |
| Although local car rental companies may offer | | | | into stopping. |
| discounted rates, they often do not include tax | | | | It's advised to take good care of your car rental, |
| and insurance; it is therefore, advisable to stick to | | | | as agencies will often charge outrageous prices |
| the major international agencies, or use online | | | | for the smallest of scratches. Particular care |
| search engines to pre-book. | | | | should be taken in cites, as parking spaces can be |
| The rate you will have to pay will depend on a | | | | tight, and speed bumps can be hazardous at high |
| number of factors, such as age, region, type of | | | | speeds. |
| car and the duration of rental. Its worth noting | | | | Lastly, if you do run into any trouble, such as a |
| that most of the international rental agencies | | | | minor accident with another party, its best to try |
| offer discounted rates for weekly and monthly | | | | and come reach an agreement on the spot as |
| rentals. | | | | the authorities tend to make the process more |
| Although a UK driver's licence will suffice, it's | | | | time consuming and costly. |