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10 THINGS TO KNOW WHEN RENTING A MINIBUS/COACH |
1. Check the credibility of the transport company (its existence and financial situation) on http://www.mfinante.ro/, all the data are public, you must only introduce the tax identification number or the name of the company.
2. Unlike aircraft transportation, no road passenger transport company shows the total costs and the availability of its means of transport. The most efficient way of obtaining the best ratio quality/price is to contact each company individually.
3. The first pages of passenger transport, minibus/coach renting found on the internet search engines belong most of the times to travel agencies or to agents; their commission usually represents 10% - 50% over the real price.
4. You can find out the number and the type of the means of transport owned by the company by checking its website or http://www.arr.ro/, but most of the times, transport companies double their auto park.
5. Check if you benefit of medical and luggage insurance for the journey. There is nothing is more important than your own safety and the safety of your personal belongings.
6. Check for any complaints against the transport company made by former customers.
7. Usually, the price should not increase if period for which you want to make a reservation is in the near future or if the number of the available vehicles is small.
8. The advanced payment required when booking a ticket usually represents 15% - 30% of the transport price.
9. According to the legislation, the driver must not drive more than 9 hours per day, and then he must rest for 11 hours. For your own safety and comfort, ask the transport company to provide two drivers.
10. Usually, when renting minibuses/coaches, there are two types of tariffs: price/hour (for local transports within the county where the transport company has its headquarters) and price/km (for a minimum distance of 200 km/day).
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