Canada Car Hire
Discounted Fully Inclusive
Car Hire
Our Fully Inclusive Canada car rental price
includes the following:
Third
Party Insurance
All Airport fees
Full Breakdown Cover
All local surcharges
Loss
/ Collision Damage Waiver
Unlimited mileage
Canada Car Hire:
Car Hire from airports and cities
includes the following major locations; Calgary, Vancouver,
Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Halifax. The
Car Hire Group also provide car rental from smaller towns and cities simply
click on any link above to start.
We can arrange one way rentals
at the following locations, in most cases one way rentals are free, however
we would suggest that you call our reservations department on 0871
666 1312 to confirm this because is some instances in Cananda a state
to state rental will have a charge applied to it.
Calgary |
Vancouver |
Montreal |
Toronto |
Edmonton |
Halifax
For one way rentals please call
our reservations helpline on 0871 666 1312.
Booking & receiving your car hire
voucher
Ordering your rental car is simple,
just enter your car hire pick up & drop off locations, your dates
and click the "Click to Quote" button. You will be shown several
groups of cars all you have to do is select the group you're interested
in. From here you will be shown all hire cars in that group along with
the price for your rental period in GBP£. When you finally select
the car you are interested in renting you will be then shown several
options to the rental such as extra (baby seats, roofracks. cancellation
cover etc..), just select any you require and continue. You will then
be required to enter your own details such as address, flight number if
required etc.. and finally you will be asked to enter your credit card
details to pay securely online. You will receive your car rental voucher
via email immediately with your unique booking reference number and all
other booking details. If your car hire start date is sooner than
this then don't worry we will be in touch via telephone to arrange safe
and speedy receipt of your rental voucher. If you have any questions etc..
regarding your booking or any other aspect of our car rental site then
please call our dedicated call centre helpline on 0871 666 1312.
When you receive
your voucher it will give full details of which fleet provider has been used
and exact details of how and where to find their desk, if airport pick up then
this will be in the airport arrivals hall.
Driving in
Canada
Between the US and Canada, the
rules of the road don't really change, but the measurements do. Both
countries drive on the right, and the speed limits are similar: in Canada
it's generally 90 kilometers (55 miles) per hour on two-lane roads, 100
kph (63 mph) on freeways. All cars are required to have their headlights
illuminated night and day; to the unaccustomed, a daytime traffic jam
can look like a massive funeral procession. Other rules: all passengers
must wear seat belts, and turning right on red is illegal in the Province
of Quebec; in the rest of Canada, it is legal after stopping first. Another
important difference is that proof of insurance is mandatory in Canada.
Deciphering parking zones, especially in French-speaking Quebec,
can really test your interpretive abilities.
Gas in Canada tends to be more expensive than in the States,
and it's priced by the liter (3.785 liters equals 1 US gallon). Some gas
stations accept U.S. currency (and almost all accept credit cards) but give you
a less-than-favorable rate of exchange.
Crossing the border, there are
brief checkpoints (and sundry duty-free shops) on both sides. Customs officers
usually do a cursory check, asking your address, reason for travel, when you
last visited the country, and whether you are carrying firearms, tobacco or
alcohol. For U.S. or Canadian citizens a passport is not necessary, but having
proof of citizenship and identity is never a bad idea. Other nationalities
should confirm their visa status well before attempting to cross the border; it
may be difficult (or impossible) to return, and border officials are not known
for their hospitality to people they suspect are trying to enter
illegally.
License
Requirements
Canada honours all valid foreign driver's licenses,
therefore an International Driver's Permit is not necessary.
Which Side of the
Road?
Throughout Canada, drive on the right-hand side of the
carriageway.
Major Routes in
Toronto
Highway 401 (also known as the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway)
can become very congested at peak rush-hour times, weekends and holidays,
despite the fact that it has no less than 16 lanes at its widest
section.
The Queen Elizabeth Way
(QEW) connects Toronto with Buffalo and Niagara Falls. This is a particularly
scenic route as it passes the shore of Lake Ontario.
If you drive on Yonge Street
(aka Highway 11), you'll be on the longest street in the world. Covering 1896
kilometres (1175 miles), it ends (and begins) at the Ontario / Minnesota
border.
Highways Across
Canada
The Trans-Canada Highway covers 5000 miles making it the
longest highway in the world. It's not unusual to travel for hours and not pass
another vehicle in some of the more remote areas. Almost as long is the
Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) which runs through Canada's vast prairies, over
the Rockies, to the Pacific coast.
Highways are well maintained
and for drivers used to congested city driving, the 'open road' means just that
in Canada.
Highways to Ontario
From the US
From New York, the drive to Toronto is approximately
560 miles. You can enter Ontario on Highway 401, Highway 2 or on the
QEW.
In total, there are 13
crossing points along the length of the border.
Driving to Canada
From the US
When driving a US registered car to Canada, drivers
should be in possession of a Canadian Non-Resident Inter-Provincial Motor
Vehicle Liability Insurance Card. Quite simply, this form of insurance is
evidence that the driver takes financial responsibility for the car whilst in
Canada. Cards are available through US insurance brokers.
Drivers of vehicles that are
not registered under their name should carry a letter of authorisation from the
vehicle's owner.
Pace Your
Journey
On average, don't drive beyond your limits, as distances in
Canada are deceptive. Stop every couple of hours to relax, and don't try to
drive beyond 300 or 400 miles in a day.
Parking
As with all major cities around the
world, parking can be difficult. Look for signs marked with a green 'P',
indicating municipal parking, and avoid street parking as the car may be
clamped or towed away if left in a restricted zone.
Helpful
Information:
Canada weather
reports
About guide to Canada's airports
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Please click here to view the
frequently asked questions. If these FAQ's do not help answer your
queries regaridng Canada car hire then please feel free to contact us with
them.
The Car Hire
Group:
Our aim is simple - to
provide all inclusive comprehensive airport car rental Canada. Along side this
we also aim to provide anybody wanting to rent a hire car a hands on helpful
approach and to ensure all questions relating to rentals are
answered.
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