There are tons of short-term and long term car rental services in Singapore online and offline. But not every service is legitimate. There are still rogue services lurking around, and if you are not careful enough, you might fall for one.
Here are the risks and dangers of renting a car from an illegal service:
1.Verbal agreements
When you rent a car in Singapore, you must sign a legal contract that will protect your rights and the dealers' rights during the entire transaction and service. However, illegal services usually don't go down the paperwork. Instead, they will propose verbal agreements. It is difficult to honour verbal agreements and take accountability, specifically when a problem arises.
2.Uninsured vehicles
It is easy for the dealer to lie and convince you that their vehicles are fully insured when you rent their car. However, when something happens to the automobile, you will shoulder the entire liabilities, making the deal much more expensive. Remember not to fall for suspicious deals.
3.Identity theft
Illegal short-term and long term car rental services sometimes require you to submit photocopies of your identification card, driver's licence, passport, and other sensitive files. Never let your dealer take these from you. Rogue services could use your identity and submit your documents for insurance claims without your consent.
4.Illegal cars
You can't guarantee that the cars rouge services offered are all legal. Remember, some cars are being pulled out from the road due to defects and manufacturing errors. Some vehicles have been used in crimes. For your safety, make sure to rent a car from a legitimate car rental service only.
5.Stolen cars
Apart from vehicles with defects, car rental services may also offer you hot or stolen cars. It could get you in trouble with the authorities and even face a lawsuit.
The key to avoiding rogue services is to be more cautious and critical when looking for short-term and long term car rental services.
At CDG Rent A Car, you can find safe, legal, and affordable car rental deals.
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