China: Some Extra Costs — Worth Reading the Fine Print — typical deposit Varies, paperwork-heavy.
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Some Extra Costs — Worth Reading the Fine Print — typical deposit Varies, paperwork-heavy. Self-drive rental for foreign tourists is uncommon and can be paperwork-heavy (a Chinese driving permit process is required) — most visitors use a hired driver instead.
China: Some Extra Costs — Worth Reading the Fine Print — typical deposit Varies, paperwork-heavy. Self-drive rental for foreign tourists is uncommon and can be paperwork-heavy (a Chinese driving permit process is required) — most visitors use a hired driver instead.
Real extra costs or requirements exist in China that are worth knowing before you sign — check the note above.
Check what your own credit card or home auto insurance already covers before buying extra coverage — you may already be covered for some or all of it. But confirm any legally mandatory local coverage separately, since that's not optional regardless of what else you have.
Photograph and video the entire car from every angle, including a timestamp — this is your best protection in any damage dispute, especially in destinations with a documented pattern of post-return charge disputes.