For those who think that renting a car in another country is troublesome, it’s time to think again. Not only is it easy to rent a car in European countries and the U.S., but it’s actually easy to find discount car rentals online.

If you’ll be traveling to several different countries, it’s important to understand the regulations of the car rental agency as they pertain to crossing borders. If you’re in Europe, for example, most car rental agencies will allow you to drive to other European countries – providing you inform them that you’re going to do so and that you buy extra insurance, according to a travel friend who traveled a fair bit with his pond pumps business. I was told that the same holds true for a car rental in the USA; with advance notice, many agencies will allow you to, for example, take the car to Canada.

The choice of whether or not to purchase extra insurance can be made when you collect the rental car. Before you leave for your destination, it’s important to check with your own car insurance agency and see if your coverage extends to rental cars in the country you’ll be visiting. If not, it’s a good idea to sign up for the extra coverage.