Booking a rental car for a family involves a little more than when you were just the two of you, so we share our 7 tips.

# 1 Rent a cheap family car

Did you know many people think the price is the most important thing when choosing a rental car? We, therefore, choose the cheapest class of cars (27%). This class is usually too small for families, so you automatically end up in a more expensive class. Consider carefully in advance what you need in terms of space and base your choice on that. Usually, we can handle just one class larger than the cheapest types. If you have more than two kids, you may have to choose a larger form.. You are not the only one who opts for an extra space car, 19% of car renters do.

Tip: Make sure you have your car booked in time. If the demand is high in a certain period (such as the school holidays), the prices are higher.

# 2 Number of seats in the car and space for luggage

Maybe an open door if you have three children or more, but be aware of the number of seats in the car. Especially the smaller types only have two seat belts in the back seat, which is not useful if you come with three children.

Think carefully about how much luggage you have with you. Does this all fit in the trunk of the rental car? It helps if your luggage is in soft suitcases or weekend bags, these are easier to ‘stuff’ in a trunk than hard suitcases.

# 3 Car seat: Rent, bring your own, or buy on the spot

You can bring your own car seats for children. Inquire in advance with the rental company about the rules they have for this. If you don’t want to bring your own car seat, it can even be cheaper to buy cheap car seats on the spot, check if this is possible near the airport. Renting car seats is expensive, and you don’t know what the seats look like. Are you going to rent? Then take a washable universal cover that you can put over the car seat. Very fresh.

# 4 Pay attention to insurance

Seven in ten tenants take out extra insurance with a rental car. Some of them do this immediately by booking a rental car for a family, while others are tempted at the airport to purchase extra insurance. In some countries, the local rental company really scared us, we wouldn’t be properly insured. So we paid a lot for insurance that we didn’t need afterward. This nasty surprise of higher unexpected costs is the biggest irritation for 33% of car renters

# 5 Bring your credit card

You need a valid credit card to rent a car in Lahore. Only with a few rental companies, it is possible to rent without a credit card. Often you have to leave a large deposit.

# 6 Check the rental car

After the (long) flight, waiting for luggage, and collecting the car key, there is one important job left: check the rental car for damage. Is the damage on the car consistent with the damage stated on the form? Take photos from all sides of the car just in case.

Chances are your children are impatient by now. Secure them with something to eat or drink in the car, then the other parent can check the rental car in the meantime.

# 7 Know the local traffic rules

A tip that applies not only to families but to everyone. Although I think it is even more important if you drive a car with children to prepare yourself well in this area. So check in advance how fast you can drive in your holiday country and whether there are other special rules.