Car rental service in peak season

Vinh City currently has over 20 establishments offering self-drive car rental services, concentrated on major roads such as Nguyen Sy Sach, Nguyen Phong Sac, Le Hong Phong, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Le Loi... On average, each establishment has 10 - 20 cars depending on the type, with large establishments having over 30 cars for rent.

Walking around the streets of Vinh City, it is not difficult to recognize cars parked on the side of the road with the words "self-drive car rental" hanging on the body of the car. Just call the phone number listed on the billboard, people can rent a car to serve their travel needs.

Mr. Long - Director of a car rental company on Nguyen Sy Sach Street, Vinh City shared: We have 47 cars for rent, but currently have rented 43 cars. At the end of the year, the number of cars in the parking lot is almost empty because people come to rent them to serve their family's travel needs.

Self-driving cars are "on sale" on Nguyen Sy Sach Street, Vinh City. Photo: Quang An

The peak time for this service is usually during holidays, summer vacations and especially at the end of the year, when people's demand for weddings, visits and Tet outings increases, combined with the cold weather, so renting a car for trips is always the first choice for families.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Dien Chau district shared: My family is large, so when there is a wedding of relatives living far away, we often rent a car to go. We only rent it occasionally, not often, so the cost is acceptable.

Customers make a contract to rent a self-driving car at a facility in Vinh City. Photo: Quang An

It is known that car rental prices mainly depend on the car company, the number of seats in the car and the time of car rental. For self-drive car rental, the price for a 4-seat car ranges from 500,000 VND - 1 million VND/day; for a 7-seat car, the price is 700,000 VND - 1.3 million VND/day (depending on the car model).

However, this is the price of normal days, before and after Tet holiday the price will increase.

Currently, the mandatory conditions for car renters are to have a driver's license, ID card or household registration book and valuable collateral.

Self-drive car rental services are very hot, especially during the wedding season and the upcoming Lunar New Year. Photo: Quang An

Ms. Thuy, a car rental person on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Vinh City, said: To avoid risks during the rental process, before receiving the car, the staff and the customer will check the condition of the car, fuel level and take photos of the car. When returning the car, both parties will compare the condition of the car with the original, the number of kilometers traveled and agree on the cost if there is an incident during the trip, mostly scratches on the car.

On social networks, the need to find and promote self-driving car services in Nghe An area is also sought by many people. Photo: Quang An

Currently, the number of rental cars is increasing due to the high demand for weddings. Shop owners said that many customers have booked cars for Tet, because those who book early often get a cheaper price.

In the districts, car rental services are also gradually developing. Most homeowners with 2-3 unused cars often open this service for people at a cost suitable for rural conditions.