Category Archives: Practical car hire tips

Driving your hire car across borders

Touring Europe with a hire car is pretty easy thanks to the Schengen Agreement. This is part of an EU law that has removed border controls in 13 EU countries, making touring Europe by car an enjoyable experience. However, not every country has these agreements, so read on to find out where and what to expect. [...]

Is excess insurance really necessary?

Insurance for this, insurance for that. You’re covered for this but you’re not covered for that. We cut through the jargon to find out if excess insurance for car hire really is necessary or just another scam. Right, here’s the story – every possible Nova quotation, regardless of location or car type, includes 3rd Party [...]