Renting a high-performance car involves a few more checks than an everyday rental, and for good reason: the car, the insurance and the stakes are all greater. Having the right information ready saves back-and-forth and gets you to what matters — the keys and the road.
Use the driver who will actually drive
Provide the correct age, country of residence and preferred language for the person who will sit behind the wheel. We may also ask for the licence issue date, category and years held, an identity document and payment-card details, always through a secure channel. A newly issued licence or a recent change of address can affect eligibility or require additional documentation, so mention it early rather than at the handover.
Describe the route
Cross-border travel, mountain destinations and event access can affect insurance, equipment, mileage and delivery. A complete route is more useful than a city name alone: “Geneva to Verbier and back, no border crossings” is far easier to prepare for than “a trip to the mountains”. If you intend to drive into France, Italy or Austria, say so explicitly, because cross-border use usually needs prior written approval on the rental documents.
Treat the deposit separately from the rental price
A security deposit is not the same as the rental charge. It is an authorisation held against a card and released afterwards, subject to the card issuer’s own timing. Confirm the amount, accepted payment method (debit authorisations and credit pre-authorisations behave differently), authorisation timing and release process in the final documents, and make sure the card you plan to use supports the hold.
Think about insurance and excess
Coverage, the excess amount and any options to reduce it are set out in the final rental documents. A credit-card insurance or a third-party policy is not automatically accepted as a replacement for the rental company’s cover; check what the rental requires before relying on your own arrangement.
Book onward plans once the rental is confirmed
Your reference number shows that we have received your request. The car is yours once you have accepted the quotation and received our written confirmation, and that is the moment to finalise hotels and onward connections.