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Norwegian Land and Sea Duo 9-day Tour

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Car rental & Road trip Q&A >

Return and inspection of the car 1. Prepare the checklist provided by the rental company before 2. Rental agreement, insurance documents, deposit receipt 3. Wash the car before returning it, both interior and exterior. Otherwise, you may be fined up to 500 Swiss francs for car washing (e.g. in Switzerland) 4. All photos taken when picking up the car 5. Return the car with a full tank of gas. Otherwise, you may be charged for refueling, which can be expensive 6. Take a photo of the fuel gauge 7. Take photos of any potential scratches to avoid being overcharged 8. When the car is inspected, make sure to check what is written and any associated fees. If there are any objections, resolve them before signing. This can be a stressful time, especially if you are in a rush to catch a flight, and you may overlook certain issues. It can be difficult to resolve them once you have returned home 9. The deposit refund will depend on the rental company checking for any violations, parking tickets, or toll charges. It may take 1-2 months to receive the deposit refund, and there will be no notification. The charges will be automatically deducted Additional information: Some gas stations offer automatic and manual car wash services. Both require self-operation. Automatic car wash: Drive in, the brushes will automatically clean and dry the car. The cost varies from 10-29 Swiss francs, depending on the size of the car. Advantages: Quick, approximately 10-20 minutes. Disadvantages: Expensive, and the car may not be thoroughly cleaned. Vacuuming requires coins, approximately 1 franc for 10 minutes Manual car wash: Advantages: Cheaper, more thorough cleaning, and can help identify any issues. Disadvantages: Tiring, limited time with the car wash hose, need to purchase car wash detergent. Indoor vacuuming requires renting a vacuum for approximately 1 franc for 10 minutes ? Switzerland Q&A

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Canceling the pre-authorization on the rental car credit card without deducting the fees means that the rental car is over and there will be no more fines or penalties for violations, right ? Italy Q&A

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Help, this is the parking ticket for payment that was issued in Toledo two days ago. Now I am in Malaga. How do I pay the fine and handle the violation ? Spain Q&A

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Seeking advice: After driving in Spain for a month, I received a parking ticket and a letter. The letter says that the fine management fee will be deducted from my credit card by the car rental company, but how do I pay the fine? Will it also be deducted directly from my credit card, or do I have to pay it myself? How do I pay it? Where do I pay it? Seeking help from all the driving experts, thank you very much ? Spain Q&A

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Dear seniors, I got a parking ticket for 40 Swiss francs in Interlaken, Switzerland when I parked illegally after picking up my car at Munich airport in Germany. I only saw the ticket when I returned the car. Now I don't know how to handle it ? Germany Q&A

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