Precautions For Car Rental in Covid-19 Pandemic

 Dubai is the city that heavily depends on tourism, and ever since the pandemic broke, the city was closed for tourism. However, as Dubai is one of the tech-driven cities, they took every step to ensure the security of the people and opened Dubai for tourism in July 2020. Now every market is opened in Dubai for facilitating the tourists, so the luxurycar rentals are in action too.

Covid-19 is still on its peak, and everyone is trying hard to avoid contamination. The car rental companies are following all the SOPs for keeping their rental cars safe and free from contamination. They sanitize their car before renting them out and keep their staff checked too. Even though the companies are taking all the measures, it doesn’t mean that you are free from responsibility. Here are some tips that can ensure your safety in this pandemic.

 

1.    Sanitize the Outer Surface of the Car

 

Almost all the luxury car rental services in Dubai sanitize their cars but just to make sure, you can also sanitize the surface yourself. The outer surface is most exposed to the virus, and whenever you keep your hands on the vehicle for opening the door, or the trunk you might get infected. Be sure to sanitize the outer surfaces that are more in your contact.

 

2.    Use Online Payment Methods

 

Tangible money is most exposed to the germs because it is passed on from different people. Even without Covid-19 danger, people are using online payment methods more but now it is more of a necessity. Almost every luxury car rental in Dubai follows an online method for booking the car, but even you are paying in person opt for the online payment methods.

 

3.    Don’t  Avail Chauffeur Services

 

For many rented vehicles, the chauffeur is necessary. For example, if you are renting a Limousine, you would need a chauffeur. In the case of Limo, it is fine because there is a distance between the driver and the passenger, but when it comes to other cars, you should go for the GPS services instead of a chauffeur. Although the luxurycar rentals in Dubai are discrete about their employees, still self-driving is the best option.

 

4.    Keep Covid Essentials in Your Car

 

Every luxury car rental is strict about following rules of keeping the sanitizers and other essentials to be safe from Covid 19. If you have acquired the vehicle then double-check all these things. You may also want to keep extra masks and gloves of your own.

 

5.    Be careful at the Fueling Stations

 

Dubai has self-serving fuel stations so you need to be extra careful. Fuel pumps are used by many people during the day. Sanitize the pump before using it and also sanitize your hands afterwards, or use the gloves for even more safety.  Make sure that the pump is following all the SOPs and the people are using masks and gloves there. Try to make fewer stops for fueling.

 

These times are a bit dangerous, but it doesn’t mean that you can travel. Just be careful and make little contacts with the people and you are good to go.