Singapore is a place where commuting between destinations is easy and you can get to any place on the island via public transport. While the transport system in Singapore is convenient and wallet-friendly, some prefer to travel around in their own vehicles for various reasons like flexibility and privacy.

Sky high COE costs these days may see people turning to long term car rental in Singapore as well. Long term car rental in Singapore can work on monthly or even yearly bases, depending on your needs. If you don’t require long term car rental or reside here on an intermittent basis, car rental is a viable option too. Contracts can be drawn up to meet your needs and requirements, depending on your preferred make of car, time period and lifestyle needs.

Rates
Rental rates are usually inclusive of insurance, maintenance, mileage and a navigation system. You can collect the car from the office, and some car rental companies will even deliver your car to your desired location. If you wish to drive out of Singapore, make sure that your plan allows that. You also need to keep in mind that a surcharge is applicable.

Make sure you ask for more information on payment of parking charges and Electronic Road Pricing System (ERP) from the car rental company – customers usually have to pay for these themselves.

Licensing Requirements
Car rental companies in Singapore require drivers to be of a certain age range (usually from 21 to 70 – different companies have different regulations). There are companies who require customers to have at least 2 years of qualified experience. Take note that Singapore cars are all right-hand driven. Overseas drivers are required to have valid international driving licence.

24-hour Assistance
Some car rental companies in Singapore provide 24-hour roadside assistance services. This will come in useful if should your car break down in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere.

For New Arrivals…
Car rental companies are readily available to tourists once they touch down in Singapore’s Changi Airport. Car rental counters are situated in the arrival halls of Terminal 1, 2 and 3, and operate from 7am to 11pm. Otherwise, do a quick search online and you will be able to find scores of results for rental of cars in Singapore. Don’t forget to check out the reviews, compare quotations, and inquire about hidden costs before making your final decision!