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100 English Phrases for Visiting a Car Rental Counter

August 9, 2026

100 English Phrases for Visiting a Car Rental Counter

No. Item Definition
1. Are pets allowed? Ask if pets are permitted.
2. Are there any hidden fees? Ask about extra charges.
3. Are tolls included? Ask about toll charges.
4. Can I add another driver? Ask to include extra driver.
5. Can I choose the model? Ask for specific model.
6. Can I cross the border? Ask about international driving.
7. Can I decline the coverage? Refuse optional insurance.
8. Can I drop it elsewhere? Ask about one-way return.
9. Can I extend the rental? Ask to keep it longer.
10. Can I get a child seat? Ask for child seat.
11. Can I pay by card? Ask about card payment.
12. Can I pick it up now? Ask for immediate collection.
13. Can I read this first? Ask to read before signing.
14. Can I rent if I’m under 25? Ask under-25 eligibility.
15. Can I return it late? Ask about late return.
16. Can I see the rates? Ask about rental prices.
17. Can I take it out of state? Ask about regional travel.
18. Can I upgrade the car? Ask for a better vehicle.
19. Can I use my own insurance? Ask to use personal coverage.
20. Can someone else drive? Ask if another may drive.
21. Can you explain the fees? Ask for fee details.
22. Can you note this damage? Ask staff to record damage.
23. Could you email the receipt? Ask for emailed receipt.
24. Could you print that? Ask for a paper copy.
25. Do I return it full? Ask about refueling requirement.
26. Do you accept debit cards? Ask about debit payment.
27. Do you have anything small? Ask for a compact car.
28. Do you offer discounts? Ask about reduced prices.
29. Does it have a toll tag? Ask about toll device.
30. Does my card cover it? Ask about card insurance.
31. Drive safely. Common parting phrase.
32. Enjoy your rental. Friendly closing phrase.
33. Has the deposit been released? Ask if hold ended.
34. Here’s my driver’s license. Present your driving license.
35. Here’s my passport. Present your passport.
36. How do I start it? Ask how to start car.
37. How far does it go? Ask electric range.
38. How long is the rental? Ask rental duration.
39. How many miles are on it? Ask current odometer reading.
40. How much fuel is in it? Ask current fuel level.
41. How much is the hold? Ask deposit amount.
42. How much per day? Ask the daily price.
43. I don’t want extra insurance. Decline added insurance coverage.
44. I have a reservation. You booked a car already.
45. I need an automatic. Request an automatic transmission.
46. I need it for three days. State rental length.
47. I’d like to rent a car. You want to hire a car.
48. I’ll take basic coverage. Choose standard insurance option.
49. I’ll take full coverage. Choose maximum insurance option.
50. Is fuel included? Ask about fuel policy.
51. Is insurance included? Ask if coverage is included.
52. Is it petrol or diesel? Ask which fuel to use.
53. Is my foreign license okay? Ask if overseas license works.
54. Is smoking allowed? Ask if smoking is permitted.
55. Is tax included? Ask if tax is included.
56. Is there a mileage limit? Ask about distance restrictions.
57. Keep the same rate? Ask to keep current price.
58. Keyless entry, right? Confirm remote unlock feature.
59. Kindly waive the fee. Politely ask to remove charge.
60. Leave the keys where? Ask key drop location.
61. Let’s note the damage. Record existing vehicle damage.
62. Lost and found? Ask about forgotten items.
63. Make that a compact. Request a smaller car.
64. May I inspect the car? Ask to check vehicle.
65. My booking is prepaid. State reservation was paid already.
66. No smoking, correct? Confirm smoking is prohibited.
67. No upsells, please. Politely refuse add-on sales.
68. Noted on the contract? Ask if issue was recorded.
69. Odometer reading, please. Ask for current mileage.
70. Open the trunk, please. Ask to access luggage area.
71. Our flight was delayed. Explain late arrival reason.
72. Out-of-hours drop-off? Ask about late return option.
73. Overnight parking okay? Ask if parking overnight is allowed.
74. Please close the contract. Ask to finish agreement.
75. Please send the invoice. Ask for billing document.
76. Thanks, that’s all. Politely finish the conversation.
77. The AC isn’t working. Report broken air conditioning.
78. The car smells like smoke. Report smoke odor.
79. The key fob isn’t working. Report key issue.
80. The tank isn’t full. Report missing fuel.
81. The tire looks low. Report possible low tire.
82. The windshield is cracked. Report glass damage.
83. The wipers aren’t working. Report faulty wipers.
84. There’s a dent here. Report visible dent.
85. This car is fine. Accept the offered vehicle.
86. This charge seems wrong. Say a fee looks incorrect.
87. This isn’t the car I booked. Report booking mismatch.
88. What cars do you have? Ask about available vehicles.
89. What does this cover? Ask what insurance includes.
90. What fuel does it take? Ask required fuel type.
91. What happens if I’m late? Ask late-return consequences.
92. What time is return? Ask the return deadline.
93. What’s the deposit? Ask about the security hold.
94. What’s the fuel policy? Ask how fuel is handled.
95. When is the hold released? Ask when deposit returns.
96. Where are the headlights? Ask headlight control location.
97. Where do I pick it up? Ask collection location.
98. Where’s the gas cap? Ask gas cap location.
99. Where’s the hazard button? Ask hazard light location.
100. You’re all set. Everything is ready.

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