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Expat Car Rental in Singapore
Moving in a new country is always challenging as well as exciting. And when the country is
Singapore, you have plenty of reasons to cheer because of the welcoming nature of the local
inhabitants. However, it may require some time to acclimatize with the language, culture and
traditions of the residents. Of the first things to settle down is getting a vehicle at your disposal
so that you are on the move and navigate in the new location without any hassle.
Singapore is a small island nation and already has teeming number of vehicles on roads. As such,
the Govt. has imposed stiff restrictions in form of high taxes for owning a new vehicle.
Purchasing new cars can be extremely expensive and requires bidding for certificate of
entitlement. And for expats, it is all the more expensive to buy a new car. Thus the most viable
option is go for Singapore car leasing for having a private vehicle under your belt so that you
can make your moves at your will without having to wait for public transport systems.
On arriving at Singapore, you can drive a car with an international driver’s license. However this
is valid only for 12 months. If you know that you are going to stay longer than this, you should
take steps well ahead of time as the process involving conversion of international license into a
local license takes some time.
Car hire in Singapore is quite easy and most companies provide easy documentation and
doorstep service for renting cars. As far as insurance is concerned, the rules and regulations are
pretty much same as western countries, the major difference being the fluctuating rates. If there
is a bad year for car insurance industry, the costs are passed on to the consumers, who may
notice a sudden rise in their premiums.
Expats moving in to the island nation for leisure, work or business find car for rent Singapore a
handy option to have a personal vehicle on their fingertips. The car rental industry of this country
is quite developed, and you can find a large number of car rental agencies having a huge fleet of
alluring models waiting for your ride.