The concept of self drive is still in a nascent stage in India. Unlike west, manpower is pretty cheap here and coupled with the facts that driving in India is best left to professional drivers, the idea of self drive car rentals doesn’t seem to have really taken off.
While in every street you’ll find couple of travel agencies offering Sumos, Qualis and Indicas for rent, the number of car rental agencies who dare to give their machines on self drive is very very few. Also, driving is not considered a respectable job and drivers are treated at par with watchmen, cleaner and such other unskilled or semi skilled jobs. Many of us do not have an idea what self drive is and if that option is really available in India.
Advantages of Self drive:
You get an extra seat
If you enjoy driving, it will be better experience driving yourself
Some intercity highways are pretty good-one can enjoy driving.
It gives privacy
For long drives (3 days and more, for unlimited kms advantage), self drive (with daily rental + fuel expense) will be economical than chauffeur driven rental (Per km billing + daily driver fees)
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Risks of taking a vehicle on Self drive:
Is it advisable to take cars on self drive in India?
If you plan to take cars on self drive in India:
My Feedback on Carzonrent (Hertz India licensee)
*Various (very few infact) agencies that give cars on self drive in India,
My suggestions to Hertz*
and more...continue reading at https://enidhi.net/2008/06/self-drive-car-rentals-india-advice.html