Do I Have To Sign...?

ElstonG

Hello,

Apologies if this has already been covered but I'm wondering, what is the process exactly when returning a hire car?  The reason I ask is when I took my car back last year (Sicily), I was asked to 'sign for it' after the routine inspection.  I had the little matter of reclaiming errant fuel charges with much help from forumites eDicky and EveryWhere - thanks again guys.  It seems strange that I should be signing for anything when returning a hire car - or am I being paranoid?

Answers on a post-card please...

Elston.

Westin

Never known that before but could you not use it to your advantage.  In this situation I might be tempted to write on the paper being presented that the car has been returned at the correct time/date, to the correct location, fuelled to the correct level and with no damage - then also ask the rental agent to sign. Sorted.

ElstonG

Westin,

Good idea.  What I signed however was one of those PDA things - similar to those devices most couriers use these days when making deliveries.  It's my guess that I was actually signing my consent for them to make the deduction but didn't suspect that then.  I'll know better next time.

Thanks for the reply.

Elston.