Things to do if your rented car meets with an accident in Kuwait

car_crash_ah_22423

Accidents are always unpredictable and at any point during your trip, your car may meet with an accident. Running away with the car after an accident is an illegal and punishable crime everywhere in the world. While you are driving a rented car in Kuwait you need to follow certain procedures to be safe in the eyes of the law and to the rental company.

First of all, you need to inform the police about the accident and the accident spot. Later make a call to the company from which you have rented the car. Informing both the police and rental company may help you with fast assistance. In most of the cases, the company may send their representatives to help you with the legal formalities and replacing your vehicle to continue with the journey.

Do not attempt to run away or remove the car from the accident spot before the police reach the place. Try not to move the vehicles or exasperate the mishap scene. Just the driver of the vehicle is required to stay at the scene. Travelers or onlookers who stay at the scene are allowed to be witnesses. Any individual who leaves the scene won’t be allowed to be an observer at a later time. Special cases to this are made for the individuals who are harmed and require medical consideration. If you are injured, of course, you can seek medical care and leave the spot.

After arriving at the accident spot the Police will take a report. The Police will mention their objective facts at the scene. Once the assessment report is written both the parties may need to sign on it. Try not to sign anything you can’t read and get it.

Once you are done with the police formalities, you can ask the rental agency to complete the insurance formalities. Many car rental companies in Kuwait offer additional insurance coverage to protect you from the accidents by known and unknown reasons. It is always advised to travel with valid insurance documents. A properly insured car may help you from additional expenses while in an accident. Thus, when renting a car in Kuwait always enter into a contract with a trusted and renowned car rental agency. There are several internationally acclaimed agencies operating in Kuwait region.

Make sure that you clearly understand and agree with the terms and expenses list prepared by the car rental agency as well as the insurance executive, before you leave the scene of an accident. It will save you from unexpected expenses at a later stage. Ask for your agency to replace the vehicle if you wish to continue your journey.

Please follow and like us:

Leave a Reply