Before you go, do you need…

To pay for the rental in pounds sterling – will it be cheaper to pay in the local currency? An International Driving Permit? To book a 4WD vehicle? Standalone hire excess insurance? To check hire car mileage limits? To read up on local rules – junction priorities, urban speed limits, road tolls, headlight use, signalling? Documents for crossing international borders – proof of ownership and/or a carnet? Specific equipment in your car – snow chains, ice tyres, reflective warning triangle, breathalyser? To brush up on maintenance skills? To check which side of the road you’ll be driving?