Rent a Car in the Dominican Republic — For 6 months

Six months is close to living here. A half-year rental suits people who have relocated, or all but relocated, to the Punta Cana and Bavaro area and need a car that is simply theirs for the duration. This is the length where the effective daily rate reaches its lowest, because the longer you book the less each day costs. Economy cars start around 15 US dollars a day, and the exact figure is set when you choose your dates.

A half-year on the best long-term rate

At six months you are past every short-term price tier. The rate agreed at booking spreads across the whole half-year, giving the lowest effective daily cost we offer, and it stays fixed rather than shifting month to month. For anyone weighing a rental against buying a car for a stay of uncertain length, half a year on a settled rate keeps you flexible without the paperwork of ownership.

What a six-month rental includes

The rate covers the same things it does on a short booking, only for far longer: collision and liability coverage with a fixed excess, unlimited mileage, and delivery in the Punta Cana and Bavaro area. We bring the car with a full tank to your address or meet you at the airport, and collect it at the end. Servicing across half a year is part of the deal, and if the car needs real work we move you into another vehicle so you are never stranded.

• The lowest effective daily rate, fixed for the full six months
• Coverage with a fixed excess and unlimited mileage throughout
• Servicing handled during the rental, with a replacement car when needed

How the deposit and coverage work over the term

A hold sits on the credit card in the driver's name for the rental; the amount depends on the car and the coverage you choose, and it is released after you return the vehicle. On a term this long we may re-check the card hold periodically, so keep a valid card on file. You rent on a driver's license, a passport, and that card, with a minimum age of 21 and a small surcharge under 25. Highway tolls stay simple throughout: cash pesos only, with the amount shown on the booth screen.