Checks Carried Out By Rental Companies When you go to hire or rent any car you will find that it would have gone through a thorough check .the rental company will have a check list of the car or van which you are about to rent. I have compiled a list of checks which the rental company will go through before and after the car van or truck is rented. When you collect the car van or truck it would have had a valet and would generally be in very good condition .Most vehicles are less than a year old. Exterior checks Front windscreen Rear windscreen Windows this would include all fixed and door windows Drivers Headlamp Passenger Headlamp Driver side indicator Passenger side indicator Also any indicators which may be fitted to the vehicle as this may vary Driver’s side tail lamp Passenger side tail lamp Driver door mirror Passenger door mirror Front grille Roof Boot lid Bonnet Ariel All doors Front bumper Rear bumper Driver side tyre Driver side rear tyre Passenger front tyre Passenger side rear tyre Spare tyre Drivers side front wheel trim or alloy Driver side rear wheel trim or alloy Passenger side front wheel trim or alloy Passenger side rear wheel trim or alloy Interior Items Checked Radio or CD player Carpets Headlining Boot carpets Floor mats Parcel shelf if fitted Driver side door trim or panel front Driver’s side door trim or panel rear Passenger side door trim or panel front Passenger side door trim or panel rear Driver’s seat Passenger seat Rear seat Dashboard Tool kit and car jack Drivers hand book Also any attachments such as cup holders or satellite navigation systems.