rental vehicle

Meaning

A 'rental vehicle' refers to a car, truck, or van hired for temporary use, typically for travel or business purposes. This term is more formal than 'rental car' and is frequently used in official documents, insurance policies, and corporate guidelines.

Examples

• Please ensure that the rental vehicle is returned with a full tank of fuel to avoid additional charges.

  Please ensure that the rental vehicle is returned with a full tank of fuel to avoid additional charges.

• The company's corporate travel policy covers the cost of a mid-size rental vehicle.

  The company's corporate travel policy covers the cost of a mid-size rental vehicle.

• Before driving away, inspect the rental vehicle thoroughly for any pre-existing damage.

  Before driving away, inspect the rental vehicle thoroughly for any pre-existing damage.

• We need to present a valid driver's license and a credit card when collecting the rental vehicle.

  We need to present a valid driver's license and a credit card when collecting the rental vehicle.

• The insurance policy protects the rental vehicle against theft and third-party liability.

  The insurance policy protects the rental vehicle against theft and third-party liability.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We hired a rent vehicle for our weekend trip.

  ✓ We hired a rental vehicle for our weekend trip.

  'Rent' is a verb or noun. 'Rental' is the correct adjective form required to describe the vehicle.

• ✗ The agency asked for the keys of the rental vehicle.

  ✓ The agency asked for the keys to the rental vehicle.

  In English, we refer to the 'keys to' a vehicle or property, rather than 'keys of'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The corporate travel policy allows employees to book a standard ___ for business trips.

  💡 A formal term for a hired car.

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  rental vehicle

• Please return the keys to the ___ at the designated drop-off lane.

  💡 The vehicle you hired.

  Show answer

  rental vehicle