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Although renting a vehicle when traveling abroad offers tourists flexibility, you should take into account that Argentina car rentals tend to be quite costly, unlike most things in Argentina. Car types range from the rundown to the luxurious, but it is recommended that you get something average, to get you to where you’re going without calling attention to yourself. The average price for a daily car rental is around $65, and cars can be found in every major airport and in most Argentinean cities, including Mar Del Plata, Mendoza, Bariloche, Ushuaia, Buenos Aires, Puerto Iguazu Bariloche, Cordoba, and El Calafate. Depending on the company you get your Argentina rent a car from, you may be able to return the car in different city. Rental car agencies include Dollar, Avis and Hertz. Check with your Argentina rent a car agency for restrictions, as well as making sure your rental fee includes insurance, taxes, and unlimited mileage.

In Argentina, you are allowed to use your regular driver’s license, although it is highly recommended to get an international drivers license to drive all Argentina car rentals. In order to obtain your international license, you can visit any AAA office before you depart. The fee is $10 for a one year license. It is also important to note that in order to rent a car in Argentina, an individual must be older than 21 years of age.

Navigating Argentina by vehicle can seem overwhelming at first. Expressways that encompass the main cities are wide and expeditious, although they seem to worsen in quality and become more narrow the further away you drive from the larger urban areas. The backcountry rural roads are usually not in good condition, nor are there many signs to keep them well marked. It is also worth mentioning that since the expressways are privately owned, you will have to pay a toll from one stretch of any highway to the other.
There are plenty of gas stations in every major city and on the major toll ways, however it’s a good idea to fill your gas tank before hitting the rural roads since gas stations are harder to find in isolated areas.

Driving in a place like Buenos Aires can be most chaotic, due to the number of vehicles on the road and the narrowness of some streets. Drivers are aggressive, the streets are either under construction or in need of construction, and there is little respect for pedestrians. You should drive defensively and with great care, don’t exceed the speed limit, and obey all lights and signs. Although bribing police is considered commonplace, if you are pulled over by a police officer, it is better just accept the fine and not argue. Wearing a seat belt is a must, though most people tend not to use them. It is also prohibited to make a left hand turn onto a main road, unless there is a left hand turn arrow at a stoplight indicating you to do so.