National Car Rental at Reagan National Airport

DCA, or the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, is located just three miles south of central Washington, D.C, and is a large airport that handles a little over eighteen million passengers per annum. The airport is a focus city for US Airways, which is also its largest carrier, and is served by several other airline companies as well. It is managed by the same company in charge of the Washington Dulles International Airport, the MWAA, or the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Facilities for arriving passengers include car hire companies such as National Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which are all found in one of the parking garages of the airport.

Renting a car is an excellent way to travel in this area of the United States. There is the popular tourist attraction of Chesapeake Bay nearby, and Richmond can be found just 105 miles to the south of Washington, D.C. Nearby as well, is the appealing city of Baltimore, with a number of its own attractions. Although Washington, D.C is a large city, it is quite easy to navigate in a car. The city centre’s roads are even organized in a grid-like pattern, and all the roads are either lettered or numbered. Parking options can also be found along Pennsylvania Avenue, G Street, H Street, 13th Street and New York Avenue.

The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport car hire companies can be found at the Parking Garage A of the airport, and are reached by free shuttle buses from the terminal buildings. The shuttles depart from outside the baggage claim areas, and have the capacity for a reasonable number of passengers and their luggage items. The airport is also an accessible building, which means that the shuttles are equipped with wheelchair lifts as well. National is open from 05:30am to 11:59pm, for vehicle collections and returns, as well as for reservations. However, an advanced online car rental reservation is suggested for this rental location, as cars can sometimes be in high demand. An earlier booking ensures that you receive the car that is ideal for your business or holiday trip in Washington, D.C.

National will require their primary renters to be at least 21 years of age, and to be in possession of a major credit card and valid driving license. All renters may also be subject to credit checks or checks to validate a clean driving record. Keep in mind, however, that renters who are between the ages of 21 and 24 may pay higher rental rates, in the form of additional insurance, and may not be permitted to choose all vehicle categories. Larger cars, such as Fullsize or Luxury SUVs, can sometimes only be hired by persons over the age of 25, and Premium and Luxury cars may have similar requirements as well. Regardless, younger renters still have the choice of many vehicle categories, all of which contain vehicles that are ideal for leisure or business purposes. Cars in the Economy and Compact categories are especially affordable, and similar to the Chevrolet Aveo and Nissan Versa.

Other popular vehicles available from National and the other Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport car rental companies include the Toyota Corolla, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Impala. The Impala is a little more spacious, with more room for luggage, and is therefore often considered as a great car for families. National, however, is a car rental company that mainly offers services for business travellers. The company helped to pioneer the corporate account and was the first car rental company to introduce a comprehensive frequent-renter program. This program is referred to as Emerald Club, and it includes many time and money saving benefits for its members. Luxury cars for hire from National include the Toyota Avalon, Lincoln MKS and Cadillac DTS, while SUVs available are similar to the Ford Escape, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban and Lincoln Navigator. There are also minivans, crossovers, convertibles and pickups available.

A few cars for hire can be requested to be fitted with National’s hand controls for disabled drivers. These cars have automatic transmissions, and the device is used to control the brake and accelerator pedals of the vehicle. From the car rental companies of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, hand controls are free of charge. Other items of equipment are available as well, but will have extra charges, and include child seats and satellite navigation systems.

Always return your rented car to the parking garage from where it was collected at the Reagan Washington National Airport. One way hires, however, may be possible to arrange, and allow the vehicle to be returned to a different location. The cost of National’s one way hire services could depend on the length of the rental contract and the return location chosen for the vehicle. Never drive your rented car out of the country unless you have permission. To other states nearby Virginia are usually fine. Rented cars should be returned with a full tank of fuel or as empty as possible, depending on whether you purchased fuel at the time of vehicle collection. If fuel was purchased, the car may be returned empty as no refunds are issued for unused fuel.

Be sure to contact National at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for further details regarding car hire in Washington, D.C.

Address:
DCA Reagan Arpt (DCAT01)
1 Aviation Circle
Washington Reagan Arpt, Garage A
Washington, DC 20001
US

Telephone Number:
(888) 826-6890 ext: MAIN
(703) 414-8300 ext: LOCAL

Fax Number: (703) 419-2073