Best way to rent a car in Peru

[jerry]

Hey everyone, heading to Peru soon and want to drive around instead of being stuck on tour buses the whole time. Never hired a car there before so a bit clueless about the whole thing. Do I need any special permits, and is it better to book ahead online or just grab something when I land in Lima?

[LinkB]

Smart move, public transport is fine between the big cities but once you want to hit the highlands or the coast at your own pace having your own wheels is a total game changer. Bring your passport, a valid driving licence from your home country, and an IDP is worth having even though a lot of rental desks won't strictly ask for it. Book online before you fly so you can lock in a better rate and avoid the inflated airport walk-up prices. To check options and rent a car in Peru just browse the listings on this site https://getrentacar.com/en-US/peru .

[FIash]

Grab something with decent ground clearance even if you don't think you need it, the speed bumps in towns are massive and some mountain roads have rough patches that a low sedan will scrape badly. Better to have the extra height and not need it than hear that awful crunch under the front bumper.