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RV Rentals - Everything You Need To Know To Rent an RV or Mobile Home

RV Rental - Local RV Dealership, National Rental Chain or Private Rental?

There are hundreds of national chain outlets and local RV dealerships that rent RVs, and many offer state-of-the-art, late model year units. A growing number of campgrounds also offer on-site RV and motorhome rentals.

All the national chain rental companies, like Cruise America, American RV Rentals, and the large local RV Dealers are likely to have RVs, Motorhomes and Trailers to fit every rental budget. National and local RV dealers usually have availabile inventory and staff to help you find, select and reserve the very best RVs to suit your needs. They will also offer their customers instruction in operating rental units. If you're an experienced renter, many RV rentals companies also offer online point and click, real time booking and reservations.

Another source for RV rentals are private individuals who rent their own RV to help defray their ownership costs. You can check your local classified advertising or go online to find a private rental association.

More About Private RV Rentals?

For those individual motor home owners who want to reduce their expenses, a private motorhome or RV rental may match renters with available RVs and motor homes. If you go online, you may find a private rental association, such as Private Motorhome RV Rentals.

Private Motorhome RV Rentals have standard rental rates to recommend, and they will provide you with the reservation forms, insurance information, rental contract and accounting forms. Private Motorhome RV Rentals also offers training, either online or a written copy.

Before Renting an RV - Making A Rental Checklist

Drive or Fly - Determine whether you want to rent an RV near your home and drive it to your destination or fly to your vacation location and rent an RV there. Many larger rental companies offer fly-drive packages.

Driver's License - Make sure you have a valid driver's license and can prove your age. RV Rental companies have varying minimum driving age requrements, so check before you go if you have any doubts.

Check Your Insurance - Check with your car insurance carrier to see if your rental RV is covered under your current policy. If not, or if coverage is not adequate, you may need additional coverage. VIP has insured Good Sam member's RV's for the last 25 years. Find out why Good Sam has chosen VIP as the insurance program they stand by

Take a Test Drive or Tow - Driving or Towing: since you will likely be driving your rented RV or tow your rented trailer for the first time, take a test drive if you can. Even with features like automatic transmissions, power brakes and steering, which make it easy for experienced drivers to adjust to the difference in size, height and weight, test driving your RV rental is never a bad idea.

More RV and Motorhome Rental Information

Be sure to visit all our RV rental information, including:

  1. What Type of RV to Rent?
  2. RV Rental Features to Look For
  3. What You Need to Know Before You Rent an RV
  4. RV Rental Locations by State and Province