Prerequisites for a motorhome rental in Canada :
Minimum Age : 21
Drivers aged less than 25 years old will need to purchase a mandatory VIP insurance (see details on the "Insurance" page)
Drivers Licence: A copy of your drivers licence will be taken on vehicle pick up. Therefore, make sure you take it along as your drivers licence number alone will not be enough.
An International Drivers Licence is not mandatory to rent a motorhome in Canada.

Upon arrival at the rental base, about an hour and a half will be devoted to fill and sign the rental contract and to a thourough introduction to the vehicle.

Road Maps :
Road Maps and Camping Guides will be supplied and you will find them in the vehicle.
In order to help you prepare your itinerary, we will send you maps and guides (Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary rentals) once your booking is confirmed.
If you want to plan your trip prior to booking confirmation, you can get Canadian road maps on : http://www.sitesatlas.com/Maps/Maps/203.htm  
You can also order them by phone or by mail to :  

Forestry Services, Recreation  
4595 Canada way, Burnaby, BC, V5G4L9
Phone (+1) 604 660 7500   

You already have a road map but don't want to calculate the mileage? Please check our Mileage Calculator

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Ferries :
Ferries are part of the road infrastructure in BC. They are integrated in many itineraries and connect all the islands to the continent, a unique way to hop from place to place.
Ferries between Port Hardy and Prince Ruppert (the "Inside Passage"), as well as the new "Discovery Passage" ferry between Port Hardy and Bella Coola are giving breathtaking views and amazing oportunities to see the wild West Coast.
Ferries said to be "inside ferries" (crossing rivers or lakes) a free for all.
Ferries connecting the main land and Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islangs or the Sunshine Coast have a cost that varies depending on the season, the vehicle and the age of the travellers (youth and senior discounts).
Some waiting lines are to be expected, specially during long week ends and summer months week ends.
Reservation is mandatory on the Discovery Passage and Inside Passage.
For more information, please visit the BC Ferries website on http://www.bcferries.com

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Northern Travel:
Taking the Alaska Highway and nearby implies an insurance fee. Please see "Northern Surcharge" on the rates page
Dirt road restriction: driving on dirt / unpaved roads is not allowed and not covered by the insurance, unless it is the only way to a camground.

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Fuel:
Gas is cheaper in the US than in Canada. It is also cheaper East of the Rockies, but more expensive in Quebec. Prices range from $1 to$1.10/liter (updated Aug. 2009)... Therer are not always gas stations everywhere on all roads. You will need to monitor your tanks and refill as soon as you hit 1/4 full tank.
Note:
Fuel consumption on the VDL and C22 average the 15 litters/100 km and the C25 and higher average the 17 L/100 km. Approx. autonomy is 500 km

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