we are hiring a car at boston airport 5th sept going to other states v/t & n/h do you have to pay any other taxes in the other states i see somthing on forms, travel stickers, localtolls not inc, in hire price can any one please tell me what these are many thanks peter uk

You will have to pay usage tolls wherever they are charged. In the area you are traveling that is very limited. The Mass Turnpike (I-90) and NH Turnpike (I-95) are both toll roads, but nothing else in NH or VT.

No stickers or other taxes need to be paid, except the state tax added on to every gallon of gas you buy (it's buried into the listed price).

When you are researching car rental prices, often a lot of extra "optional" insurance is not included. For US residents renting car in US, many of us donot buy this because we are covered by our own auto insurance. This insurance can double the cost of renting the car.

Several posters here have indicated that the rental company requires non-US residents to buy this additional insurance, so make sure you are figuring that into the cost of renting the car.

It isn't as it is in Europe where you have to buy those vignettes, stickers, etc., especially to use what we would consider the equivalent of an "interstate highway."

As to insurance, Gail offers good advice IMO although I am one of those folks who usually does get the very OVERPRICED insurance coverage when I rent a vehicle here at home because i do not want my regular carrier involved in any way....anyway...follow her advice on that and read the fine print carefully.

One thing you can BE assured of (at least I think so)..we do NOT have any care hire/rental agencies here doing "dynamic currency conversion"...you'll undoubtedly be billed in US Dollar amounts.

And another vote for what Gail says. I have heard from another UK citizen that the car rental prices for you will be substantial because of the insurance requirement. It won't be an option as it is for US residents, here--and in Europe. It will be required.

If you are buying trip insurance, also check your policy. I discovered when we returned home from a recent trip that page 4 zillion of the policy I did not read said it included car rental insurance.

Just make sure when you rent the car that includes unlimited miles and is allowed to enter the states you are heading to. I don't think it is a problem in that area, but occasionally some companies don't want their cars going to different areas. It will say very plainly what is prohibited.

These tiny instructions were written by a lawyer for very dumb people. The fact that you can use a computer and spell means you'll be fine. Basically it is saying that you can't expect the rental company to pay your toll road fees for you or entrance fees into parks, etc.

The total price quoted to you from the company will be the total price, as long as you bring it back filled with gas. Some places are offering a gas program where if you sign up in advance they will fill up the car for you at a good rate. The only problem with this I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) is that they charge you for a whole tank, no matter how much is left in it. So if you bring it back on empty, you win. Even if you bring it back with half a tank, it might still be easier than trying to catch your flight and find a gas station.

Another cost saving measure might be to not rent the car from the airport. Most airports and cities impose a lot of taxes. They will be shown near the end of the rental agreement. Check the city locations in Boston for their prices as well. They won't have to charge the airport taxes and are occasionally much cheaper. You can just take a taxi to the city office to pick up the car. Just make sure you are arriving well within the location's open hours. The city locations aren't open nearly as much as the airport ones.

Happy travels. All the kids will just have gone back to school, so that is a good time to come.

To your original question, you will pay sales tax in whatever state you rent the car. By renting at the airport, there are often other airport taxes. You will have to pay tolls on tollroads, but so does everyone else who travels on those roads and it's not usually a lot of money. If you go to maps.google.com and plot your route, it should tell you which are toll roads.

I double, triple and quadruple gail's advice. My UK friends and relatives find that booking with a UK company like whizzcarrental.com or http://www.airline-network.co.uk/Carhire/?
who include all insurance in the quote saves a lot of money. There's an Australian co. http://www.globalcars.com.au/ that does the same. These cos. use the regular car rentals but may provide insurance through secondary sources. I'd do someprice comparisons.

many many thanks very helpfull peter