Rental companies have taken several steps to keep customers safe when hiring a car. Many have introduced stringent hygiene checks for their fleets, focusing on high-touch points such as door hands, the steering wheel and gear stick, and glove box. That’s in addition to increased office sanitization throughout the day. In general, expect rental desks to have screens between customers and employees, and fewer people in a rental office at any one time to assist with social distancing. Although mask mandates have ended in many places across the world, you may still be required to wear one when picking up your vehicle. If possible, you should book and manage your reservation online.