How to Rent a Scooter in Wailea, HI

If you're on vacation in the Wailea-Makeni area of Maui and need to get around locally, rent a scooter. Renting a scooter is an easy and fun way to get around the island. It is also a popular form of transportation among the locals. Rental shops in the area provide various types of scooters to rent. Different engine sizes are available, depending upon the kind of speed you need. A few companies offer scooter coupes for two passengers. The rental company will help you pick out the right vehicle based on your needs.

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  Find a scooter rental company in the area. Ask your hotel concierge to provide you with a list of recommended scooter rental companies. Some hotels have their own on-site scooter rentals, so be sure to ask. Scooter rental companies in the area include Bruddah Ed's, Kama'aina Schooters and Kihei Moped. Call the companies to get a price quote. Most companies require only a driver's license, but check to see if there are any extra requirements for the larger scooters, such as having a motorcycle driver's license.

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  Choose your scooter. Once you have chosen a rental company, you must decide on the type of scooter you want. Talk to the staff about which type of scooter would best fit your needs. Most of the scooter rental companies have two sizes of scooter available. The smaller engine scooters are the slowest moving scooters, going up to 50 miles per hour. This is a good scooter for getting around very locally. If, however, you want to take a mini road trip, you will find probably need the bigger engine scooters. These scooters can go up to 65 miles per hour. A few companies have coupe scooters, which seat two.

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  Pay for your scooter. Most scooter rental companies will rent by the hour, day or week. You may have to fill out a liability waiver, saying that you will be responsible for any tickets or damage. You can typically reserve your scooter ahead of time with a credit card, but you can also pay total in person when you pick up the scooter, with cash and sometimes traveler's checks. Call ahead to ask about payment options.