SecondAttempt
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We are going to Yosemite Valley for a few days before our San Francisco visit it December, just before Christmas.
Today I wanted to try to get snow chains included in the rental just in case. I found out that rental companies not only don't provide chains, they don't allow them to be used on their vehicles. I could have sworn I rented a car in about 2018 in Pittburgh that had chains in the trunk.
I've found a workaround. There is a place on the way that rents chains, and they are not expensive. My plan would be to carry them but I do not intend to use them. (I know how to put chains on but it has been about 10 years.)
I think we will be fine. The roads in the valley are usually kept passable in all but the heaviest storms and I would not drive in those conditions anyway. The only reason for renting chains is that there is a restriction level (R1) where you are required to carry chains, and there are checkpoints, but are not required to use them. We will also have a 4WD (sort of, a Nissan Rogue). And I've got the road conditions number to check in advance. I'll also watch the long term forecast a few days out and possibly skip chain rental.
Has anyone run into this rental car restriction? Apparently in some coutries rental car companies are required to provide chains free of charge in winter for safety.
Also, anyone from the area, is my assessment of the unliklihood of running into issues on Highway 140 accurate?
Today I wanted to try to get snow chains included in the rental just in case. I found out that rental companies not only don't provide chains, they don't allow them to be used on their vehicles. I could have sworn I rented a car in about 2018 in Pittburgh that had chains in the trunk.
I've found a workaround. There is a place on the way that rents chains, and they are not expensive. My plan would be to carry them but I do not intend to use them. (I know how to put chains on but it has been about 10 years.)
I think we will be fine. The roads in the valley are usually kept passable in all but the heaviest storms and I would not drive in those conditions anyway. The only reason for renting chains is that there is a restriction level (R1) where you are required to carry chains, and there are checkpoints, but are not required to use them. We will also have a 4WD (sort of, a Nissan Rogue). And I've got the road conditions number to check in advance. I'll also watch the long term forecast a few days out and possibly skip chain rental.
Has anyone run into this rental car restriction? Apparently in some coutries rental car companies are required to provide chains free of charge in winter for safety.
Also, anyone from the area, is my assessment of the unliklihood of running into issues on Highway 140 accurate?