The ratio of cons to pros in assessing whether it is worth it to rent a car is at least a dozen to one: bad roads, high rental costs (including hidden costs), poor quality vehicles, antagonistic drivers, high theft and vandalism risks, frequent and costly tolls, unreadable road signs, time-consuming drives between cities—and few gas stations along the way.  By contrast, it is considerably cheaper and easier to get around via bus, taxi, plane, or train. Still, some feel that it provides them a unique autonomy, so if you are going to rent a car, Hertz, Budget, and Avis have franchises in Peru. A familiarity with driving standard transmission is recommended.

If you are a member of your home country's automobile association, you can use the services of Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú, which vends excellent road maps and maintains a list of reliable mechanics and other services. (www.touringperu.com.pe).
-- Piura (Avenida Sánchez Cerro 1237, Tel.: 073-60-3131, Fax: 32-3800, E-mail: piura(at)remove-this.touringperu.com.pe)
-- Trujillo (Argentina 258, Urbanización El Recreo, Tel: 044-60-3131, Fax: 23-7848, E-mail: trujillo(at)remove-this.touringperu.com.pe)
-- Chiclayo (Manuel Arteaga 357, Urbanización Los Parques, Tel.: 074-60-3131, Fax: 23-7848, E-mail: chiclayo@touringperu.com.pe) -- Huancayo (Jirón Arequipa 430, oficina 306, Tel. / Fax: 064-23-1204, E-mail: huancayo(at)remove-this.touringperu.com.pe)
-- Ica (Camino a la Huacachina s/n, Tel.: / Fax: 056-23-5061, E-mail: ica(at)remove-this.touringperu.com.pe)
-- Arequipa (Avenida Goyenche 313, Cercado, Tel.: 054-60-3131, Fax: 21-5640, E-mail: arequipa(at)remove-this.touringperu.com.pe)
-- Tacna (Miraflores 365, Urbanización Los Granados, Tel. / Fax: 052-24-4237, E-mail: tacna(at)remove-this.touringperu.com.pe)
-- Cusco (Avenida El Sol 948, oficina 203, Tel.: 084-60-3131, Fax: 22-4561, E-mail: cusco(at)remove-this.touringperu.com.pe)
-- Lima (Avenida Trinidad Morán 698, Lince, Tel.: assistance--211-9999 / 611-9999, information--211-9977 / 611-9977