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Driver Information

Minimum age is 21 depending on the vehicle size, larger vehicles have a restriction of 25. Some suppliers will charge an "under age" fee for these drivers. The charges can be a minimum of 7 euros per day. For some suppliers there is also a maximum age of 79, again there will be a surcharge for these drivers.

Licence

Drivers must have held a licence for a minimum 1 year, depending on vehicle size.

Endorsements

Accepted with some suppliers, minor speeding offences will need to be checked with the supplier. The endorsements must be over 5 yrs old if drink/drug related and some suppliers will need a deposit of around 320 euros which will not be returned if the driver has an accident "whilst under the influence".

insurance

Excess

Dependent on the supplier: most offer no excess, but excess charges can range from 150/300 to 754 euros depending on the size of the car. Excess amounts for premium vehicles are charged at a higher rate.

Excess Waiver

Dependent on the supplier: most offer excess waivers and these are charged between 4/7 to 20 euros per day, depending on the size of the vehicle.

P.A.I (Personal Accident Insurance)

Dependent on the supplier: most are included in the rate but sometimes offered by our suppliers at a local rate of 4.64 - 7.25 euros per day.

CDW & TW

Covered in holiday autos' pre-paid rate. Additional insurance options may be offered locally by suppliers.

extras

Additional Driver

First additional driver is free of charge and after this there is a local charge between 4.06 euros per day to 33.86/54.81 euros per rental, depending on the supplier. Some suppliers will only accept the additional driver if they are over 25 years old.

Delivery & Collection

It is on request and only within local office opening times. This service is also payable locally at a rate of 15-30 euros + vat for each delivery or collection. The minimum rental duration must be 3 days.

Out of hours

This service is on a request basis and always charge locally. The charges vary between 18 and 42.95 euros depending on the supplier. Out of hours collections are only available at certain locations.

Fuel Deposit

Fuel deposits vary from supplier to supplier. Most of the suppliers will offer the option: pick up full, return full. A deposit is always required and any missing petrol will be deducted from the deposit plus a refuelling charge. If the vehicle is collected full and left empty, the client will pay for the all the petrol and the charges vary between 35 euros and 69.60 euros depending on the size of the vehicle. No refunds will be given for unused petrol.

Use of Vehicle

The vehicle must not be used for the paid transport of passengers.
The vehicle must not be used to push or tow.
The vehicle must not be used to transport goods that infringe the law.
The client is responsible for any fines or penalties and must inform the supplier of this.
If the vehicle documents are lost, the client must pay a fee to the local supplier.
The only authorised persons to drive the vehicle are the ones stated in the contract.
The customer should not carry more passengers than those permitted by law.
The vehicle must not be driven off road, on an untarmacked surface or in dangerous areas e.g. beaches, canyons etc.
The kilometer counter must not be interfered with.
It is understood that non-compliance with these regulations will void the insurance.

Documentation

The vehicle documents must be kept safe and in the vehicle at all times.

Personal Data

The supplier will hold your personal data relating to the rental for legal reasons.

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