Terms of Use
Making a Reservation on this Site
A reservation (whether confirmed or not) does not constitute a contract for the supply of vehicle rental services. A contract will be entered into at the time of rental and will be governed by the laws of the country of rental.
General
Avis Budget EMEA Ltd. of Avis House, Park Road, Bracknell, United Kingdom owns and operates this Web site. For the purposes of these Terms of Use ”We”, ”Our” and ”Us” refers to Avis Budget EMEA Ltd. Please review these Terms of Use carefully before using this Web site. Your use of this Web site indicates your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use.
- Car hire information
Inclusions Prices are inclusive of all mandatory insurances and taxes, and unlimited mileage. Prices are based on flight arrival and departure times. Any additional amount for extras such as child seats, GPS or additional drivers are payable at the Budget counter upon collection of the car.
Driver information A credit card in the driver's name (Visa credit or debit card, MasterCard, Amex), a valid driving licence (photo ID card) must be presented at the time of collection. Failure to do so will mean that you will not be able to rent the vehicle.
Excess All rentals are subject to an excess in the event of damage and theft. Further information can be found in the 'Car Hire Excesses' table below.
- Young driver surcharges / Driver age information
Young driver surcharges, where applicable, are payable for each driver or additional driver that meets the young driver age criteria. All charges are paid locally at the rental station upon collection of the car. Prices are subject to change. For further information, please call 0808 284 4444.
When renting in Northern Ireland and ROI, drivers must be at least 27 years old to rent Group F and 30 years old for Groups M & K.
When renting in Northern Ireland and ROI, customers over 75 years of age are eligible to rent with the following specific conditions:
- They must drive regularly
- They must provide us with a current letter from their insurance company proving that they hold a current motor insurance policy and that they have been driving without having an accident for the last 5 years.
- They must provide us with a current letter from their doctor stating that they are in good health.
- They may be required to undergo a driving assessment accompanied with an Avis / Budget representative.
Country
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Young Driver Surcharge
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Maximum charge/Days
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Applicable ages
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Car Group Exceptions
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UK Mainland
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£37.70 per day
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10 days per 28 day rental
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23-24
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Minimum age 23 years on car groups A, B, C, E, I and M. Minimum age 25 years on all other car groups.
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UK Northern Ireland
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£12.00 + tax per day
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10 days per 28 day rental
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Under 25
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No minimum age for car groups A, B, C. Minimum age for all other car groups is 25. All drivers must have held driving licence for minimum 36 months.
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UK Jersey
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum age 20 years on car groups A, B, C, F, J, K. Minimum age 23 years on car groups D, E and G. Minimum age 25 years on all other car groups.
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UK Guernsey
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum age 21 on car groups A-B. Minimum age 25 on car groups C-M.
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UK Isle of Man
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum age 23 on all car groups.
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UK Shetland & Orkney Islands
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum age 21 on all car groups.
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France Mainland
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€32.50 per day
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10 days' charge
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21-24
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Minimum age 21 on car groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O. Minimum age 25 on all other car groups.
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Germany
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€11.90 per day
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10 days' charge
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19-24
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Minimum age 19 on car group A. Minimum age 25 on car groups F, G, H, I, J. Minimum age 21 on all other car groups
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Spain Mainland & Balearics
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€17.32 per day + tax
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€166.39+ tax per rental
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21-24
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Minimum age 25 on car groups K, L, M, N, O, P in Mainland Spain. Minimum age 25 on car groups L, M, N, O, P in Balearics. Minimum age 21 on all other car groups.
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Italy
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€16.53 per day
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15 days' charge
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21-24
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Minimum age 21 on car groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K, M, P. Minimum age 25 on all other car groups. Young drivers must have held a full driving licence for a minimum of 2 years.
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Belgium
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€16.53 per day
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€160.33+ tax per rental
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21-24
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Minimum age 21 on car groups A, B, C, D, F, H, K, M, N, O, P. Minimum age 25 on car groups E, G. Minimum age 30 on car group L
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Netherlands
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€16.53 per day
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€160 + tax
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21-24
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Minimum age 21 on all car groups.
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Ireland
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum age 25 for all car groups. All drivers must have held a full driving licence for 2 years.
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Austria
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€12 per day
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10 days' charge
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19-24
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Minimum age 19 for car group A. Minimum age 21 for car groups B, C, D, E, F, K, L, M, N, O, P. Minimum age 25 for car groups G, H, I, J.
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Switzerland
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CHF 18 per day
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CHF 180 per rental
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19-24
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Minimum age 19 for car group A. Minimum age 21 for car groups B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M, N, O. Minimum age 25 for car groups H, P, J.
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Portugal Mainland
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€7.50 per day
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10 days' charge
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18-24
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Minimum age 18 for all car groups.
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Croatia
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum age 20 on car groups A-C. Minimum age 23 on car groups D-P.
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Norway
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NOK 100 + tax per day
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10 days' charge
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19-24
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Minimum age 19 for car groups A, B, C, E, F, G, H, M, N. Minimum age 25 for call other car groups.
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Poland
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PLN 25 per day + tax
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PLN 125 + tax
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21-24
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Minimum age 21 for car groups A, B, C, D, I, J, M, N, P. Minimum age 28 for all other car groups.
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Hungary
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum age 21 for car groups A, B, C, D. Minimum age 25 on all other car groups.
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Czech Republic
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€12 per day
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N/A
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21-24
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Minimum age 21 for car groups B, C, D, E, G, K, L, M, N, O. Minimum age 25 for car groups H, I, J.
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Bulgaria
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€6.00 per day
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€60.00
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21-24
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Minimum age 21 for car groups A, B, C, D, I. Minimum age 25 for all other car groups.
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Disclaimer of Warranty
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Miscellaneous
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