GENERAL CONDITIONS IN CANADA

Conditions   Mandatory Charges   Optional Charges   One Way

 

When renting an AVIS car the client will be asked to accept or decline any of the optional coverage's or insurances. If the customer initials to accept the coverage's and/or the insurances the client will NOT be reimbursed.

 

CONDITIONS

Minimum Rental: 2 consecutive days.

 

Minimum Age: 25 years.


Surcharge for minors between 21 and 25 years: It varies according to the Provinces. In all cases the Surcharge for minors must have a prepaid voucher (exceptions may apply). The fee to be charged is to be determined by the AVIS location at the time of pick up.

 

Driver's License: A valid driver's license issued in the renter's country must be produced at time of rental and it must be minimum 1 year old. If an international driver's license is presented it must be shown with the renter's country license. AVIS reserves the right to refuse the rental to a customer if he does not meet the AVIS minimum age requirement,  is not in possession of a valid driver's license, is incapable to demonstrate any credit or payment possibility, or if in AVIS opinion, he may constitute a risk.

 

Mileage: A - W car groups include unlimited mileage. The car must be returned in the city that was rented.

 

Driver Responsibility: The rate includes life insurance according to the effective law and the rental agreement.

Grace Period: 29 minute grace period. At 30 minutes, 3/4th the daily rate plus a penny is charged. At 90 minutes, a full day is charged.

Extra charge for drop off after the time agreed in contract: In addition to the amount charged by AVIS for droppin off the car after the time agreed in contract, AVIS will charge a fee of CAD 15.- plus tax per day (starting 7 hours after the agreed drop off hour).

 

Credit Card: An International credit card accepted by AVIS will be required at the time you collect your vehicle; said credit card will be blocked to be used as a guarantee and to cover any extra charge not included in the Voucher, such as, gas, insurance deductible, etc.

Debit Cards: IMPORTANT; Are not accepted as deposit. Since credit cards issued in Latinamerica do not allow credits the deposits cannot be reimbursed.

 

Prepayment: The rental amount, must be paid before the departure, using AVIS vouchers. A credit card will be required at time of rental to cover any additional charges not included in the prepaid voucher, i.e., fuel, accident insurances, one-way rentals, taxes, etc.

All the additional charges, not included in the prepaid voucher, will be charged at time of rental.

Smoke Free Cars: by October 1st, 2009 AVIS fleet in USA and Canada will be 100% smoke free. Applicable to every make and every model. A sticker will be placed on every vehicle tat will remind all travellers that every vehicle in AVIS fleet is fresh, clean and odor free. To make good on our smoke-free promise, we have implemented new inspection process and will assess a cleaning fee of up to US$ 250.- if the vehicle is returned and it smells of smoke. For more information, please contact: helpdesk@avis-int.com

 

( ! ) All car groups are not available in all cities.

 

MANDATORY CHARGES

These are Provincial taxes, in Cities and Airports, for rentals taken in these last ones:

 

CITIES

PROVINCIAL TAX

CITY TAX

AIRPORT SURCHARGE

OTHERS SURCHARGE

Edmonton - AB

6%

7%

14.61%

CAD 0.84 per day

Vancouver - BC

6%

7%

13.6%

CAD 3.04 per day more 17.24%

Montreal - PQ

6%

7.5%

10.5%

CAD 3.04 per day

Toronto - ON

6%

8%

12.75%

CAD 3.74 per day more 14.61%

Quebec - PQ

6%

7.5%

11.73%

CAD 1.54 per day

Ottawa - ON

6%

8%

14.61%

CAD 3.74 per day

Calgary - AB

6%

7%

15.61%

CAD 5.54 per day

Halifax - NS

15%

14%

11.73%

CAD 1.54 per day

 

( ! ) For further information, refer to GDS

 

LDW: Deductible: CAD 500.-

Snow Tires: For rentals in Québec/Canada that occur between November 15th and April 15th, where Snow Tires are mandatory and/or available, there will be a daily charge of CAD 8.00 - CAD 12.00 per day.

OPTIONAL CHARGES

Roadside Safety Net: The cost for Roadside Safety Net is only CAD 5.99.- per day or CAD 35.94.- per week.. Provides roadside assistance at no charge in addition to the daily fee for: lost keys and remote entry devices lock outs, flat tire Service, towing, (if vehicle inoperable) jump starts, and emergency fuel delivery (up to CAD 6.).

Additional Driver: Must be 25 years and pay an additional charge of CAD 5.- per day, maximum CAD 25.- per rental.

Satellite Navigator (GPS): Per day - CAD 14.95 , weekly - CAD 74.75, with a Maximum of CAD 149.50.

 

Child Safety Seat: CAD 5.- per day (1-4 days), or CAD 25.- per week, or CAD 60.- per month.

 

Ski Rack: CAD 3.- per day, available only in the ICAR / FCAR / SFAR groups.

 

Handicapped Services: Free - Available right and left hand control only for group FCAR. The reservation must be placed at least 72 hours before.

 

ONE WAY RENTALS

In Canada you may return the car to a different location than the pick up point. In some cases and locations, there are no charges for one-way service, in another locations a fee is applied according to the rate.

Other locations participate in the One Way system applying additional kilometers/ miles.

( ! For further information, refer to GDS