GENERAL CONDITIONS IN GERMANY

Conditions   Mandatory Charges   Optional Charges   One Way   Insurance & Coverage

 

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

Local Currency: Euros (€).

 

Local Tax: 19%.

 

Driver’s License: It is mandatory for all non-residents in Europe to bear the International Driver’s License which must be presented with the license of the country of origin. The latter must be at least one year old.

The International Driver’s License must be submitted along with the license of the country of origin before the police, the municipal authorities, etc. whenever required. Should the same be not held, it may result in severe fines and penalties that may reach the car seizure.
 

Minimum Ages:

Group A: 18 years.
Group J: 25 years.

Rest Groups: 21 years.

4X4 cars, Luxury, Convertibles, Porsche: 25 years.

(An additional charge will be applied to minors between 21 and 25 years. It will be paid at time of rental).

 

Minimum Rental: 3 days.

Deposit: Minimum € 150.-

Grace period to give the cars back: 29 minutes.

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

 

Credit Card Requirements: All car groups, an International credit card accepted by AVIS will be required at the time you collect your vehicle excepton: groups E-G-F-J.
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.
Customer from Germany:
Groups E-G-F: one VISA / AMEX / DINERS / MASTER Card (plus Passport) or one AVIS Charge Card or one AVIS Voucher (F or T) plus one card are required.
Groups J: two different Avis excepted Credit Cards (no matter which one) or one AMEX Gold / Platin or one AVIS Voucher (F or T) plus one card are required.
Customer from abroad:
Groups E-G-F: one VISA / AMEX / DINERS / MASTER Card (plus Passport) or one AVIS Charge Card or one AVIS Voucher (F or T) plus one card are required.
Groups J: two different Avis excepted Credit Cards (one must be gold - no matter which one) or one AMEX Gold / Platin or one AVIS Voucher (F or T) plus one card are required.

 

( ! All the information and amounts is shown in EUROS and is subject to local taxes unless otherwise specified.

( ! All information and charges are subject to change without prior notice. 

 

MANDATORY CHARGES

Winter Tax: Between November 1,2011 and  March 31,2012, who rented a car in Germany must pay on arrival a charge of € 11.- per day (tax included) up to 10 days (€ 110.-), by way of "Winter Tax"

Airport / Railway Station Surcharge: 20% on the all charges of the Rental Agreement, including optional charges, one way domestic and international charges.

 

Registration Fee: € 1.25.- per day, up to a maximum of € 25.- per rental.

 

Surcharge for minors between 21 and 25 years: € 11.90.- per day, up to a maximum of € 119.- per rental.

The coverage CDW is mandatory for drivers under 25 years old.

 

OPTIONAL CHARGES

Additional Driver: € 17.- per day per driver, up to a maximum of € 119.-. per rental.

 

Ski Rack: € 6.- per day, up to a maximum of € 42.- per rental.

 

Winter Tires: All cars in the fleet will be equipped with winter tires and an ice scraper without prior reservation.
In October and April, winter tires are OPTIONAL and must be booked 24 hours in advance. The cost is
€ 15.- (tax included) per day with a maximum of € 150.- (tax included) per month.
 

Snow chains: € 26.- per day.

 

Child Safety Seat: € 9.- per day, up to a maximum of € 45.- per rental.

International One Way: Not allowed.

 

Satellite Navigator: Incorporated in the groups C, E, F, G and J, free of charge in all locations where this groups are available.
Portable units available for groups
A, B, D, I, H, O, L and K.
The unit must be returned to the pick up location, One Way is not allowed.
In case of loose or damage to the unit, the following charges will apply:
Unit lost: € 350.-
Charger: € 19,95.-
Unit case: € 49.-
Unit base: € 39,95.-


TOM TOM (Mobile GPS): € 4.- per day plus tax,
up to a maximum of € 40.- per rental plus tax in others groups.

Please verify available locations here.

Subject to availability at arrival in the counters.
 

Home delivery and pick up:

Within the city: Mon/Fri 9/17hs, € 32.-.

Outside the city: Mon/Fri 9/17hs, € 32.-.

This service is not provided during weekends, nor from/to railway stations. Service must be requested at time of reservation.

 

To return the car to a different location from the pick up one, refer to One Way Rentals.


( !
All the information and amounts is shown in EUROS and is subject to local taxes unless otherwise specified.

( ! All information and charges are subject to change without prior notice. 
( ! For further information about surcharges and availabilities, refer to GDS

 

ONE WAY RENTALS

One Way / Drop Off within the country: € 15.00 (TAX included), Applies when the drop off is made in another city within Germany.


One Way Fee / Drop Off Charge: € 30.-. This charge applies when, being in Germany a customer changes the Drop Off location confirmed in the reservation for another one within the country.

 

Crossing to East European countries from Germany, under the following conditions:
Cross border rentals allowed into all european countries and all car groups. For exceptions see below:
To Zone 1:
(Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slowenia): No charge.

To Zone 2: (Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Esthonia, Lithuania, Latvia): € 8.- per day (includes tax).
The vehicle must be returned to Germany.
 

Travel East rentals only available on car groups A, B, C, H, D, I, K, L & O and only on the following make and models:
Opel, Mercedes A-Class, Volvo and Renault.

All Mercedes and BMW vehicles higher than group E are not allowed to enter Italy.
Only allowed to cross to Sweden from Germany through the bridge in Denmark.

No Cross border rentals permitted into:
Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia & Montenegro, Russia, Turkey and Greece

( ! If you need help regarding technical instructions for reservations please contact helpdesk@avis-int.com

 

INSURANCE & COVERAGE

In case of accident there will be a charge of € 35.- plus the corresponding franchise.
In case of damage or theft of a AVIS vehicle:
This rate applies to a reduced deductible of € 100.-
If
CDW/TP is accepted: Only the deductible will apply.

The coverage CDW is mandatory for drivers under 25 years old.
 

Group

Deductible

A € 850
B € 850
C € 850
D € 850
E € 1500
F € 1500
G € 1500
H € 850
I € 850
J € 1500
K € 850
L € 1500
O € 1500


The following insurances are optional and may be purchased at time of rental.

 

Super CDW:
Groups A, B, C, D, H, I, K: € 16.- per day.
Groups E, F, G, L, O: € 19.- per day.
This is not available for drivers under of 25 years and rents of group J.

 

Personal Accident Insurance (PAI): € 6.- per day.

 

Extension to Personal Effects Insurance (Super PAI): € 9.- per day.

 

( ! All information and rates may vary without previous notice.

( ! All values are shown in Euros and country taxes have to be added.

( ! For further information about surcharges and availabilities, refer to GDS