GENERAL CONDITIONS IN BRAZIL

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: Brazilian Real (BRL).

 

Local Tax: 10%.

 

Reservations: Reservation must be placed with AVIS 24 or 48 hours prior from departure from the country, depending on rate.

 

Minimum rental: 1 day according to rate.

 

Minimum Age: 21 years.

 

Reservation Hold: Reservation for any Group shall be honored no later than one (1) hour of its confirmation. Reservations made with flight number and subject to delay should be honored and kept even after office hours.

 

Standard qualification: AVIS and AVIS licensees reserve the right to refuse any request for rental including request for persons under age, persons not in possession of a recognized full and valid driver's license, persons unable to satisfy credit or cash  requirements, or persons who, in the opinion of AVIS, constitute a risk.

 

Driver's License: Valid driver's license issued at the renter's country, with 2 years of validity, with passport if license does not have photograph. An International driver's permit will be required for licenses in Non - Roman alphabet and will have to be showed with a valid license from the country of the renter's residence.

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

 

CID Requirements: ACTO Voucher, American Express, MasterCard, Visa, AVIS Charge Cards, Full Credit Voucher, Prepaid Voucher, Net Voucher and MCO's, Coupons, NVR, Voucherless

 

Credit Cards: An International credit card accepted by AVIS (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) 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. Card holder must be the same person who makes the reservation and opens the contract.

Additional Charge Card Hold: Credit card blocking (preauthorization) made and maintained for the duration of the rental.

Preauthorization amounts:
Groups
A, B, C and D: BRL 800.- (minimum).
Other Groups:
BRL 1.500.- (minimum)
.

 

Brazilian customer without credit card must appear at the rental counter at least 72 hours in advance to complete an application form and it will be subject to manager approval.

 

In accordance with Brazilian law regarding Credit Cards, all credit cards issued by International Banks and issuers outside Brazil and requiring authorization, will have a blockage period of approximately 15-30 days

AVIS is not responsible for this delay or any inconvenience produced by the blockage of the credit card since this regulation is imposed by International Banks and beyond AVIS control.

 

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

Motor vehicle Liability Insurance: Covers bodily injury caused by road or off-road motor vehicles (specifically excepting bicycles, boats, trains and aircraft) as follows:

Death: BRL 10.300.-

Permanent disability: up to BRL 10.300.-

Medical & supplementary expense reimbursement: up to BRL 2.000.-

 

In case of accident, theft or damage to the vehicle it is mandatory to present a police report and then fill in an AVIS form were the events are described. If a client does not accomplish this requirements will have to pay all costs related to the fixing of the car, no matter the coverage type that has been hired.

 

Partial Damage Waiver (PDW): The PDW is not an insurance, is an optional coverage that releases the client partially of the economic responsibility for damages to the AVIS vehicle by collision or acts of vandalism.

Groups A, B, C and D: BRL 20.- per day, with a deductible of BRL 1.500.-

Other groups: BRL 28.- per day, with a deductible of BRL 3.000.-

 

Loss Damage Waiver (LDW): The LDW will release the client of any financial responsibility by loss or damage of the rented car by, due to collision, robbery, vandalism or any other cause, as long as the client is within the terms of the Contract with AVIS.A police report will be necessary to cover any loss or damage to the car.The renter will be responsible for the full cost of the damage if the car is driven in violation of the rental agreement, is abused or driven recklessly or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Groups A, B, C and D: BRL 25.- per day, without deductible BRL 1.000.-

Other groups: BRL 35.- per day, without deductible BRL 2.000.-

 

Personal Accident Insurance (PAI): Personal Accident Insurance covers expenses for accidental death and medical expenses to all passengers in AVIS cars. This insurance may be taken for a small amount of BRL 3.- per day, per number of occupants in the car, at the time of rental covering up to BRL 5.000.-.

 

Third-party insurance (ALI): (Additional Liability Insurance) Protection against bodily injury and property damage to others for which the renter is legally liable due to his use or handling of the AVIS car with financial liability of renter of AVIS vehicle up to BRL 1.000.- and with participation of the Rent a Car company up to the following limits:
· Property Damage: BRL 20.000.-
· Bodily Injury: BRL 30.000.-
· Daily Rates: All Groups: BRL 9.-

 

Administrative Fee: A 10% charge as Service Fee over the total rental charge (not including fuelling service charge) will apply.

One-Way Rentals: Car return shall be only in preauthorized and preinformed places. Vehicles returned in non-preauthorized places will be charged fee consisting of BRL 0.95 per kilometer of distance plus two (2) daily rates. Cars can not be driven outside Brazil.

 

Child safety seat: BRL 10.- per day plus tax. (This service will not confirm automatically, it will have to be required to helpdesk@avis-int.com).

 

Refueling service: A refueling service charge will be incurred if a car is returned with less fuel than when rented.

 

Additional driver: BRL 5.- per day plus tax, for each additional driver, per rental day, maximum three ( 3) additional drivers per rental. No surcharges will be paid in case the additional driver is the renter’s spouse or she/he belongs to the same company and is included in the rental agreement.

Minimum Age 21 years and driver's license with 2 years of validity.

 

Chauffeurs (Daily Rate):                                 

 

Hours of day

Chauffeur Monolingual

Chauffeur Bilingual

Monday to Saturday - 8 hours of work

BRL 140.-

BRL 240.-

Sundays and holidays - 8 hours of day

BRL 210.-

BRL 360.-

Monthly - 44 hours

BRL 3.400.-

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Extra hour*

BRL 35.-

BRL 55.-

*The costs of extra hour are valid for all days of the week, including Sundays and holifays.

 

( ! ) All groups are not available at all cities.
( ! ) Rates may vary without previous notice.

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