Late Return Charges

If you return the vehicle later than the date and time agreed in your rental contract, here’s what you need to know:

• No contact within 24 hours? We may consider the vehicle unlawfully appropriated and may report it to local authorities.
  
• Additional charges:
  
• You may be charged for each extra day at the current daily rental rate.
  
• A fixed fee of €50 per day (net and you need to convert in the local currency) may also apply for each day the vehicle is kept beyond the agreed return date.
  
• These fees may not apply if you can prove the delay was beyond your control and not your fault.
  
• Other possible costs:
  
• Europcar may claim compensation for any damages, fines, penalties, or sanctions incurred during the late return period.
  
• This includes costs related to identification requests or investigations from public authorities.
  
• Legal action: We reserve the right to take legal steps to recover the vehicle. In such cases, any additional protections or services linked to the rental may no longer apply.