Terms & Conditions

Specific Terms per country

Please consult the specific rental requirements of the country where you will rent the vehicle using the corresponding listbox. Rental conditions per country are subject to change without prior notice. Please check at pick-up time.

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Tax :

22%

Airport Surcharge :

Details are available from Europcar Reservation Office.

Age :

Minimum driver age is 25 years (18-24 with young driver surcharge and according to the car group). Conditions and possible charge available from Europcar Reservation Office.

When renting a vehicle, a driver qualified as a "young driver" (from 18 to 24 years old) pays a specific charge (€15 + VAT per day - with a maximum of €225 + VAT per rental) (the "Young Driver Surcharge"). 

Additional Driver :

With the consent of the renter, the vehicle may be driven by other persons. Conditions and possible charge available from Europcar Reservation Office.

Cash Rental deposit :

Only possible for some categories. Details are available from Reservation Office.

Credit Cards Accepted :

American Express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa.

Insurances :

BASIC, MEDIUM and PREMIUM. Charges may vary by car group. Details are available from Europcar Reservation Office.

Delivery / Collection :

Available Within & Outside City Limits.

One-Way Rentals :

A) Domestic : Available. Details are available from Europcar Reservation Office.

B) International : Available. Details are available from Europcar Reservation Office.

Other Services :

Child Seat Baby, Child Seat Infant, Snow chains, Navigation system.

Restriction Of Use :

Certain driving restrictions may apply for driving into certain countries. Details are available from Europcar Reservation Office.

Chauffeur Driven Service :

Details are available from Europcar Reservation Office.

Financial qualification :

The payment of the estimated rental price and possible additional charges resulting from damages or loss of the rented vehicle must be guaranteed upon rental according to the following modalities:
- Voucher Full Credit
- Credit cards (all circuits)
- Visa Electron (only for on line pre-paid rentals and only if issued exclusively by bank circuits - no Postepay)
 
Payment by means of the following cards will not be accepted in any case:
- Pre-paid cards
- PayPal
- Bancomat
- Revolving
Europcar pre-paid vouchers (with specific value or with the indication Group Days Apply) are accepted as means of payment for the rental price, but must be accompanied by a credit card for the amounts that have not been pre-paid (extras, fuel service, sums due in case of damages or theft of the rented vehicle).
 
Credit cards are accepted within the limits authorized by credit card's companies. Some cards are not accepted in all countries. Please consult the "National Rental Conditions" section.
 
For the rental of the following categories:
 
Automatic and special, or for vehicles distinguished by the  acronyms
 
FDAR, FDMR, FSMR, FWMR, PDAR, PFAR, PWAR,
 
Europcar requires the possession and the use, as guarantee of the rental, of two credit cards, or, alternatively, of an Amex Gold, Platinum or Centurion (black), or Visa Gold or Platinum, or, finally, of a Mastercard Gold.
 
For the rental of the following categories:
 
LFAR, LXAR, XXAR and XTMR
 
Europcar requires the possession and use, as guarantee of the rental, of two credit cards of which at least one is either an Amex Gold, Platinum, or Centurion (black), or a Visa Gold or Platinum or, finally, a Mastercard Gold.
 
Lacking even only one of the above mentioned elements required to guarantee the rental, Europcar will not be able to provide the requested vehicle but, as an alternative, a vehicle belonging to a different category: in any case, no refund is provided for. 
 
Prepaid rates do not comprehend any additional charge which is not expressly considered as included in the Europcar booking confirmation of prepaid rental and do not comprehend any additional service for which the customer might be responsible. At the time of the pick-up of the vehicle, the same valid credit card used in the booking phase and registered in the name of the main driver shall be presented as guarantee for any additional expense anticipated and not covered by the sum deposited as prepaid. The cards accepted in the phase of the pick-up of the vehicle are those belonging to the main networks: DINERS, VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX. Prepaid, revolving and PayPal cards are not accepted. Visa Electron cards are accepted exclusively if issued by bank networks (no Postepay). Upon pick-up of the vehicle, a bank authorization will be required for blocking the deposit amount. Only after having handed back the vehicle, expenses, if any, will be charged on the credit card.

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