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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Click Here to download Terms and Condition for Switzerland 

Tax: 7.70%

Airport Surcharge: At airport locations, 20 % of the net value of the rental and protections/insurances

Age: Minimum age 19, for some vehicles the minimum age is 21 or 25. Minimum age for E-Scooters is 16. A Young Driver Fee applies for drivers below 25 years of age. Details are available from Reservation Office.

Additional Driver: With the consent of the renter, the vehicle may be driven by other persons. Details are available from Reservation Office.

Driving licence: Held for at least one year. Licences issued outside Switzerland must be clearly identifiable as a driving licence, otherwise an International Driving Licence will be required. Important: The International Driving Licence without National
Driving Licence is not accepted. Digital Driving Licences (E-Licences) are not accepted. A driver's license may not have a geographic limitation or bear designations or inscriptions that indicate a possible geographic limitation. A Passport/ID must also be provided.

Cash Rental deposit: Not possible.

Credit Cards Accepted: AX American Express, CA Mastercard, DC Diners/Discover, JCB Japan Credit Bank, VI Visa, VIEL Visa Electron. Prepaid/Virtual/Non-personal cards are not accepted. Restriction on prepaid bookings: Only the cardholder can benefit from prepaid rates and must be present at pickup of the vehicle and provide the same payment card as used for prepayment to cover any additional non-anticipated charges not covered by the prepayment amount. The cardholder will be named as renter and main driver on the rental agreement, anyone else will be an additional driver.

Protections/Insurances: Liability insurance, CDW (Comprehensive protection against collision/burglary), THW (Comprehensive protection against theft), BASIC (“Package“ comprehensive protection against collision/burglary/theft), MEDIUM (“Package“ comprehensive protection against collision/burglary/theft, passenger insurance, additional protection for glass, lights & tyres), PAI (Passenger insurance), WWI (Comprehensive protection for glass, lights & tyres), GIT (Goods insurance). Charges and dedutibles may vary by protection/insurance, station and car group. Details are available from Reservation Office.

Delivery / Collection: Available. Details are available from Reservation Office.

One-Way Rentals: Available. Details are available from Reservation Office.

Other Services: GPS Navigation System, Child Seats, Winter Tyres, Ski Racks, Snow Chains

Chauffeur Driven Service: Available. Details are available from Reservation Office.

Restriction Of Use: It is permissible to use the vehicle in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands. This also applies to use of the vehicle on islands within these countries (except for the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira and overseas territories). The use of the vehicle in Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia is only permitted with the prior consent of the Lessor and conclusion of a cross-border surcharge and must be stated on the rental agreement. The use of the vehicle in any other country shall constitute a material breach of contract and shall result in the abrogation and repeal of all limitations of liability. It is expressly prohibited to cross the border into Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia with the following car categories: U... (Premium Elite), L... (Luxury), W… (Luxury Elite), O… (Oversize), X... (Special). Vehicles with 6 and more seats (buses) are exempt from this restriction.

Use of Winter Tyres: a) Mandatory from 15.11. until 30.04. b) Optional from 15.10. until 14.11. Details are available from Reservation Office.

Others conditions for car hire in your country:
  -  Cancellation fee applies: CHF 75.
 -. "No Show" fee (failure to collect the vehicle) applies: CHF 250
.-. Administration charges in the event of a fine/penalty and damage/accident apply.
Details are available from Reservation Office.

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