Vehicle rental conditions

Minimum driving age and driving licence:

25 years for all vehicle groups.
In case of not meeting the required age for an individual category, the renter can apply for an exemption for a fee.

Reservation:

Reservations can only be confirmed for a vehicle group.
Failure to collect the vehicle on the day of booking will result in a non-acceptance fee of 50% of the total rental price of the booking.
Early cancellations will incur a cancellation fee of 30% of the total rental price of the reservation.

Payment terms:

Avis Charge Card, Visa, EC/MC, Diners Club Card credit or debit card valid for at least 6 months after the end of the rental period or Online Deposit.
We block a deposit on the card for each vehicle rental. The amount of the deposit varies and depends on the category of vehicle and the length of the rental. For more information, please contact the info centre.
We only accept payment cards in their physical form (the use of Apple PAY, G-PAY and others is not possible).
A payment card valid for at least 6 months after the end of the rental period must be presented when collecting the vehicle.

Rates / Billing:

Daily rate is defined as 24 hours from the time of rental. An additional daily rate will be charged for overstaying the rental period by more than 59 minutes. At the same time, the opening hours of the branch may not be exceeded.
The weekend rate starts on Friday and ends on Monday, lasts for 3 days (maximum 72 hours) and the vehicle must be returned to the branch where it was borrowed. The weekend rate can only be combined with a rate that includes a mileage limit.
Rates include compulsory third party insurance (third party liability insurance) for damage caused by the operation of the motor vehicle up to EUR 5 million, oil and other fillings, but do not include fuel.
Refuelling: AVIS rents vehicles with a full tank. A fee will be charged for missing fuel when the vehicle is returned. This fee also takes into account the company's handling costs for refuelling.
Airport Fee: For rentals starting at the airport, an airport fee is charged: 17% of the rental price.
Winter Maintenance: In the winter season (1.10.-31.3. ) a winter maintenance fee (winter tyres) is charged.
All the above fees and penalties are listed in the fee schedule.
In case of non-cancellation within 24 hours before the agreed pick-up time and in case of non-pick-up of the vehicle, a fee of EUR 65,- excluding VAT will be charged.

Services outside opening hours:

Our services are available outside the opening hours of the branch for a fee.

Additional driver:

Additional drivers of the vehicle must be reported to AVIS. A fee will be charged.

Car Accessories:

Winter chains, child seats are available on request for a fee.

Drop-off/Pick-up:

Vehicle drop-off is offered exclusively to contracted clients. For more information, please contact info@avis.sk or 0900 200 200 (this line is charged at 0,60€/minute incl. VAT).

One-way trips:

If you need to return your car outside the branch where you rented it, we offer a one-way trip service. The car can be returned at AVIS branches practically all over Europe. Prices for the most frequently used locations are shown in the fees.

Travel abroad:

Entry is permitted to EFTA countries (Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland), the United Kingdom and the European Union, with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania. Entry into Bulgaria and Romania is expressly prohibited. Other countries expressly prohibited include Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Vehicles have only a Slovak vignette, all other toll charges must be arranged by the client at their own expense.

Insurance:

Collision insurance / CDW, TP/. Personal insurance /PAI/ accident insurance can be arranged at your own expense for a fee with the relevant insurance company.
AVIS offers a partial coverage plan for damage caused by damage, loss or theft of the vehicle.
In the event of the use of drugs, alcoholic beverages and other intoxicants, the client is fully liable for damage to the vehicle even if the policy is paid. Any reduction of the insurance company resulting from damage to the vehicle is automatically passed on to the renter. In the event that the renter leaves documents, keys or other important documents in the vehicle, he/she is fully liable to the lessor in the event of their loss.

Liability:

The customer is responsible for all charges related to the operation of the vehicle during the rental period (fines for traffic violations, parking fees, charges for the use of toll roads ...).

Rental period / territorial validity:

Any extension of the lease must be notified by the lessee at least 24 hours before the agreed termination of the lease. The extension must be made in person at the landlord's representative office and the tenant must be given written permission of such extension, with the understanding that with the extension the tenant is obliged to pay the rent in full to the landlord. Any failure to extend by the due date will be deemed as unauthorized use of another's vehicle with all consequences.

Additional terms and conditions for Van Rental groups:

Vehicle Overloading:
For commercial vehicles, care must be taken to ensure that the total load of the vehicle does not exceed the maximum permissible load of the vehicle. To find out the maximum permissible vehicle load, please contact the branch or our helpline. If the maximum load is found to be exceeded, we will charge you a contractual penalty for non-compliance with Avis' terms and conditions of €3,000 + any damages.

Further information:

AVIS is not responsible for the client's property and for items left in the car.
VAT is not refundable.
AVIS reserves the right to change the rental conditions.
The rental price of the vehicle does not include the fillings and fluids that need to be topped up during the use of the vehicle:
- washer fluid
- radiator water/coolant
- engine oil
- adblue

Each vehicle is inspected by a technician before the start of the rental period, and the fillings are topped up.
The hirer is not authorised to use the vehicle for taxi (or similar sharing economy), hire or dangerous goods transport. Nor is the hirer entitled to register the vehicle with the concession. In the event of such an offence being detected, a charge will be made in accordance with the current price list for breach of the General Terms and Conditions.

Important Notice:

In the case of rentals for business entities, the client has the possibility to deduct VAT.
AVIS reserves the right to make changes.