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Conditions
of Rental |
| Conditions
of Rental |
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All
vehicles are rented subject to Avis Terms and Conditions
of the Rental Agreement which must be signed by all renters.
This site is for information purposes only.
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| Rates
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Rates include unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver,
theft loss waiver, personal accident insurance, maps, tourism
levy, airport surcharge, and VAT.
:: Rates exclude windscreen breakage, fuel, delivery
and collection fees.
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Minimum Rental Period |
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Rates are calculated from time of pick-up to time of drop-off,
with the minimum rental period being 24 hours.
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| Value
Added Tax |
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All rates quoted are inclusive
of VAT except on the copy of the rental agreement. The rental
agreement that will be issued at time of check-out/collection
will reflect the rate excluding VAT, with the VAT amount
appearing separately in box 55.
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Terms
of Payment
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:: Recognised
bank charge cards - American Express, Diners Card, Visa and
MasterCard's are acceptable methods of payment.
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| Passport/Identification
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The renter and additional driver are obliged to present
either a valid passport or valid recognised country identification
at the time of check-out/collection.
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Minimum
Rental Age
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The renter and any additional drivers must be 25 years of
age and have been in possession of a driver's licence for
a minimum of 5 years.
:: The renter and any additional driver can be 21 years
of age if in possession of a Diners or American Express credit
card, which must be used to settle the account. This is subject
to an additional levy being charged of R350.00 per rental
day for every renter / driver over 21 years of age and under
25 years of age.
:: Please note all rentals where the driver is under
25 years of age will be subject to the discretion of management.
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| Drivers
Licence |
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The renter is obligated to inform Avis Luxury Cars of an additional
driver. The driver is subject to the same licence conditions
as the renter. (If Avis Luxury Cars is not informed, all waivers
accepted will become null and void).
:: Driver's licences must be valid for a minimum period
of 5 years. It is a legal requirement in South Africa for
driver's to be in possession of their original driver's licence
at all times whilst driving a vehicle.
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Additional
Driver Fee
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All
drivers must be listed on the applicable rental agreement.
There is a charge of R225 per additional driver, per rental.
If Avis Luxury Cars is not informed, all waivers will become
null and void and the full costs of any loss/damage will
be charged.
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Rental
Contract Fee
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A
R30 contract fee is payable by the client at the time of vehicle
collection. This is an administration fee to cover administration
costs and will apply to each rental.
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Petrol
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This
is not included in the rates. Cars are delivered full and
customers are charged for refuelling the vehicle upon termination
of the rental.
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| Delivery
and Collection Charges |
Please
refer to the Delivery and Collection Fees page. If the destination
is not on the attached table the rates will be subject to
the written quotation supplied. Please note that the only
destinations that do not attract a delivery / collection fee
is when a vehicle is rented and returned from the same listed
International Airports - Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.
Renters are also entitled to one complimentary point-to-point
(less than 30km) transfer upon either collection or drop-off.
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| Deposits
Required at Time of Rental |
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Fuel
@ R400.00
Additional Driver Fee @ R225.00 per additional driver
Underage Waiver @ R350.00 per rental day
Excess applicable to car hired
Delivery Fees
Collection Fees
Special Equipment @ As per costs quoted at time of enquiry
Contract Fee @ R30.00
Authorisation
for the above amounts will be collected from the bank 24-hours
prior to collection. The actual debit to the credit card
will be done after termination of the rental.
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| Traffic
Fine Handling Fee |
In
the event of any traffic offence taking place during the rental
the driver must be aware that an NDC form (the affadavit required
by the Department of Transport) will be completed to transfer
the fine and penalty points to the individual. A fine administration
fee of R150 will be charged in each instance.
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| No
Shows & Cancellations |
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All confirmed bookings that are cancelled 7 days or less
prior to the collection date will be subject to a cancellation
fee. The fee will be the equivalent of 2-days rental
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All no-shows that are not cancelled in writing will be billed
for the full hire amount.
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Once the rental has commenced the number of rental days
confirmed will be billed irrespective of whether the rental
is terminated earlier than reserved. No refund will be processed
in this case.
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| Special
Equipment & Services |
Various
additional services are available from Avis Luxury Cars. The
services are subject to availability. Please enquire. Baby
Seats are available at R250.00 per rental.
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| Waivers |
Rates
include limited coverage of passenger liability and third
party motor liability. Such cover being subject to the terms
and conditions of the Avis policy and insurance as is customary
in South Africa / Swaziland and Lesotho. Cover for loss by
fire is also included together with cover for damage to the
Avis car, excluding the applicable responsibility, but does
not include loss or damage through incidents of civil unrest.
Insurance does not cover personal property.
If Collision Damage Waiver and/or Theft Loss Waiver are not
taken, Avis Luxury Cars will require an additional deposit
to cover the full excess as laid out in the standard rates.
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| Collision
Damage Waiver and Theft Loss Waiver |
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rates include coverage of Collision Damage Waiver and Theft
Loss Waiver. However, a non-waiverable responsibility will
be levied in the event of damage to the vehicle and/or part
thereof as a result of collision, or theft of the vehicle
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Please
note that the applicable cover will fall away completely if:
:: At
the time of the damage and/or theft, the driver of the vehicle
is under the influence of alcohol, illegal or banned substances.
:: The damage and/or theft was caused by the fault
or negligence of the renter and/or driver of the vehicle.
:: The damage and/or theft occurred in a situation
where no other vehicle or animal or object was involved.
:: The driver of the car at the time of the damage
and / or theft is not an official authorised "additional
driver" recorded on the rental documentation.
:: If vehicles are taken into countries out of South
Africa without written authorisation from Avis Luxury Cars,
the renter will be responsible for the full value of damage
to the vehicle. In the case of theft the renter will be responsible
for the full value of the vehicle based on the current market
value of the vehicle in the country where the theft took place.
:: If sedan vehicles are driven on a road which is
not tarred or generally where the road condition was not suitable
for the vehicle.
:: If 4x4 vehicles are driven on a road which condition
was not suitable for the vehicle.
:: If at the time of the damage the driver of the vehicle
was exceeding the speed limit-the vehicle management system
will be used to determine this and provide evidence in court.
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| Personal
Accident Insurance |
Avis
Personal Accident Insurance covers the driver as well as all
other passengers for accidental bodily injury while driving,
riding in, getting into or out of the Avis Luxury Cars vehicle.
Coverage is in effect up to "the return date" indicated
on the Rental Agreement or any approved extension.
:: The insurance will apply to persons up to the age
of 75.
:: The death benefit in respect of persons under 15
years of age shall be limited to R10 000.
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Payout
is limited to R200 000 per person and R500 000 per Avis vehicle.
For comprehensive details regarding the terms and benefits
of the Personal Accident Insurance (PAI), please contact us.
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| Passenger
Liability and Third Party Motor Cover |
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Cover
The total cover is for R200 000 000. This applies to Avis
Luxury Car vehicles registered in South Africa travelling
in South Africa. It excludes cover in ALL other countries.
:: Passenger Liability - Third Party Claims
Avis Luxury Cars Rental Agreement covers the renter and
any other authorised driver against any claims which they
become legally liable to pay consequent upon accidental
death of or bodily injury or illness or accidental loss
of or physical damage to tangible property resulting from
the negligence of the renter or authorized driver whilst
driving the hired vehicle.
For further comprehensive details, please contact us.
Main
Exclusions
If
any of the following circumstances below are applicable
at the time of damage to the Third Party, the renter or
driver will not be covered by the policy:
:: The rented vehicle was not in a roadworthy condition.
:: The accident/damage occurs while driving beyond
the acceptable road or thoroughfare conditions.
:: The driver was under the influence of liquor/drugs.
:: The driver was not holding a valid drivers licence.
:: Carriage of fare-paying passengers.
:: Carriage of passengers in excess of the particular
vehicles capacity.
:: Death of or bodily injury to any person in the
employment of the renter/driver arising from in the course
of such employment.
:: Death of or bodily injury to a member of the same
family/household as the renter/driver (spouse or child).
:: The Renter/Driver is not entitled to indemnity
under any other policy.
:: The Renter/Driver has not been refused motor vehicle
insurance by any insurance company/underwriter.
::The Renter/Driver will not be covered for any consequential
losses or damage or for contractual liability unless such
liability would have attached notwithstanding any contractual
agreement.
:: Furthermore, the benefits of the policy are not
available where the renter is in breach of the contract,
and the Renter/Driver must notify Avis Luxury Cars of all
losses immediately upon becoming aware of the incident.
Theft or other criminal acts must be notified to the police
immediately.
:: In accordance with South African law all Third
Party claims are first processed via the Road Accident Fund
(56 of 1996). Should the Road Accident Fund not fully honour
the claims, the Avis Policy will come into effect.
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| Over
Border Rentals |
No
vehicles from the Avis Luxury Cars fleet may be taken outside
of South African borders. If a vehicle is taken outside of
the borders of South Africa insurance waivers will become
null and void. The renter of the vehicle will then be responsible
for the full cost of any damage caused by accident, break-ins,
or third party as well as all passenger liability claims.
In the case of theft of the vehicle, the renter will be responsible
for the replacement of the vehicle at the current market value
of the vehicle in the country in which the theft took place.
Avis Luxury Cars reserves the right to invoke breach of contract
in this case.
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| Accident
Management
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In
the event of an accident, the driver of the vehicle is obliged
to inform Avis Luxury Cars within 6 hours of the incident.
Under no circumstances may the driver or the renter arrange
to have the vehicle towed from the scene of the accident without
prior arrangement with Avis Luxury Cars. Avis Luxury Cars
will need a detailed accident report from the driver/renter
as well as information about the other vehicles involved in
the accident with names of witnesses and the police station
at which the accident was reported. An accident administration
fee of R500 will be charged per incident.
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