Can I let anyone else drive?
Yes, but only if we have approved them. You must not let anyone else drive the vehicle.
We charge a fee for every Additional Driver we allow to drive the vehicle. The price depends on the location you are renting from, but you can expect it to be 9.91 EUR per day, per drive, maximum up to 8 days.
If you rent the vehicle for more than 8 days, you will only be charged for a maximum of 8 days and get cover for the duration of your rental, up to 30 days.
All additional drivers must meet our age, driving licence and ID requirements.
If any additional driver is outside of our age restrictions, we will also charge a driver surcharge.
Do you offer a Meet and Greet service?
No, unfortunately we are unable to offer a Meet and Greet service at this time.
Can I pick up the vehicle outside your normal opening hours?
Yes, some airport and train station rental locations offer an out of hours pick-up service where you can collect the vehicle and any optional extras outside the rental location’s normal opening hours.
The out of hours pick up fee is 60.00 EUR.
My rental has a mileage allowance. I have driven more than the allowance, how much will I pay for excess mileage?
Many of our vehicles are provided with unlimited mileage. If a mileage allowance applies, it will be stated on your rental agreement and in your booking confirmation email. If you go over the mileage allowance, the price depends on the vehicle and location, but you can expect it to costs between 0.12 EUR and 0.25 EUR for every kilometre you have driven over the allowance. Your excess mileage charge will be stated on your rental agreement.
Can I smoke in the vehicle?No, under the legal requirements currently in force in Portugal, you cannot smoke in the rented vehicle, and there is no obligation to display a sign to that effect. If Avis notices an intense smell of smoke inside the vehicle, a specialist cleaning service supplement will be applied.
Are there any roads or zones where I need to pay a fee before I can enter?
No, there are no roads or zones where you need to pay a fee before you can enter.
We recommend you check the Internet to find out about any restricted areas before you travel. Websites such as www.urbanaccessregulations.eu provide useful information. If the rental location is in or near a restricted area, we will tell you about it when you pick up the vehicle. We are unable to tell you about any other restricted areas.
I have been caught speeding, and did not pay a parking charge, what will I have to pay?
You are responsible for all fines and charges issued as a result of you or your additional drivers using the vehicle. Fines and charges could include:
- All parking fines or charges
- Toll charges
- Towing charges
- Clamping costs
- Traffic fines or charges
- Speeding fines
- And any other charges or fines
If a fine or charge is sent to us because you have not paid a charge or complied with the law, we will take payment for:
- Our administration fee of EUR 40.59 for each fine or charge issued in any other country, which will be charged in the currency of the country where the fine occurred
- Plus the fine or charge if we have to pay it
I have left the interior of the vehicle very dirty and made it smell. Will I be charged to clean it?
Yes, if the interior of the vehicle is especially muddy, dirty, stained or smelly, and our standard cleaning procedure will not fix it, you will be charged a Specialist Cleaning Charge of 104.55 EUR.
Roadside Assistance
What happens if I break down because of a mechanical failure?
All our vehicles are maintained to the manufacturers standards, and they are roadworthy when you pick them up so mechanical failure in our vehicles is rare. So long as you are using the vehicle in a country we have agreed to, we provide roadside assistance or recovery free of charge. You can only use our roadside assistance provider to help you. You will find their contact details inside the vehicle.
What happens if I break down because of a non-mechanical failure or in another country?
You must tell us if you break down or have an accident. If you need roadside assistance, we will arrange this for you but you will have to pay for it. You will also be charged for any costs we incur getting the vehicle back on the road in the country of rental. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Towing Call out and recovery costs (up to a maximum of 800 Euro, unless there is need of an special towing rescue, repatriation, or breach of contract in which the maximum charge could be up to 2000 Euro)
- Repair costs
- Loss of use
- Repatriation costs
- An administration fee of EUR 90.00
- Any costs to take you, and/or any of your passengers, to another location.
- Electrical Charge for EV Vehicles (Where the cable is in working order)
What products do you have to protect me if I break down because of a non-mechanical problem?
Roadside Assistance Plus (RSN) provides roadside assistance if you break down as a result of…
- Flat batteries
- Flat tyres
- Keys locked in the vehicle
- Running out of fuel
- Using the wrong fuel for the vehicle
Provided you are using the vehicle is a country we have agreed to.
You will only need to pay for the costs of any additional items needed to get the vehicle back on the road, like fuel or tyres.
How much does Roadside Assistance Plus cost?
The price will depend on where you are renting, but you can expect it to be 7.76 EUR a day for a maximum of 14 days.
What happens if I do not return the incident report form or European accident form?
If you are involved in an accident, or the vehicle, keys, any accessories, any vehicle documents or any optional extras are damaged, lost or stolen; you must complete and return an incident report form and if available, the European accident report form. If you fail to send them to us, we will charge you an incident report form administration fee of 79.95 EUR.