Excess Options

Excess Reduction (ER) or Zero Excess (ZE), available at participating locations, are optional coverages that further reduce the standard excess.

reduces the standard excess. Please click here for further information.

Avis accepted cards include; Visa, MasterCard, American Express and an Avis Charge Card. At the start of your rental, a physical credit and or a debit card must be presented. Your card must show your name, signature and card number, with applicable logo. The cardholder must be the renter and present when collecting the vehicle.

Avis does not accept, bank cards worded cardholder, nor accepts prepaid or reloadable store value cards, travel money cards and EFTPOS cards. Avis also does not accept cards presented on phones/watches and doesn't allow contactless payment methods such as pay-wave.

At the end of the rental, some Avis locations will accept a prepaid or reloadable stored value card as a final form of payment.

Please Note: Credit card and or debit cards are subject to a card transaction fee of 2.53% for Visa and MasterCard and American Express 3.57% (including GST) at time of pick-up and payment.

Avis New Zealand may require a customer renting a vehicle to complete a Rental Qualification Form and provide additional identification as it deems necessary or appropriate or in accordance with applicable law. Please see Rental Qualification Policy.

Please see Credit Card Policies

The Driver must (i) hold a full, current and valid driving licence appropriate for the vehicle class while they are using the vehicle. (not being a learner’s, provisional or Pink licence) and (ii) have an International Driving Permit (IDP) or official translation (if licence is not in Roman alphabet).

New Zealand issued Pink licences will state the words Limited, Alcohol Interlock or Zero Alcohol Limit on them. Avis will not rent to a Pink licenced customer.
An International Driving Permit is not a stand-alone document and this must be carried with your valid domestic driving licence for it to be valid.

Digital drivers licence from Australia are not accepted. You must present a physical (plastic) drivers licence.

Chinese licences are acceptable as long as they are also accompanied with a full English translation from an approved translator. This also includes a notary translation done in China.

Information not available at this time, please check at time of rental.

Information not available at this time, please check at time of rental.

Public liability insurance is in accordance with the insurance laws of the country.  Customer may inquire at the time of rental for additional information of the benefits, conditions and acceptance.

Note: Some credit cards provide insurance coverage, with certain limitations, as a benefit of using the card to rent vehicles.  The customer is advised to contact the card issuer before the rental.  Any waiver must be discussed directly with the location upon arrival.

How old do I need to be to drive a rental vehicle?
To drive our vehicles, you - and all of your drivers - Minimum age is 21 years for groups B,C,D, other groups need to be at least 25 years old and have held a full, valid driving licence for at least 2 years at the start of your rental.

I'm under 25; do I need to pay a young driver surcharge?
No young driver sucharge applies


I'm over 75 do I need to provide extra information or pay a senior driver surcharge?
If you or any of your drivers - are over 75 years old you cannot rent from Avis Albania.

Specific information for this location is not available at this time.

What countries am I allowed to take the vehicle to?
You are only allowed to use the vehicle in the following countries:
Austria, Bulgaria, Channel Islands Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovak Republic,Slovenia, Switzerland.
Can I buy a product to allow me to drive in other countries?
Yes, you can buy the Cross Border Fee at Avis Albania counter desk. 
How do I buy Cross Border Fee?
Cross Border Fee is only available at selected rental locations. To find out where you can buy it, learn about any restrictions that apply - and to get a quote - please call the Reservations team. 
To have an information about the prices contact the rental station or the reservations team:
Email: info@avis.al
Call on +35542255655, from outside the Territory: +35542255655 

To ensure a seamless start to your journey, our vehicles are rented with a full tank of fuel. It would be appreciated if the vehicle was also returned with a full tank, however if this is not possible, a refuelling charge will be applicable. The option of pre-paid fuel is on offer at select locations and the exact rate of the refuelling charge will be available upon vehicle collection. Electric Vehicles must be returned with at least 77% charge, or you'll incur a recharge fee. 

Customers travelling between the North and South Islands are permitted to take Avis rental vehicles on the Inter-Island ferries across Cook Strait.

• It is the customer's responsibility to book vehicle and passenger ferry tickets
• A minimum hire period may apply
• Rental can start and finish at any Avis location in NZ (subject to vehicle availability)

We recommend that our customers book the ferry crossing at their earliest convenience to secure the desired crossing date.

Further information and details may be found here.

Vehicles are not permitted to leave New Zealand.