Debit cards are not accepted as a mode of security. We do accept debit cards only for payments.

Driver's License and ID Requirements

a) Drivers License

All drivers must have a valid driving license held for a minimum of one (1) year.
Physical Driving permit should be presented at the time of rental pick up and carried during your rental period.

b) UAE Residents
A valid UAE driving licence is a must.
Please note that driving without a valid UAE driving licence when on Residence or Employment Visa is a violation of the UAE Law & AVIS UAE will refuse to rent.

c) Non-UAE Residents

All non-UAE residents are required to hold a valid International Driving License along with their National Driving License, except drivers holding driver's license from the following countries. Please visit the link UAE Government for on time updates.

** Israel local license is not valid to drive in UAE. It is mandatory for the customer to present a valid International Drivers Permit.
GCC countries - Bahrain, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar
European Countries - Albania, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Republic of Montenegro, Turkey, Ukraine
North American Countries - United States of America, Canada
East Asian Countries - Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, People's Republic of China, Singapore, South Korea

Africa States - South Africa

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.

Off-road Driving
Not Allowed. Customer is fully liable for any damage or additional costs.
Rule of Road
Drive on the right hand side.
Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
Collection of your reserved vehicle
A vehicle pertaining to any reservation will be reserved for a maximum of 6 hours from its collection due date/time. Any collection after the mentioned 6 hours will be subject to availability.
Deposit

The estimated cost of the rental, value added services and insurance charges are payable in
advance.

A credit card is mandatory for any reservation, except in case of Full Credit Voucher. A Pre-
authorization is taken at the time of rental which includes insurance excess amount and any
unforeseen charges such as Fuel, Traffic Fines, Toll Gate Fees, Damage Charges etc. Pre-
authorization amount on credit card is between AED 1600-5100, depending on rented car
group.
AED 1600 will be held for group A,B,C,D, E & K, AED 2500 will be held for group J and AED 5100 will be held for remaining groups F,G,H,I,L,M,N,O&P.

We keep pre-authorization amount until we receive confirmation regarding Traffic Fines and
Toll Gate Fees from RTA (Roads and Transport Authorities). It may take up to 15-21 working
days from the date of transaction to release the blocked amount (pre-auth) on the credit card.

Breakdown Recovery Service

In the unlikely event of a breakdown, kindly contact the Call Centre on 800 AVIS (2847) or +971 4 330 7272 The service is available 24/7; fees vary depending on the location.
Repairs and Maintenance
All repairs and maintenance must be carried out only at AVIS workshops. Customer is fully liable for all damages and additional costs in case of own repair, changing parts of the vehicle or maintenance.
Use of the rented vehicle
AVIS vehicles are to be used for non-commercial passenger transportation only. Valet charges will apply for pet’s transportation or misuse of the vehicle. Only authorized drivers, stated on the rental agreement are allowed to drive an AVIS vehicle.

This is subject to Avis UAE driver qualification and will be charged at AED 20.00 per day, AED 105.00 per week up to a maximum of AED 150.00 per contract.

This is subject to AVIS downtown locations which are not open 24 hours. For drop-off out of opening hours, the vehicle should be returned to any of the Avis Airport offices which are open 24 hours.

The renter can request for a car collection as per Collection terms at extra cost based on location.

Minimum age is 21 years old for groups A-E. For all other car groups minimum age is 25 years. There is no maximum age limit.

If you cancel your booking 72 hours prior to your vehicle pick up date/time no cancellation charges will apply and the amount will be refunded.

If you cancel your reservation within 72 hours prior to the rental pick up date/time
shown in your booking, a fixed cancellation fee, similar 3-day rental amount will be
applied.

Same condition will apply for reservations made and cancelled within 72 hours of the rental pick up date/time.

If you have rented for less than 3 days, no refund will be applicable.

There is no refund if the Renter fails to show up for a rental that has not been cancelled prior to the pick-up date/time.

The minimum rental period is one day (24 hours) with a maximum grace period of 29 minutes from the elapse of the term agreed. In the event of the late return of vehicle exceeding the grace period, AVIS UAE reserves the right to make an additional daily charge at the prevailing rate, including fees for the options taken for each day.

Delivery and Collection services are available, on request, subject to driver and vehicle availability. For Delivery and Collection, reservations must be made via our Call Centre on 800 AVIS (2847) or +971 4 330 7272 or via email on callcentre@avisuae.ae

• Delivery and Collection within the city limits of same emirate where the reservation made will be AED 75

Delivery and Collection in different emirate a one-way fee will apply:

There will be no refund for unused rental days on a Prepaid/Pay on Arrival Rental, once the rental has started.

If you return the vehicle and any optional extras early, you will lose the benefit of any special offers if you no longer meet the requirements. This may result in the rental costing you more.

A surcharge of AED 50 is applicable, over and above the traffic fine as a handling administration fee.

As a standard, AVIS UAE has a full-to-full fuel policy. This means that customers are expected to return the car with a full tank of fuel. Service charges apply when a customer miss refueling the vehicle before return.

AVIS UAE offers customers the option of Advance Fuel Purchase. This is a convenient way to avoid the hassle of looking for a fuel station to top up and prevent any penalties during off-
hire. Simply opt for the Pre-Paid Fuel and return the vehicle with the fuel level of choice and avoid any impact on the final invoice. There is no refund on unused fuel.

Tax: VAT of 5% will be applicable on all invoices related to rental and related services that are generated from 1st January 2018 or any part of the service/invoice fall within/after the 1st January 2018, irrespective of the booking confirmation made earlier.

Toll Gate System (SALIK): Toll gate fee is charged at AED 6 per crossing.

Vehicle Registration Fee: A fee of AED 5 per day or maximum AED 75 per month will be applied to each rental.

Airport Surcharge
A surcharge is applicable for all rentals (pick up as well as drop off) at any airport locations in the UAE. This surcharge is applicable only once per rental. A surcharge of AED 50 applies for rentals at Dubai International Airport (Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3), Abu Dhabi Airport & Sharjah Airport.
AED 25.00 at Al Maktoum Airport in the UAE.

Vehicle Registration Fee
A fee of AED 5 per day or maximum AED 75 per month will be applied to each rental.

Valet Charges
Valeting charges will be applied if the Vehicle is returned in a condition that requires specialized cleaning (Example: Sand or mud particles found in the car, pet hair on the seats, tea, coffee, or any other edible items staining the car seats and interior, etc.), Charges would be estimated by the workshop depends on the labour and required material costs and minimum valet charge would be AED 250. If the car is returned with an extremely dirty exterior, there will be a charge of AED 50 as valet charges.
Tire Replacement Service Charge
A surcharge of AED 100 will be charged, over and above the tire repair costs or applicable excess, as a handling administration fee.
Tint Film Removal
A fee of AED 100 will be charged if the rented vehicle is returned with tinted film on the windows.
Rent a car vehicles cannot have tint film on the windows as per UAE law. Renter is liable to bear fine costs and admin fee in the case that tint film is placed on the rented vehicle.
Non- Smoking Charges 

Avis operates a non-smoking fleet. Vehicles returned with smoke or unacceptable odor will require a full valet and as such a fee of 500 AED shall be chargeable to the customer.
Accident Service Charge
A fee of AED 75 per accident will be charged as an accident handling administration fee, over and above the damage repair costs or applicable excess.

Mandatory Documentation
The following documents are mandatory to rent a vehicle from AVIS UAE and must be presented physically at the counter,

• Valid Passport & Emirates ID.
• Valid Visa/Entry Documents (UAE entry stamp or visa page).
• Valid Driving license issued at least 1 year before the rental pick-up date.
• Valid International Driving Permit, where applicable, for Renters who are on UAE visit/tourist visa along with local driving licence.
• Valid Credit Card under the name of the renter for security deposit with minimum 03 months validity from the rental start date.

Important: For Renters who opt for delivery, the above-mentioned documents should be
emailed to customerservice@avisuae.ae at least two hours prior to the scheduled delivery.

Right to Refuse
AVIS UAE reserves the right to refuse the car to any customer for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Who fails to arrive on time or produce physical mandatory documents and a valid credit card with sufficient available funds for the security deposit/payments.
• Customers under the influence of alcohol, hallucinatory drugs, narcotics, barbiturates, or any other substance impairing his/her consciousness or ability to react
• Abusive behaviour towards the Company vehicle or asset /employees

In such a case, unless the rental has been cancelled in advance, the customer will not be entitled to a refund.

A one-way drop-off fee is applicable when renting a vehicle in one emirate/city and dropping it off in another emirate/city within the UAE. Charges depend on the type of vehicle rented and the city limit.

• Between Emirates, depends on vehicle category Min AED 200/- & Max AED 300/-
• Vehicles cannot be driven and/or dropped off outside the United Arab Emirates without prior approval and consent of AVIS UAE.

Winter Tires are mandatory on certain roads or the renter/driver may be ticketed by RCMP.

QUEBEC -
It is mandatory that all vehicles registered in the province of Quebec be equipped with winter tires during the winter months of December through March. All rentals will be charged a daily Tire Management Fee up to 4.50 CAD per day for year-round tire maintenance.  The fee is subject to concession recovery fees, GST and QST.

ALL OTHER PROVINCES -
Winter tire equipped vehicles maybe available in the winter season for reservations at some locations. An additional fee up to 20.00 CAD per day will apply.  Fees vary by location and car group.

For vehicle Groups: F (Intermediate), G (Premium), H (Luxury), K (Convertible), P (Full Size Pickup), W (Standard), L (Full Size SUV), Z (Premium SUV) and all Group X (Specialty Vehicles).

At locations in Canada, you may be asked to provide an additional form of identification as a condition to rent a vehicle. Acceptable forms of additional identification are: 

• Military ID
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Canadian passport
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card
• Foreign passport that meets the requirements
• Nexus or Fast/Express card
• Non-driver's license issued by a province or territory
• ID card issued by the federal government, provincial or territorial government
• Credit card (other than the one being used for payment of rental) in Customer's name

Rather than requiring customers to be 25 to rent, Avis at this location now rents to customers between the ages of 21-24.  An underage surcharge may apply and will automatically be applied to the reservation.

Additionally, the following restrictions also will apply for renters between the ages of 21-24: Rentals of luxury cars, mini-vans, 12-passenger vans, specialty cars, and SUVs will not be permitted.

Government Minimum Age Policy

• Minimum age 21 (no underage fee applies). 

The vehicle must be returned with a full tank of gas or there will be a charge for refueling.

Most locations offer a prepaid gas option which you can accept at the rental location.

If the vehicle is driven less than 125 kilometers there may be an additional refueling fee, unless a gas receipt is presented at time of return. The customer can check at the time of rental for complete details.