Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is Optional
Depending on car group rented, customer is liable for an amount of 10000.00 EUR to 50000.00 EUR if Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is not taken.  Purchase of CDW reduces liability to an amount between 1200.00 EUR and 4000.00 EUR depending on car group rented in the event of an accident or parking damage to the Avis vehicle.

Theft Protection (TP) is Optional
Depending on car group rented, customer is liable for an amount of 10000.00 EUR to 50000.00 EUR if Theft Protection (TP) is not taken.  Purchase of TP reduces liability to an amount between 1200.00 EUR and 4000.00 EUR depending on car group rented for theft of parts or all of the Avis vehicle.

Supercover is available with following extra prices on top of Basic cover:

A, B, C, L, I and N: EUR 15/day (inc. VAT)
D, K, O and P: EUR 18/day (inc. VAT)
M, F, G, H and E: EUR 21/day (inc. VAT)
J and vans: EUR 21/day (inc. VAT)

Supercover will be charged for max 10 days per month.
Supercover is a Protection package that includes Super Theft Protection waiver and Super Damage Waiver excess reduction products that reduces your excess to EUR 0 for cars and EUR 400 for vans.

Supercover Plus is available with following extra prices on top of Basic cover:
A, B, C, L, I and N: EUR 19/day (inc. VAT)
D, K, O and P: EUR 22/day (inc. VAT)
M, F, G, H and E: EUR 25/day (inc. VAT)
J and vans: EUR 25/day (inc. VAT)

Supercover Plus will be charged for max 10 days per month.
Supercover Plus is a Complete Protection package that includes Super Theft Protection waiver and Super Damage Waiver excess reduction products that reduces your excess to EUR 0 for cars and EUR 400 for vans, together with Roadside Assistance Plus.

Windscreen cover
This covers the windscreen cracks or rock chips. Windscreen cover can be added to your booking when you pick up your vehicle from rental location. Windscreen cover is not included to rentals in Finland.

Avis Finland accepts Avis Charge Cards, American Express, MasterCard and Visa. We do not accept cash, debit cards, Diners cards, Maestro cards, Visa Electron cards or any prepaid credit cards.

Pre-Authorisation / Security Deposit
You must give us a pre-authorisation on your payment card before we release the vehicle to you. A pre-authorisation holds money in your account.
The amount of the pre-authorisation is calculated based on:
(a) the estimated vehicle rental price, (b) plus the estimated price of all optional extras you've requested, (c) plus an amount to allow for any fuel you may use
If you have selected our Pay Now option, when booking, the sum you have paid will be deducted from the pre-authorisation value.

Debit cards are not accepted.

At the time of rental, the driver must present a valid drivers license in the drivers name from their country of residence.  License must have been held for a minimum of one year.  Customers presenting a drivers license in a non-Roman alphabet must also present an International Driving Permit (IDP) to serve as a translation in addition to their valid drivers license.

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.

Should I bring the vehicle back with a full tank of fuel?
Yes. The vehicle will normally be supplied with a full tank of fuel. You must return it to us with the same amount of fuel it had in it when you picked it up usually a full tank as shown on the factory-installed fuel gauge.  We recommend you fill up as close to the return location as you can on the return date, and keep the receipt to show us. If you don't return the vehicle with a full tank and you can't show us a receipt for fuel we will charge you.Fuel Options

I plan to travel more than 120kilometres, and want peace of mind, do you have a fuel option for me?
Yes, with Fuel Up Front you pay for a full tank of fuel, based on the manufacturer's stated fuel tank capacity for your vehicle plus our costs of refueling the vehicle for you. Then you just return the vehicle with whatever's left in the tank (even if it's virtually empty) so long as the engine still runs.
How do I calculate the cost of Fuel Up Front?
Depending on where you’re renting, this cost could be up to 0.05 EUR per liter lower than the average fuel price at the start of your rental period as stated on this EU fuel index:. However, you don't get a refund for any fuel you don't use.
Can I get Fuel up Front at any time?
No, if you want to take advantage of Fuel Up Front, you must ask for it during the booking process or when you pick up the vehicle.
I plan to travel less than 120 kilometers, do I still need to fill up?
Yes, often the fuel gauges stills look "full" so we ask you to fill up the tank near to the return location and show us a copy of the receipt.  If you don't have time to fill up the tank, or can't show us a receipt, we will apply EZ Fuel to cover our costs of refueling the vehicle for you.  
How much is EZ Fuel?
Depending on where you're renting, you pay of fixed fee of between 14.50 EUR and 17.00 EUR.  

What are my options if I don't return the vehicle full and haven't bought Fuel up Front?
Pay on Return will apply if you have driven more than 120 kilometers and:

• Don't buy Fuel Up Front
• Don't return the vehicle with a full tank

How do I calculate the cost of Pay on Return?
You pay for fuel based on the factory installed fuel gauge rounded down to the nearest eighth (1/8) of a tank. This is based on the manufacturer's stated fuel tank capacity.
We charge between 1.5 and three times the average fuel price at the end of the rental period for France as stated on this EU fuel index: plus a service fee between 13 EUR and 15 EUR. The price per liter will be stated on your rental agreement. This charge covers our cost of driving to the nearest petrol station at short notice, and potentially delaying the next customer's rental.

Electric Vehicles

How much battery charge should I return an electric vehicle with?

You must return the vehicle with at least a 70% battery charge, or the same % battery charge as it had at the time of pick-up.

What am i charged if I fail to return an electric vehicle with the required 70% battery charge, or the same % battery charge as it had at the time of pick-up?

We charge a fixed amount dependent on the battery life showing on the factory-installed battery gauge. This is the Pay on Return rate. the amounts charged are set out below:

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’re renting from, but you can expect it to be between 8 EUR and 9  EUR per day, per driver.
If you rent the vehicle for more than 12 days, you'll only be charged for a maximum of 12 days and get cover for the duration of your rental, up to 30 days.
All additional drivers must meet our age, driving license 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? Yes, in some of our airport and train station rental locations.
The 'meet and greet' fee is 20 EUR.
You must give us at least 24 hours' notice to organize a 'meet and greet' pick up. We may be able to provide the service at shorter notice, but you will need to check with the Reservations team.

Can I pick up the vehicle outside your normal opening hours?
Yes, some airport and train station rental locations offer an out of hour's pick-up service where you can collect the vehicle and any optional extras outside the rental location's normal opening hours.
The out of hour's pick up fee is 40 EUR.
You must give us at least 24 hours' notice to organize out of hour's pick-up. We may be able to provide the service at shorter notice, but you will need to check with the Reservations team.

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 0.75 EUR and 1.21 EUR for every kilometer you’ve driven over the allowance. Your excess mileage charge will be stated on your rental agreement.

Can I smoke in the vehicle?
No, it is against the law to smoke in public places in France. The vehicle is considered a public place so you are not allowed to smoke in it. If we believe anyone has smoked in the vehicle during the rental period, a specialist cleaning charge will apply.

Are there any roads or zones where I need to pay a fee before I can enter?
Yes, certain areas, such as the centre of London, have congestion charging zones meaning you need to pay a fee if you wish to drive in certain areas, on certain days and during certain times.  In addition, there are toll roads and toll bridges which require you to pay a fee if you wish to use them.  If you do not pay these charges before you enter such areas or use such roads or bridges, you will incur a fine. 

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 didn't 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 especially following an immobilization of the vehicle within the frame of the Mountain law (See Tariff conditions)
• Clamping costs
• Traffic fines or charges
• Speeding fines
• Fines or charges related to a non-compliance with the vehicle equipment obligations in the areas concerned by the Mountain law
• And any other charges or fines

If a fine or charge is sent to us because you haven't paid a charge or complied with the law, we will take payment for:

• Our adminstration fee for each fine or charge which will be charged in the currency of the country where the fine occured
• Plus the fine or charge if we have to pay it

The administration fees for France are sprcified in our tariff conditions.

I've 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 120 EUR.

Roadside Assistance

What happens if I break down because of a mechanical failure?
All our vehicles are maintained to the manufacturer's standards, and they're roadworthy when you pick them up so mechanical failure in our vehicles is rare. So long as you're using the vehicle in a country we've agreed to, we provide roadside assistance or recovery free of charge. You can only use our roadside assistance provider to help you. You'll 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:

• Call out and recovery costs of around 168 EUR 
• Repair costs
• Loss of use, including on the ground vehcile idle time fee, as per our tariff conditions
• Repatriation costs
• An administration fee of 65 EUR.
• 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 provides roadside assistance if you break down as a result of:

• Flat batteries
• Flat tires
• Keys locked in the vehicle
• Running out of fuel

Provided you are using the vehicle in 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 tires.

How much does Roadside Assistance Plus cost?
The price will depend on where you're renting but you can expect it to be between 4.10 EUR and 4.90 EUR a day.

What happens if I don't 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.