Galway

History

In 1946 Warren Avis opened the world's first airport car rental location at Willow Run Airport, Detroit, with just three cars on the fleet. Today, Avis Europe operates the Avis and Budget brands in over 3,600 locations worldwide. Here are a few key historical milestones in the expansion of the company.

Avis Ireland Rental Terms for travel between 01-Jan-2012 and 31-Dec-2013

Additional Driver
A Charge Of Euro 9.50 Per Day (Including Tax) Maximum Charge Of Euro 59.50 Per Rental.The Additional Driver Fee Is Charged Per Additional Driver.

Administration Fee
A 7.00 Eur Charge Will Be Applied To Any Unpaid Toll Charges On The M50 Barrier Free Toll In Dublin. Any Traffic Violations Are Subject To A 30.00 Eur Administration Fee. If You Decide Not To Purchase Cdi And Theft Protection Insurance You Will Be Required To Pay A Liability Deposit Of Eur 3000.00 At The Start Of Your Rental Using Your Credit Card. An Administration Fee Of 30.00 Eur Applies For The Use Of This Service.

Age
There Are No Minimum Or Maximum Age Restrictions To Rent A Car In Ireland. The Renter Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driving
Licence For 8 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At A Full Driving Licence Qualification. To Rent A People Carrier, Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driving Licence For 10 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At Full Driver's Licence Qualification. To Rent A Minibus, A 4x4 For A Luxury Car Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driver's Licence For 12 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At A Full Driver's Licence Qualification. Restrictions May Be Reduced Where Renters Provide Their Own Fully Comprehensive Insurance Cover, By Prior Arrangement Only.

Breakdown
24 Hour Freephone Number

Car Availability
Groups All -           Available At Dublin Cork Shannon
Groups A B C D E F G N Available At Galway And Killarney
Groups A B C D E F     Available At Sligo
Groups A B C           Available At Carrickfinn
Groups D E F G         Available On Request Outside Dublin Cork Shannon
Groups G,H,I,J,M & O - Cid Required In Reservation

Car Telephones
Not Available

Currency Information
Eur - Euro

Currency Restrictions
None

Cross Border Rentals
Vehicles May Be Driven In Northern Ireland But Cannot Be Taken Outside Ireland.

Delivery & Collection
All Deliveries & Collections On Request Basis Only. No Deliveries Or Collections To Or From Private Addresses. Request Reservations Should Be Made To Downtown Locations With Full Details Including Cid. Dublin Area - All Deliveries/Collections Must Be Put On Request. Monday-Friday-0900hrs-1630hrs- Delivery And Collections Within City Limits - Eur35 Plus 13.5% Tax. Outside City Limits - Delivery And Collection Fees On Request. Deliveries Not Possible On Saturday Or Sunday. Cork Area - All Deliveries & Collections Must Be Put On Request.
Monday-Friday - 0930hrs-1630hrs - Delivery And Collections Within City Limits - E17 Plus 13.5% Tax. Outside City Limits - Delivery/Collection Fees On Request. Deliveries Not Possible On Saturday Or Sunday
Ferryports: Dunlaoghaire And North Wall (D3b) Deliveries Eur 150.00 And Collections Eur 70.00 Plus 13.5% Tax. Name Of Ferry Company And Arrival Time Must Be Supplied. No Collection Facility Available At Northwall (D3b) Rosslare Ferry (Ork) - Deliveries Eur 175.00
(Plus 13.5% Tax). A No Show Charge Of Euro 154.00 Applies / Cid. A No Show Charge Of Euro 154.00 Applies / Credit Card Details Are
Required On All Reservations. No Collection Facility Available At Rosslare

Drivers Licence
Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driving Licence For 8 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At A Full Driver's Licence Qualification. To Rent A People Carrier, Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driver's Licence For 10 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At Full Driver's Licence Qualification. To Rent A Minibus, A 4x4 Or A Luxury Car Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driver's Licence For 12 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At A Full Driver's Licence Qualification. Restrictions May Be Reduced Where Renters Provide Their Own Fully Comprehensive Insurance Cover, By Prior Arrangement Only. Customers With A New Photocard Driver's Licence Must Produce Both The Photocard And Its Paper Counterpart. Visitors From Overseas Must Produce A Driving Licence Issued In Their Permanent Country Of Residence, Along With A Translation Into English (Where Appropriate). Only The Renter Or Drivers Approved By Avis Are Permitted To Drive The Vehicle.

Fines For Traffic Contraventions
A Eur 30.00 Administration Fee Applies To All Traffic Fines In Ireland.

Gas Refuelling Charge
N/A
Unleaded Cost Per Litre
1.62 Euro Per Litre (Prepaid) 2.15 Euro Per Litre (Non-Prepaid)
Diesel Cost Per Litre
1.58 Euro Per Litre (Prepaid) 2.11 Euro Per Litre (Non-Prepaid)
Please Note That Prices Are Subject To Change And Are Non Taxable

GPS
GPS Units Are Available On A Request Basis From Dublin, Cork & Shannon.
15.00 Eur Per Day (Incl Tax)
75.00 Eur Per Week (Incl Tax)

Meet Late Arrival
Scheduled Flights Only (Not Charter). On Request Basis Only Flight Number, Arrival Time & Cid Details Required. A Charge Of Eur 50.00
Plus Tax Applies.

Method Of Payment
Accepted Avis Honoured Credit/Charge Cards (In Renters Name) Amex, Diners, Eurocard, Mastercard And Visa Cards. Visa And Mastercard Debit Cards Are Acceptable Methods Of Payment Once Cdi Is Include D Or Has Been Accepted By The Customer. Visa And Mastercard Credit Cards May Be Used To Decline Super Cdi. Visa Electron Cards Are Now Accepted By Avis Ireland As A Method Of Payment Once Wizard Accepts Them And The Have The Customer's Name On Them But Cdi And Super Cdi Must Be Accepted By The Customer If Using This Method Of Payment At Check Out. If You Are Using A Debit Card When Renting A Vehicle, Avis Super Collison Damage Insurance Must Be Purchased. Visa And Mastercard Prepaid Credit Cards Are Accepted At Check In Only. American Express Travellers Cheque Card Is Acceptable At Check In Only. By Declining Insurance You Are Taking Responsibility To Arrange Your Own Cover And Assume Full Financial Liability Up To The Value Of The Vehicle For Losses Arising As A Result Of Loss Or Damage To The Vehicle.
We Recommend That You Fully Understand The Conditions Of Cover Provided By Your Credit Card Company When Using Your Card For Insurance Cover. If You Decide Not To Purchase Cdi And Theft Protection You Will Be Required To Pay A Liability Deposit Of Eur 3000.00 At The Start Of Your Rental Using Your Credit Card. An Administration Fee Of Eur 30.00 Applies For The Use Of This Service. All Car Groups Rented With Or Without A Corporate Awd Number Avis Issued Charge Card Or Avis Company Travel Order Or Fixed Value Voucher Plus 1 Avis Honoured Credit/Charge Card Or Avis Honoured Credit Or Charge Card Or Cash - See Below.

Cash Rentals
Cash Rentals Accepted For Car Groups A-F, N& P Only.  Minimum Deposit In Addition To Rental Charges Of Euro 450 Subject To Qualification.
Renter Must Present Passport Or Similar Visual Identification With Licence.  Cash Rentals Accepted Monday To Friday 0900 - 1600hrs. (Cash Not Accepted On Any Bank Holidays Or Public Holidays Including Any That Fall On A Monday Or Friday. Please Note Cash Rentals Are Not Accepted At Galway Downtown & Mullingar. Credit Card Payment Only In Renters Name. Customers Paying Cash Must Accept All Avis Insurance Products.

One Way
Within Country
One Way Fee Applies To All Rentals Commencing Or Returnint To/From The Following Locations: Sligo, Knock - Euro 65.00 (Including 13.5% Tax) Carrickfinn Donegal - Euro 75.00 (Including 13.5% Tax) Should A Car Be Picked Up And Dropped Off Between Above Locations,
The Higher Of The Two Fees Wil Be Charged. As Of From 8th February 2010, A Owf Charge Of 30 Eur (Incl Tax) Will Apply Between All Rental Locations For 1 And 2 Day Rentals No One Way Fee Applies For Rentals Between The Following Locations On 3 Day + Rentals: Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kerry
Outside Country:
Nothern Ireland Locations Euro 132.16 (Excluding 13.5% Tax) Vehicles May Be Driven In Northern Ireland But May Not Be Taken Outside Of Ireland.

Out Of Hours Service Charge
Scheduled Flights Only (Not Charter). On Request Basis Only. Flight Number, Arrival Time And Cid Details Required. A Charge Of Eur 50.00
Plus Tax Applies.

Pre-Payment
Cash Rentals
Cash Rentals Accepted For Car Groups A-F, N & P Only. Minimum Deposit In Addition To Rental Charges Of Euro 450 Subject To Qualification.
Renter Must Present Passport Or Similar Visual Identification With Licence.  Cash Rental Accepted Monday To Friday 0900- 1600hrs.
(Cash Not Accepted On Any Bank Holidays Or Public Holidays Including Any That Fall On A Monday Or Friday). Any Rentals Prepaid With Debit Cards Must Purchase Super Cdi At The Rental Desk.

Rule Of Road
Drive On Left

Special Equipment
Baby Seats:
Baby Seats (Forward Facing Only)
Child Safety Seat Euro 40.00 (Including Tax) Automatic Confirmation. Suitable For Weights 9-18 Kgs/ 20-40 Lbs Child Booster Seats Automatic Confirmation. A Charge Of Euro 25.00 Per Rental Will Apply.
Gps:
Gps Available On Request Basis In Dublin, Cork & Shannon. A Charge Of
Eur 15 (Incl Tax) Per Day And Eur 75 (Incl Tax) Per Week Will Apply.

Surcharges
An Airport Surcharge Of Eur 30 (Including Tax) Applies To All Airport Locations.
A City Supplement Charge Of Eur0 30 (Including Tax) Per Rental Applies To The Dublin Downtown Office Only.

Tolling Charges
If You Are Travelling To Dublin As Part Of Your Rental, There Is A Barrier-Free Tolling System (Eflow) Int He M50 Motorway Between Junction 6 And Junction 7. The Vehicle Registration Number Is Recorded Without The Need For Payment At Toll Booths. There Is A Eur3.00 Charge For Each Journey Along This Stretch Of Road. As The Renter Of The Vehicle, You Are Responsible For Payment Of This Charge. You Can Pay Online Or By Phone Before Travelling. However, Payment Must Be Made Before 8pm On The Day Following Your Journey By One Of The Methods Shown Below:
Online On Www.Eflow.Ie
By Phone Calling The Lo Call Number 1890 50 10 50 In The Republic Of Ireland And 0845 3015405 From Northern Ireland And The Uk.
In Person Using The Payzone Branded Outlets Nationwide That Display The Elow Logo. Payzone Is The Company Responsible For Providing Retail And Online Toll Payment Services For M50 Users. If You Do Not Pay Your Toll Charge Before 8pm On The Day Following Your Journey, A Penalty Of Eur4.00 Is Added To The Outstanding Amount. This Will Then Be Automatically Charged To You By Avis To The Card Used For
The Rental, Along With Our Current Standard Administration Fee Of Eur30.00 Incl Vat Per Penalty.

Tax
13.5%

Young Driver
There Is No Young Driver Surcharge And No Minimum Or Maximum Age To Rent, But Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid
Driving Licence For 8 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At A Full Driver's Licence Qualification. To Rent A People Carrier, Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driver's Licence For 10 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At Full Driver's Licence Qualification. To Rent A Minibus, A 4x4 Or A Luxury Car Customers Must Have Been Eligible To Hold A Valid Driver's Licence For 12 Years Of Which 2 Years Must Be At A Full Driver's Licence Qualification. Restrictions May Be Reduced Where Renters Provide Their Own Fully Comprehensive Insurance Cover, By Prior Arrangement Only.

Terms of booking on this website

Information disclaimer
The rates on this website are often heavily discounted. This is due to our negotiated rates and bulk buying power. On very rare occasions, a rate may be displayed incorrectly due to our, or a vehicle supplier's error. In such a case, if you book with us at a quoted rate that is incorrect, we will notify you of any price change and give you the option to proceed or cancel. We make every effort to keep information on our site up to date, but we cannot guarantee this website is free of errors or omissions and retain the right to update or change the information published at any time.

Liability
To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.

When you pick up your vehicle, you will be required to sign a rental agreement with the supplier of the vehicle. Your rental and use of the vehicle will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vehicle. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier's rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.

While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vehicle. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.

Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.

Booking information
To make a booking you must complete our booking form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your form, we will, subject to availability, confirm your booking by emailing you a confirmation voucher and invoice.

If you are booking via phone, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions of the vehicle you wish to rent first. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.

Information disclosure
In booking on this website you acknowledge that we disclose your information to your selected Supplier in order to provide the requested rental services.

Vehicle capacity and fitness to drive
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vehicle you rent is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of seatbelts (and passengers) is indicated next to each vehicle on this website. Luggage capacity where shown is an indication only and we will not be responsible should you be unable to fit your entire luggage into a vehicle. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A vehicle supplier can refuse to rent a vehicle to any person who is in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.

Refund Policy
We are committed to providing a quality service and aim for complete customer satisfaction. In the event of cancellation, any refunds or penalties are detailed in the terms and conditions of your selected vehicle that you are asked to read and accept at time of booking. In the event you are unsatisfied with our service, please contact us within 48 hours of placing your booking or request and we will work to resolve any issues and determine if compensation is due. In the event you have completed your rental and are unhappy with your vehicle, we are happy to assist you in seeking compensation from the operator of the vehicle.

This website is owned and operated by Car Rental Republic Ltd, a specialist in worldwide car rental distribution. Our financial centre and marketing office is based at Level 4 Excelsior House, 6 Commerce St , Auckland, New Zealand. Thank you for booking with us.