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Terms
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
1. Introduction
2.Driver Age
The driver of the rented car must be at least twenty-four (24) years old.
3. Driving Licence
The driver’s license for the rented car must have been issued at least two years before the rental date.
Non-EU citizens are required to produce an international driving license along with a valid national driving license.
Please find below the accepted Driving License per country of origin
- EU Nationals (including Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom of Great Britain, and N.
Ireland, Switzerland & Liechtenstein nationals), USA, Australia, and Canada. : National Driving License - Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Brazil, Central African Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Georgia, Ghana, Guyana, Holy See, Indonesia, Iran
(Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia,
Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Peru,
Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, San
Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tajikistan, Thailand,
North Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates,
Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vietnam, Zimbabwe: Only card-type National Driving License - All other countries: Both National AND International Driving License
4. Deposit for Guarantee
For rentals in Greece, upon pick up of the vehicle, Autohellas Hertz will pre-authorize an amount from the driver’s credit/debit card as a deposit for a guarantee which will be fully refunded at the end of the rental, provided no other charges arise. Please note that the refund can take up to 14 days, depending on the issuing bank of the credit/debit card. The amount of the deposit varies according to the car group
5. Lease Duration
This contract refers to the time of the lease. If the lessee wishes to extend the lease, he is required to notify the company 24 hours before the specified return time. The lessor has the right to terminate this lease unilaterally and unconditionally if it considers that the lessee is detrimental to the interests of the company or does not comply with the rules of road traffic and violates the terms of this contract.
6. Lessee's Obligations
- The lessee has an obligation throughout the present lease to protect the car, control its mechanical condition, oil, water, etc. also check the condition of the tires and their safety during the movement.
- The lessee, when not using the car, must take all precautions and measures to avoid theft of the car or its parts.
- All fines and administrative penalties arising out of the driver’s fault are fully burdened by the lessee.
- The lessee is forbidden to make modifications to the rented car, perform mechanical or other work, replacing parts, in violation of the odometer.
- The lessee is liable and obliged to indemnify the company for damages arising out of his liability.
7.Grace Period
At the end of the agreed rental period, Rent a Car B&W allows a grace period of 40 minutes free of charge after which, the renter will be charged by the hour according the car Category
8. Payments - Costs
The lessee has to pay:
- Petrol cost during the present lease
- The insurance indemnity for the case of full insurance acceptance.
- The rate of tax corresponds to all of the above.
- If the lessee delays the return of the car after the agreed return time, 20% of the daily cost mileage is charged per hour.
9. Payment methods
When renting vehicles via Rant a Car B&W, payments are made exclusively by charging a credit or debit card if the reservation is made via our website. (We accept Visa and MasterCard, Diners Club, and American Express cards are not accepted.)
Please note that for all car rentals, at the start of the rental, you will need to provide a credit card issued in the driver’s name, regardless of the type of card or payment method you used to complete the payment on the company page
10. Cancellations Policy
You can cancel your reservation free of charge up to 48 hours before the agreed vehicle pick-up time. If you cancel your reservation in less than 48 hours, Rent a Car B&W follows the following cancellation policy:
- If you cancel your reservation in less than 48 hours, the charge is 55.00 €
- If you cancel your reservation in less than 24 hours, the charge is 70.00 €
- If the prepayment amount is less than € 70.00, there will be no additional charges or refunds.
You are not entitled to any refund in the case of a no-show.
No-show means:
- You want to cancel but inform us when your rental is almost ready to start.
- You do not turn up at the agreed place and time to start the rental.
- You do not present the necessary supporting documents – paperwork at the start of the rental.
- You do not present a valid credit card in the name of the drier which has adequate funds to block the guaranteed amount.
11. Prohibited Uses
During the lease the car is forbidden to use:
- By any person under the age of 21.
- By anyone who is not a qualified licenced driver, or by anyone whose licence has been issued within 12 months from rental date, or whose licence has been witheld, revold, revoked or suspended within the previous year.
- To instruct an unlicensed person in operation on vehicle.
- Against the terms and conditions of the agreement.
- To carry persons or property for hire.
- To carry more persons than it is licensed for.
- To transfer heavy luggage or badly smelling goods, narcotics and guns.
- To tow other cars or trailers.
- In any race test or contest.
- By any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- By any person without the advanced authorization of the lessor.
- For any use against the Hellenic Law.
- Driving outside Greece and transporting – moving the vehicle by boat or other means. It is not allowed without the written permission of Rent a Car B&W
- Rental vehicles can only be used on the main road network (asphalt roads within the city / provincial network, national roads, motorways, etc.). Regardless of the vehicle category, it is not allowed to use them on unpaved roads, off-road terrain, etc. For more details please check the contract.
Movement or roads of lower classes is allowed only in cases when the local authorities force you to use such alternate roads due to roadblocks etc. We kindly ask you, that in such cases you adjust your speed to the conditions on the road while having special consideration for poor road conditions (holes, bumps, etc.) that can cause large end expensive damages to the rented vehicle. - Pets
- Smoking
12. Insurance
The driver has the right to choose between the following types of insurance:
- CDW with exemption from liability for the insurance company of € 900.00 + VAT for the categories Economy, Automatic, exemption from liability for the insurance company of 1.100,00 € + VAT for the categories Hatchback exemption from liability for the insurance company of 1.500,00 € + VAT for the categories
- CDW+ with exemption from liability for the insurance company of € 310.00 + VAT for the categories Economy, exemption from liability for the insurance company of 620,00 € + VAT for the categories Family, SUV, exemption from liability for the insurance company of 700,00 € + VAT for the categories Mini Van 7 pax, Luxury (BMW Series 1), exemption from liability for the insurance company of 750,00 € + VAT for the categories Mini Van 9 pax, Luxury (BMW Series 2) and exemption from liability for the insurance company of € 1116.00 + VAT for the categories Luxury (BMW X1). The exemption is reserved for the rental period through credit card which must be issued in the name of the driver.
- SCDW with exemption from liability for the insurance company of € 0.00 for the categories Mini, Compact, Family, Automatic, 4×4, SUV, Luxury and Mini Van. The exemption is reserved for the rental period through credit card which must be issued in the name of the driver. The CDW and FDW do not in any way cover damages to the wheels, broken glass, the interior and parts below the car (chassis) of Lets Drive.
With every security option, upon receiving the vehicle, you will have to provide a credit card issued in the driver’s name, which will commit the discharge amount of the selected insurance plus 200 € for fines for violations or damage to the vehicle in places that do not cover. This amount is released after the lease expires if one of the above reasons is not met.
Any insurance coverage reaches up to the amount of the financial compensation mentioned in the insurance contract of the vehicle. The lessee is liable for damages and damages greater than those above.