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Information
from holiday autos  holiday
autos is the world's largest and leading leisure
car hire broker with fully inclusive car rental in over 4000 locations worldwide.
Established in 1987, their aim is to make your car hire experience as easy and
stress-free as possible. They search the world for the best car hire companies
and the best prices so that you don't have to. They offer fully-inclusive pre-paid
car hire - so our price is the price; no add-ons, no hidden extras. Being
a broker, holiday
autos is able to select the best suppliers in
each of its 4,000 locations worldwide, ensuring its quality of service, standards
of safety, and value for money remain consistent. They only work with the most
renowned global suppliers and the best local operators worldwide; ensuring you
the highest level of service. Alamo, Avis and Hertz are among our top suppliers Collecting
your hire car: It
is important to remember to take the following items with you when you pick up
your rental car: •A
copy of your car rental voucher - You should retain your rental documents and
related receipts for a minimum of 28 days after returning home
•Your driving licence -It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that he/she
has the appropriate driving licence •Drivers
must hold and produce at car rental collection a full national driving licence
from their country of residence for at least one year. (In some cases an International
driving permit maybe required, please check the important information at the time
of booking) •Licences
issued overseas must be clearly identifiable as a driving licence, otherwise an
International driving licence will be required. •Drivers
holding a photocard British driving licence must also present paper endorsement
sheet that was issued with the licence
•In certain locations and for some car types, drivers must have held a full licence
for a minimum of 2 years •Your
credit card (details to be taken as security for the car) see below
Deposits
on car rentals: •Deposits
vary by destination to destination
•All
customers will be required to leave a deposit to cover the collision
damage waiver excess, theft waiver excess (where applicable) and fuel.
To do so, a valid credit card in the name of the lead driver, must be produced
upon collection of the car, as a form of deposit •Cash
deposits are rarely accepted
•Where
a deposit for fuel is payable, it will usually be refunded if the car is returned
with a full tank. If the tank is not returned full, our local car rental partner
will charge for fuel at its prevailing rate. They may also levy a refuelling charge.
Please check the fuel policy when you pick up your car
•Deposits
against damage are required in some countries. A major credit card can be used
for this purpose.
Some
useful tips when you have collected the rental car: •Familiarise
yourself with all the car instruments and equipment
•Make sure the car is in a good condition •Find
our what fuel your rental car takes and ensure you are familiar with the terms
of the fuel policy which applies for when you return the car
•Make
a note of emergency phone numbers for the car rental partners (see section Mechanical
difficulties / accidents below) •Look
at maps and plan your journey.
•Ask
about local driving conditions and driving laws Mechanical
difficulties/accidents: •In
the event of any mechanical difficulties or accidents involving your car, it is
important that details are reported to our local car rental partner within 24
hours
•In the event of
an accident you must also complete an accident report form by the end of the rental
period •Local
police should also be notified in the case of accidents and a signed police report
obtained
•Full
details of third parties should also be obtained •The
local
car rental partner must give authority to repair or replace a vehicle. Their name
and contact details are shown on your voucher and rental agreement
•You
should retain copies of all rental documentation in the event an insurance company
is involved •Your
insurance cover may be invalidated if this procedure is not followed correctly
and this may prejudice any claim for compensation
•A
check-in form must be signed on return of the vehicle. Failure to do so may delay
the investigation of disputes regarding damage excess charges
The
above information has been supplied by a third party and jml Property Services (insurance4carrental.com
/ jml Property Insurance.co.uk / jml insurance.co.uk) takes no responsibilty for
it's accuracy - October 2009
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