DEPOSIT AND DEDUCTIBLE
Deductibles:
Damage deductible: €1,500.00
Theft deductible: €2,700.00
Deposit amount:
Varies according to vehicle group
From €800.00 to €2,500.00 depending on the type of vehicle rented
Must be blocked during rental
Included in the price:
Limitation of liability for damage (CDW)
Limitation of liability for theft (TP)
Third-party liability (RCA)
Unlimited mileage
Insurance coverage
Not included in the price:
Fuel
Additional covers
Age-related taxes
Additional charges for tolls/infractions
Documents required:
Driver's license valid for at least one year
Valid identity card/passport
Driver's age
Minimum driver age: 25 years
Exceptions:
Categories A-MBMR, B-MDMR, C-EDMR: Min. age 19 years
Categories D-CDMR, F-IDAR, FF-CDAR, M-CXMR: Min. age 21 years
L-LWAR categories: min. age 27
Supplement for drivers aged 19 to 24: €21.60 per day
Roadside assistance: 24/7 coverage with expenses covered in case of need
Border crossing: Specific countries authorised with prior notification
Mileage: Limits depending on rental period, extra mileage charge
Credit/debit card: Required for security deposit, specific conditions for certain categories
Damage and theft waiver: Varies from €1,200.00 to €2,800.00
Vehicle pick-up: Please respect booking time to avoid cancellation
Taxes included: VAT, airport/railway taxes
Fuel: Full tank to full tank, charges for missing fuel
Accessories and extras: Not included in the price, payment on pick-up
Insurance included: RCA, CDW, TP covering various types of damage and theft.
After confirming your booking, please provide us with the main driver's full name. Any change or modification to the name of the main driver after confirmation will incur an administrative fee (please read all the information concerning car hire).
The hire car will be picked up at Palermo airport and returned to Palermo airport.
The vehicle must be returned at the same time as pick-up. Any delay after 29 minutes will result in an additional day's charge, in line with the official local rate applied by the hire company, payable on-site.
Your car hire includes:
- Insurance: terms and conditions and amount covered will be specified at time of booking (accident, theft, civil liability)
- Unlimited mileage
- Airport charges, CDW, THW, One Way included in Sicily, TAX, LAF and VAT
- Assistance
Your rental does not include:
- fuel, any parking costs
- fines (fines will be billed directly by the rental company)
- baby or child seats
- GPS
- administrative fees should you need to change the name of the main driver
A higher category car is available for an extra charge, e.g. Fiat 500L (or similar) or estate car (with more room for luggage).
Very important:
Car hire rates are calculated in 24-hour increments. Therefore, if the car is returned after the pick-up time, an additional day of hire will be calculated and added to the rate on-site. The vehicle must be returned at the same time as it was picked-up.
The driver must be between 25 and 75 years of age and hold a driving licence that is at least one year old.
The car must be returned with a full tank of fuel. A credit card deposit (blocked but not charged, and signed) will be required upon handover of the car by the hire company.
The customer is required to provide a bank card with the main driver's name on it as a guarantee. Debit cards or AMEX cards will not be accepted.
The car hire company will ask you for: a credit card in your name and a driving licence that has been held for at least one year. Your driver's licence must be valid.
Important note for car hire:
Please let us know: the driver's name, age (minimum 25 years old), flight number, arrival time, car pick-up/drop-off location.
We cannot accept any responsibility for the purchase of additional insurance from the car hire company on site.
The hire company reserves the right to reject a driver for reasons concerning safety, legality or local requirements. The final decision on whether or not to accept the main driver's licence is at the sole discretion of the car hire company.
