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Added important informationThis document contains the information you – and additional drivers, if you have them – need to know about your rental. You should read this document together with the rental terms and conditions. You can find a sample of the rental terms and conditions by going avis.no. If you received a booking confirmation email it may contain a link to this sample. Please note the sample rental terms and conditions are an indication of the terms of the contract and may not contain the exact terms you will be asked to sign when you pick up the vehicle. It is important to us that you enjoy your experience with us and have all the information you need. It might take you a little time now but it could save you time later. Important to know The company that provides you with your rental vehicle, RAC Norway AS (registered at Drengsrudbekken 12, Oslo, Asker, 1383, Norway), may not be the same company with which you made your booking.
Call on 815 33 044 from outside Norway: + 815 33 044. Lines are open 8am to 6pm CET, Monday to Friday. To tell us about an issue after you’ve returned the vehicle, please contact the customer service team:
outside Norway: +47 66 77 10 10 Lines are open 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. If you call from a Norwegian landline, calls are charged at your standard network rate. Calls from mobiles are charged at your network rate. Calls from outside Norway are charged at international rates. Age informationHow old do I need to be to drive a rental vehicle? To drive our vehicles, you – and all of your drivers - need to be at least 19 years old and have held a full, valid driving licence for at least 1 year at the start of your rental. A higher minimum age limit may apply to certain vehicles. When you book, you’ll be told if there are any minimum age restrictions for the vehicle you request. If you’re not sure, please check your booking confirmation email – or call the reservations team. If you – or any of your drivers – are under 25 when you pick up the vehicle, you will each have to pay a young driver surcharge. The cost for this will depend on where you’re picking the vehicle up from – but you can expect it to be between 162,50 NOK and 195 NOK, per day, for each driver. No, as long as you have held a full, valid driving licence for at least 1 year. No, as long as you have held a full, valid driving licence for at least 1 year. Payment optionsWhat payment cards do you accept? We accept: • American Express (excluding American Express Traveller’s Cheque cards) • Diners cards • Visa credit cards • Visa debit cards • MasterCard credit cards • MasterCard debit cards • Avis-issued charge cards We don’t accept Visa Electron cards, Maestro cards, Cirrus cards, JCB cards, any pre-paid cards – even if they carry the Visa or MasterCard logo – or any other cards not listed above. We do not accept Digital Payment Cards. No, regrettably, we are not able to accept cash. What happens if I am late in making payment? If you are late in paying us, interest will be calculated at least 8 % per year above the base lending rate of Norges Bank from time to time. Taking your vehicle outside the countryWhat countries am I allowed to take the vehicle to? You are only allowed to use the vehicle in the following countries: • Most Central European countries when approved by station You are not allowed to use the vehicle in the Eastern Bloc countries. Can I buy a product to allow me to drive in other countries? Yes, if you are planning to drive across borders from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, you will be charged a Travel Europe Fee of 300 NOK per day. If you rent the vehicle for more than 10 days, you’ll only be charged for a maximum of 10 days and get cover for the duration of your rental, up to 31 days. Waiver and protection optionsDamage What products reduce the amount I have to pay if the vehicle is damaged during the rental? If you have Damage Waiver (CDW) and the vehicle, keys, any accessories or any vehicle documents are damaged, the amount you have to pay for the damage will be reduced to no more than the excess stated on your rental agreement meaning you’ll pay for the cost of repair or replacement, whichever is less, for each separate incident of damage, plus a damage processing fee of 390.00 NOK . If you can show the damage was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you. If you can show the damage was less than we said, we will refund you the difference. This is stated on your rental agreement, and also in your booking confirmation email. In most cases, Damage Waiver is provided with the vehicle and included in the rate as standard. If it’s included, it will be stated on your rental agreement and in your booking confirmation email. If it isn’t included in the rate as standard, the price depends on the vehicle you’re renting and the place you’re renting it from. But you can expect it to cost between 132.00 NOK and 363.00 NOK a day. Yes, Super Damage Waiver (SCDW) is an excess reduction product which reduces your excess to zero. The price depends on the vehicle and location – but you can expect it to cost between 320.00 NOK and 480.00 NOK a day. Yes. However, Windscreen Protection reduces the amount you have to pay if the windscreen or any other window is damaged to zero. Having windscreen protection also means you won’t pay an admin fee. If you’ve bought Windscreen Protection, it will be stated on your rental agreement. The price depends on the vehicle you’re renting and the place you’re renting it from. But you can expect it to cost between 25.00 NOK and 50.00 NOK a day. If any optional extras are damaged, you have to pay for the cost of replacement, or their estimated repair costs in addition to the rental fee. Yes, the amount you pay will not be reduced if damage was caused by – or as a result of: • Water or fire damage • Driving the vehicle without due care and attention • Driving or using the vehicle in breach of your contract What do I have to pay if I don’t have Damage Waiver? If the vehicle, keys, any accessories or any vehicle documents are damaged during your rental, unless you can prove the damage was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, you’ll have to pay: • Either the cost of replacement, or the estimated repair costs – whichever is cheaper • Plus our loss of use • Plus an administration fee Where can I find information of damage charges I’ve paid? If we find damage, we’ll charge the amount you have to pay to your card. Unless you’ve asked us to send you a receipt by post or email, you’ll be able to find details of this payment here http://www.avis.no/kontakt-oss/Kvittering. What products reduce the amount I have to pay if the vehicle is lost or stolen during the rental? If you have Theft Protection waiver (TP) and the vehicle is stolen, the amount you have to pay will be reduced to no more than the excess stated on your rental agreement meaning you’ll pay for the cost of repair or replacement or the excess, whichever is less. If you can show the damage was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you. If you can show the damage was less than we said, we will refund you the difference. If you can show the loss or theft was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you. This is stated on your rental agreement, and also in your booking confirmation email. You can reduce the excess even further by buying an excess reduction product. In most cases, Theft Protection waiver is provided with the vehicle and included in the rate as standard. If it’s included, it will be stated on your rental agreement and in your booking confirmation email. If it isn’t included in the rate as standard, the price depends on the vehicle you’re renting and the place you’re renting it from. But you can expect it to cost between 40.00 NOK and 118.00 NOK a day. Yes, Super Theft Protection waiver (STP) is an excess reduction product which reduces your excess to zero. The price depends on the vehicle and location – but you can expect it to costs between 100.00 NOK and 110.00 NOK a day. If any optional extras are lost or stolen, you have to pay for the cost of replacement in addition to the rental fee. Yes, the amount you pay will not be reduced if the loss or theft was caused by – or as a result of: • Keys being left in the vehicle • Keys being lost or stolen • Using the vehicle in breach of the contract What do I have to pay if I don’t have Theft Protection? If the vehicle, keys, any accessories or any vehicle documents are lost or stolen during your rental, you’ll have to pay: • The cost of replacement • Plus our loss of use If you can show theft was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you. Where can I find information of theft charges I’ve paid? If a loss or theft has occurred, unless you can prove the theft was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we’ll charge the amount you have to pay to your card. Unless you’ve asked us to send you a receipt by post or email, you’ll be able to find details of this payment here http://www.avis.no/kontakt-oss/Kvittering. What do I have to pay if I injure someone whilst driving? Third Party Liability (TPL) cover is provided with the vehicle as standard. This means that if you have an accident in our vehicle and you injure someone, including any of your passengers, or you damage anything which belongs to them, you will not have to pay any of their costs. Third Party Liability cover does not cover any death or injury suffered by the driver of our vehicle or any damage to personal items in our vehicle. If the law requires us to provide you with third party liability cover, the minimum cover required by law will still apply but we, or our insurer, may seek to recover our costs from you if the accident was caused by: • By you breaking the contract (for example allowing someone we had not approved drive the vehicle of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other unlawful substance), • By you breaking the law • As a result of your negligence or recklessness. What products cover the driver of the vehicle? Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) covers the driver of the vehicle in the event of an accident. It reduces the amount you have to pay in the event of an accident to zero per claim depending on the claim you make. Personal Accident Insurance provides the following benefits: • A maximum of 500 000.00 NOK in the event of death and 500 000.00 NOK in the event of loss of limbs or eyes or permanent total disability • A maximum of 25 000.00 NOK towards emergency medical expenses related directly to the accident • Medical assistance and rescue costs (conditions apply) • Baggage up to 30 000.00 NOK per vehicle – excluding any items you rented through us (again, there are conditions, and a limit of 2 000.00 NOK per item). An excess of 1 000.00 NOK per claim applies. Who provides Personal Accident Insurance? Personal Accident Insurance is underwritten by Tryg Forsikring AS. You will need to agree to their terms and conditions. If you’ve bought Personal Accident Insurance, it will be stated on your rental agreement. The price depends on the location you’re renting from, but you can expect it to costs between 20.00 NOK and 20.00 NOK a day. Yes, Super Personal Accident Insurance (SPAI) provides the following enhanced benefits: • A maximum of 1 500 000.00 NOK in the event of death, loss of limbs or eyes or permanent total disability • A maximum of 75 000.00 NOK towards emergency medical expenses related directly to the accident • Medical assistance and rescue costs (conditions apply) • Baggage up to 50 000.00 NOK per vehicle – excluding any items you rented through us (again, there are conditions, and a limit of 3 200.00 NOK per item). • Expenses for replacing main house keys and locks up to 5 000.00 NOK. • Emergency travel expenses - SPAI covers the most affordable option for Avis for onward travel to your home, or a repair facility, in Norway, travel to the place where the car was delivered or travel to the place where we can get you a replacement vehicle delivered. Is Super Personal Accident Insurance available when renting any vehicles? Yes, you can buy Super Personal Accident Insurance not matter what vehicle you rent. If you’ve bought Super Personal Accident Insurance, it will be stated on your rental agreement. The price depends on the location you’re renting from, but you can expect it to costs between 45.00 NOK and 45.00 NOK a day. If the driver of the vehicle is involved in an accident and is injured or dies, we will not pay their costs. If any personal items in the vehicle are damaged, lost or stolen, we will not pay for their repair or replacement. I want to buy more than one protection product, can I get a protection package? Yes, we offer a variety of protection packages: I have bought a protection product from an external provider, can I use it? If you decide to buy cover from someone else, you will have to pay our full costs – Find out more: see “What will you pay if I don’t have …” within this section of this document – then you’ll need to make a claim with the external provider to get your money back. It is your responsibility to ensure you understand the terms of any cover you buy from an external provider and for any claim you make. We are unable to help you with your claim. Delivery and collectionCan I have a vehicle delivered to me? Some of our rental locations offer a Delivery Service where we drop the vehicle – and any optional extras you pre-booked – off at a time and place you request. If you want to have the vehicle delivered, you must: • Be resident in this country • Be present at the delivery location during your requested delivery period • Have with you the items detailed in the section of the booking terms and conditions and rental terms and conditions called ‘What you need to rent the vehicle’. You will be responsible for the fuel used – at the Pay on Return rates - to deliver the vehicle to you at the Pay on Return rates – unless you buy Fuel up Front. Find out more: see the “Fuel Options” section in this document. The fee for this depends on where you’re renting and where the vehicle is being delivered to – but you can expect it to be between 250.00 NOK and 1150.00 NOK. We calculate the fee on a per kilometre basis – ranging from 10.00 NOK to 12.00 NOK per kilometre. You can use the journey planner at Google maps to help you estimate the length of the journey. We will take a reasonable route at the time we deliver, so the distance and cost may be more or less than Google maps suggests Please give us 1 day’s notice that you would like us to deliver the vehicle to you. We may be able to deliver it at shorter notice, but you’ll need to check with the rental station or Reservations team. Can you collect the vehicle? Some of our rental locations offer a Collection Service where we collect the vehicle – and any optional extras you rented – at a time and place you request. If you want to have the vehicle collected, you must be available to hand the vehicle over. If the vehicle, keys, any accessories, any vehicle documents and any optional extras aren’t there when we come to collect, you’ll still be charged for the collection. You’ll then need to book a new collection – and pay another collection fee – or bring the vehicle back to the rental location yourself. Driving licence and ID requirementsDriving Licences Do I need to bring my driving licence with me? Yes. All drivers must bring all parts of their valid driving licence with them, please note that digital driving licences are not accepted. They must bring both their driving licence and either an international driving licence or an official English translation, by a notary, of their driving licence if: We do not accept digital driving licenses. Is there a minimum length I must have held my licence for? Yes. All drivers must have held their licences for at least 1 year. If a licence does not show the driver has held it for the minimum period, then they must provide evidence, such as: • Previous driving licences • Or a letter from their driving licence authority stating that they have held it for this minimum period. I have unspent convictions on my licence, can I drive? If any driver has any unspent driving convictions for: • careless, reckless or dangerous driving, • driving or attempting to drive whilst under the influence of drink or drugs, • using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks • theft or unauthorised taking of a vehicle • been disqualified - or ID requirements Do I need to bring proof of identification? Yes, you must bring: • the payment card that was used to make your booking. For some vehicles, two payment cards in your name will be required. One of these must be the payment card used to make your booking. • photo ID featuring a recognisable photo taken in the last 10 years. We will accept your passport or driving licence if it contains a photo, a national identity card or any other form of government-issued identification. You may also need to bring proof of where you live. This could include a recent utility bill or bank statement. If your driving licence shows your address, we will accept it as proof of your address. Other requirements Will I need to give a pre-authorisation? Yes, 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. You’ll need to give us a payment card in your own name that has enough money available on it. Find out more: see the “Payments Options” section in this document. Fuel and Electricity chargesFuel and hybrid vehicles 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. I plan to travel more than 300 kilometres, 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 refuelling 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. 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. 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. Pay on Return will apply if you have driven more than 5 kilometres 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. 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 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:
Miscellaneous informationCan I let anyone else drive? Yes, but only if we have approved them. You must not let anyone else drive the vehicle. No, unfortunately we are unable to offer a ‘meet and greet’ service at this time. 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. 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 2.00 NOK and 15.00 NOK for every kilometre you’ve driven over the allowance. Your excess mileage charge will be stated on your rental agreement. No, it is against the law to smoke in public places in Norway. 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. Yes, certain areas, such as e.g. entering Oslo, entering Bærum, other cities, 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. 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 • Clamping costs • Traffic fines or charges • Speeding fines • 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 administration fee of 450 NOK for each fine or charge issued in Norway to cover our costs of dealing with the fine or charge, or • Our administration fee of between €24 and €45 for each fine or charge issued in any other country, which will be charged in the currency of the country where the fine occurred • Plus the fine or charge – if we have to pay it 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 3750.00 NOK. 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. 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 actual cost; ranging from 700.00 NOK AND 25 000.00 NOK • Repair costs • Loss of use • Repatriation costs • An administration fee of 0.00 NOK • 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 tyres • Keys locked in the vehicle • Running out of fuel • Using the wrong fuel for the vehicle Provided you are using the vehicle in a country we have agreed to. Find out more: see “Taking your vehicle outside the country” section of this document. 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 tyres. How much does Roadside Assistance Plus cost? The price may depend on where you’re renting – but you can expect it to be 50.00 NOK a day. 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. One Way rentalsCan I pick up the vehicle from one rental location and return it to another? Yes, some rental locations let you collect the vehicle and any optional extras from one rental location – and return them to another. The price depends on the rental location. If you want to pick up the vehicle and return it to a different location in the same country, you can expect it to be between 200.00 NOK and 21 500.00 NOK. If you want to pick up the vehicle in one country and drop it off in another country, you can expect it to be between 3125.00 NOK and 62 500.00 NOK. You can request a one-way rental when you book – or you can ask for it when you get to the rental location. You will be charged a one-way fee at the ‘pay at location’ prices available on the day you return the vehicle. ReturnsI want to keep the vehicle for longer, what should I do? If you want to extend the rental please contact us as soon as possible. At the latest, this should be before the end date and time on your rental agreement. Extra days will be charged at ‘pay at location’ prices. If you fail to extend your rental and are late returning the vehicle, we will charge you for an extra day’s rental plus a late return administration fee for each day or part of a day until the vehicle is returned. Special equipmentThe prices we give you for optional extras when you book will generally be the price you will pay. Exchange rates or other reasons beyond our control may alter prices. Customers with disabilities I have a disability, do you offer adapted vehicles? No, regrettably, we do not currently offer specially adapted vehicles at this time. No, regrettably, we do not currently offer hand controls or panoramic mirrors at this time. I have small children, do you offer child seats? Yes, we offer baby, infant/child and boosters seats. A baby seat is typically suitable for a child from birth to 12 months old and weighing no more than 13 kilos. An infant seat is typically suitable for a child aged 9 months to 4 years old and weighing between 9 and 18 kilos. A child seat is typically suitable for a child aged 4 to 11 years old and weighing between 15 and 36 kilos. A booster seat is typically suitable for a child aged 8 to 11 years old and weighing between 20 and 45 kilos. The fee for renting a seat will depend on where you’re renting – but you can expect it to cost between 250.00 NOK and 450,00 NOK a day. Yes, we offer a couple of products which provide satellite navigation systems. No, unfortunately we do not offer an audio tour guide service at this time. Yes, we offer a couple of products which provide access to the internet The fee for hiring mobile Wi-Fi will depend on where you’re renting – but you can expect it to be between 125.00 NOK and 150.00 NOK a day. If you rent the vehicle for more than 10 days, you’ll only be charged for a maximum of 10 days and get to use the Wi-Fi unit for the duration of your rental, up to 31 days. Yes, some rental locations offer E-Toll in selected vehicles. An E-Toll device lets you drive though tolls without needing to stop and pay. The fee for the e-toll device depends on where you’re renting but you can expect it to be between 40.00 NOK and 48.00 NOK a day you have it activated. If you rent the vehicle for more than 10 days, you’ll only be charged for a maximum of 10 days and get cover for the duration of your rental. I’m concerned about the road conditions, do you offer all-weather tyres? Yes, if the rental location you’re hiring from is in an area where it’s illegal to drive without all-weather tyres at certain times of year, the vehicle will automatically be supplied with them – and the fee will be included in your rental fee or contract. No, we do not offer snow chains. Yes, some rental locations offer ski racks. You can expect to pay 800.00 NOK per rental. Ski racks can’t be fitted to all our vehicles, so you may need to upgrade if you need one. This may increase the price of the vehicle and any excess you have to pay. No, unfortunately we do not offer hands-free kits at this time. I’m moving items, do you rent blankets? No, unfortunately we do not offer blankets at this time. I’m moving items, do you rent trolleys? No, unfortunately we do not offer trolleys at this time. Optional extras available to buy I’ve left my USB charger behind, do you sell them? No, unfortunately we do not sell USB chargers at this time. I’ve left my mobile charger behind, do you sell them? No, unfortunately we do not sell mobile chargers at this time. I want to charge my device in the car, do you sell car chargers? No, unfortunately we do not sell car chargers at this time. I’ve left my iPhone 5 cable behind, do you sell them? No, unfortunately we do not sell iPhone 5 cables at this time.
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