Insurance cover for peace of mind!
We appreciate that hiring a car can sometimes be a confusing experience, especially when it comes to knowing what you are covered for. At Avis, we try harder to make everything about car rental as simple and transparent as possible. That means no jargon and no hidden extras. This guide will give you an easy-to-understand description of the options and benefits.
What insurance is included in your quoted price?
When renting a car, it is essential you are properly protected according to UK law and your own requirements. When you book an Avis rental car, the price you are quoted includes basic level of insurance needed should you be involved in an accident. In the UK, this means you are automatically covered for:
Additional Insurance Cover for that added peace of mind
You may wish to purchase additional insurance cover. Additional Cover can only be booked when picking up your vehicle, where a Rental Sales Agents will be happy to explain the options available to suit your requirements. You then simply initial beside the required insurances on your Rental Agreement – and you’re covered!
Vehicle insurances can be bought separately or as a package. You don’t even have to pay until you return your rental car.
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Premier Cover Package
Premium cover is a package designed to provide addition cover on top of the insurances included in your quote.
Covers:
- Reduce your excess to £100
- FREE Additional Driver
- Super Personal Accident Insurance
- Provides our most comprehensive and care free cover
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Windscreen Protection
Windscreen protection can be bought additionally to the Premium Cover package, however if you do not purchase the Premium Package, Windscreen Protection can be bought on top of your quoted price insurances.
Covers:
- Zero excess on front windscreen damage
Personal Accident Insurance
It’s worth checking to see if you’re already covered for this from your travel insurance. If you are not, you can purchase this insurance on top of the insurances within your quoted price. Personal Accident Insurance is included in the Premium package.
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Covers:
- Personal accident - a maximum of £42,000 per insured person in the event of
death, loss of limbs or eyes or permanent total disablement
- Medical expenses incurred due to an accident - a maximum of £2,100
per insured person
- Unlimited assistance and rescue costs
- Baggage up to £2,100 per vehicle - conditions and item limits apply
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Additional Insurance options
The additional insurances cover is an optional extra which will be charged on top of your quoted price.
Premium Cover Package
- Small Vehicle - £12.50 per day*
- Medium Vehicle - £15.50 per day*
- Large Vehicle £16.50 per day*
Windscreen Protections
- All vehicles are charged at £2.00 per day*
Personal Accident Insurance
- All vehicles are charged at £4.75 per day*
*capped at 10 out of every 28 day period
*Pricing is based on UK rentals
*Other country insurance prices will vary
Additional Information
Taking your car abroad
To take a vehicle abroad you must purchase an additional protection package, Continental Cover, which is available from Avis rental locations. We will provide the relevant vehicle paperwork and breakdown assistance cover to take vehicles abroad. However, please be sure to give at least 48 hours notice to arrange this cover.
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We are unable to provide any mandatory vehicle equipment required for driving abroad (e.g. warning triangles, fluorescent jackets, etc.) which vary by country. It is the drivers responsibility to procure these and know the legal requirements (driving rules and motoring equipment) of the country they are visiting.
Who’s covered to drive?
Only those people named as drivers on the rental agreement are insured to drive the vehicle. Additional drivers can be nominated for a charge. An additional driver is included when taking Premier Cover.
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Additional Cover
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Additional Driver
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Child Seat
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Fuel Options
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