Continental Cover

European car hire coverage

Please note that no UK rental vehicle is allowed to leave the UK mainland, including Northern Ireland until further notice.

Renting in the UK and planning to take your hire car across the channel or to Ireland? You'll need to take out our Continental Cover.

This protection package provides you with a Green Card, proof that your insurance offers at least the minimum cover required in the country you’re driving in. It also includes worry-free 24-hour breakdown assistance.

Please note that Continental Cover is only available at selected UK car hire locations and you may only take the vehicle to specified countries (listed below).

To arrange cover, please give our reservations hotline a ring at least five days ahead of collection.

To arrange cover for Avis Prestige vehicles please call 020 7591 0444 at least five days ahead of collection.

Continental Cover for European car hire from Avis

The countries it covers

You'll need to purchase Continental Cover to take your Avis vehicle to the following countries from the UK:

Andorra
Austria
Balearics
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canary Islands
Channel Islands*
Corsica
Croatia
Cyprus**
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Ireland
Romania
San Marino
Sardinia
Sicily
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey in Europe plus Üskudar

*Excluding residents of the Channel Islands
**Geographical areas under the control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

Cover cost

You pay for Continental Cover when you collect your hire vehicle. Indicative prices (including VAT) are shown below and are dependant on the selected rental location and estimated rental period.

Don't forget: cash is not accepted as a payment method for rentals going abroad.

Different charges apply to Avis Prestige vehicles.

Rental length; Charge (inc. VAT); Charge (inc. VAT)
Premium Location
1 - 7 days
£90.00
£104.40

8 - 14 days
£126.00
£146.16

15 - 21 days
£156.00
£180.95

22-28 days
£216.00
£250.56

Pick up locations

You can purchase Continental Cover at the following locations

Aberdeen Airport Ashford Basingstoke Battersea Birmingham Airport Bournemouth Bracknell Bristol Central Bristol North Croydon
Dartford Dover East Midlands Airport Edinburgh Airport Gatwick Airport Glasgow Airport Heathrow Airport Leeds Downtown Leicester London City Airport
London Euston London Waterloo Maidstone Manchester Airport Newcastle Airport Nottingham Oxford Peterborough
Portsmouth Reading Staines Stansted Airport Worcester

The small print

Having made your reservation online, please call our reservations hotline to arrange cover ahead of collection. When you talk to us, we'll need the following information:

Number of people travelling in the vehicle
Names of all drivers
Countries to be visited

When leaving the UK on a cross-border rental, the maximum rental period is 28 days and we require a minimum of 5 working days' notice. Please note:

Crossing the border from UK Mainland to Northern Ireland - Continental Cover is not required.
Crossing the border from Northern Ireland to Republic of Ireland - Continental Cover is not required.
Crossing the border from UK Mainland to Republic of Ireland - Continental Cover must be purchased (even when travelling through Northern Ireland first)

Avis is unable to provide any compulsory vehicle equipment required for driving abroad (e.g. warning triangles, first aid kits, fluorescent jackets, breathalysers), which vary by country. It is the renter's responsibility to be aware of the legal requirements of the country they are visiting and to purchase these items themselves.

Avis Prestige vehicles may not be taken outside of England, Scotland or Wales without written authorisation. Vehicles taken abroad will be subject to a rate surcharge (typically 35%), mileage limitation (typically 100 miles per day) and additional insurance cover.