Continental Cover
Continental Cover
European car hire coverage
Updated 16 September 2021:
This protection package provides you with a vehicle hire certificate (VE103B) and worry free 24-hour breakdown assistance.
Please note that Continental Cover is only available at selected UK car hire locations for cars only, and you may only take the car to specified countries (listed below). The car must be returned to the UK as one-way rentals are not permitted. It is not possible to take vans out of the UK at present.
To arrange cover, please email Avisbudget.Ukoperations@abg.com at least five days ahead of collection providing your reservation number and details of where you are travelling to.
To arrange cover for Avis Prestige vehicles please call 020 7591 0444 at least five days ahead of collection.
The countries it covers
You'll need to purchase Continental Cover to take your Avis vehicle to the following countries from the UK:
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Boznia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Channel Islands*
- Cyprus**
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Iran
- Israel
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Norway
- Portugal
- Poland
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Sardinia
- Serbia
- Sicily
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey in Europe plus Üskudar
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
*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 dependent 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)
1 - 7 days
£104.40
8 - 14 days
£146.16
15 - 21 days
£180.95
22-28 days
£250.56
Pick up locations
You can purchase Continental Cover at the following locations. Please cross-check with this list of Open Rental Locations.
- Aberdeen Airport
- London Battersea
- Birmingham Airport
- Edinburgh Airport
- Gatwick Airport
- Glasgow Airport
- Heathrow Airport
- London City Airport
- London Euston
- London Victoria
- Luton Airport
- Manchester Airport
- Newcastle Airport
- Southampton Airport
- Stansted Airport
The small print
Having made your reservation online, please email Avisbudget.Ukoperations@abg.com 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 travelling outside of the UK it’s your responsibility to check if the country (or countries) you are visiting have any driving restrictions in place.
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.