An excess deposit is frozen on the credit card in the name of the main driver on arrival if the booking is made with the basic cover (collision damage waiver and theft waiver), this amount varies depending on the size car you wish to rent.
Debit cards will only be accepted if either (1) a credit card is also provided to cover the excess; or (2) the customer purchases our Super Collision Damage Waiver product, which reduces the excess to €250.
Please see below a list of the excess amounts for each car category;
- Mini - Kia Picanto or similar - 1500 euro (automatic 1600 euro)
- Economy - Ford Fiesta or similar - 1500 euro (automatic 1600 euro)
- Compact - Ford Focus or similar - 1500 euro (automatic 1600 euro)
- Intermediate - Ford Mondeo or similar - 1800 euro (automatic 1800 euro)
- Compact Estate - Ford Focus Estate or similar (manual only) - 1800 euro
- Intermediate Estate - Hyundai i40 Estate or similar (manual only) - 1800 euro
- SUV - Hyundai Tucson or similar - 2000 euro (automatic 2000 euro)
- People Carrier - Ford Galaxy or similar - 2500 euro (automatic 2500 euro)
- Premium - Audi A4 or similar - 2000 euro (automatic 2000 euro)
- Premium - BMW 5 Series or similar (automatic only) - 2500 euro
Commercial van
- Small Van - Ford Connect or similar (manual only) - 2000 euro
- Medium Van - Nissan Primastar or similar (manual only) - 2000 euro
- Large Van - Ford Transit or similar (manual only) - 2000 euro
You are liable up to this excess amount should any damages occur during your rental.