Useful Information

Age Requirements

A customer renting a Luxury Car, Minivan, 12-Passenger Van, Full-Size SUV, Premium SUV, Standard Elite SUV or any vehicle in the Specialty/Signature Series/Cool Car categories must be at least 25 years old.

Exception: A customer with an acceptable corporate discount number can rent the above car classes at 21 years old without an underage fee.

For all other car classes, a customer presenting a major charge card must be at least 21 years old. An underage surcharge of $27.00 per day will apply for renters 21-24 years old.

Exception: A customer presenting a major charge card with an acceptable corporate discount number can rent at 18 years old without an underage fee.

A customer presenting an acceptable bank debit card must be at least 25 years old. (See Debit Card Policies for acceptable car groups and full details.)

Exception: A customer presenting an acceptable bank debit card with a corporate discount number can rent at 21 years old without an underage fee.

A customer presenting an Avis charge card, government-issued Visa/MasterCard or government travel/purchase orders can rent any car class at age 18 without an underage fee.

Additional Driver Policy

All additional drivers must be at least 25 years of age. The following are exempt from the additional driver fee but must meet all other driver requirements: the renter's employer or fellow employee when on company business and renting under a corporate account; the renter's spouse or domestic partner; the companion driver of a renter with a disability who has completed the non-licensed renter form; for insurance replacement rentals, company employees or family members who are designated on the insurance policy. All other additional drivers must complete and sign an additional driver form and present valid credit identification. A maximum of two additional drivers may complete a form.

For all US states other than NV and NY, the additional driver fee is $13 per day per driver with a maximum charge of $65 per driver. The fee in New York is $3 per day per driver. The fee in Nevada is $11 per day per driver with a maximum of $55 per driver.

Drivers License

At time of pick-up, driver must present a valid, U.S.-issued driver's license and credit card (or debit card at participating locations) in the driver's name. If the driver's license is not issued in the U.S., you must present your drivers license and either a passport or a Canadian enhanced license in the driver's name.

Rental Options

If you have added any of the following rental options to your reservations, terms and conditions may apply.

GPS:

Available at participating locations.

Minimum age is 25 but may vary by locations, underage surcharges may apply at certain locations.

Reliability of directions subject to timing of software implementation as well as that of which has been provided by the maker of the installed maps.

I (renter) acknowledge that the rental vehicle may be equipped with GPS (global positioning satellite system). I acknowledge that the satellite system may be limited by atmospheric or topographical conditions. I further acknowledge that the GPS unit may be rendered inoperative if it is tampered with or destroyed and or damaged in an accident or if the satellite systems are obstructed and inoperative.

Customer is responsible for all costs in the event of lost, stolen or damaged GPS unit and all of its components.

Renter agrees to release and hold Avis harmless for any GPS unit failures.

Gas Service Option

Fees for the Gas Service Option are not included in the Estimated Total.

Fees are assessed and applied at the time of rental.

Fees vary by location and are determined by current market value of gasoline in surrounding area of rental location and the fuel tank size of rental vehicle.

Customer will receive no credit or refund for unused fuel left in tank at time of return.

Roadside Assistance

Taxes not included in the Estimated Total will be applied at the time of rental.

Roadside Assistance service is available at all participating locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, & U.S. Virgin Islands and New Zealand.

Roadside Assistance covers the cost for assistance with key replacement, lockouts, tire change service fee, jump starts and emergency fuel delivery (up to 3 gallons).

Prohibited use of the vehicle will void this option.

SiriusXM®

Taxes not included in the Estimated Total will be applied at the time of rental.

Available at participating U.S. locations

Other Options

Rental options not selected/offered on the avis.com website can not be modified online.

Taxes not included in the Estimated Total will be applied at the time of rental.

Any modifications to these rental options must be made by contacting customer service or can be made at the rental counter.

Towing

Towing is not permitted. Vehicles cannot be used to tow or push anything. A trailer hitch cannot be installed on the vehicles.