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CAR
RENTAL TERMS
DRIVER
REQUIREMENTS:
Age Requirements: The minimum age to rent a vehicle is 25
years. There is no maximum age limit.
License Requirements: Drivers must produce a valid, full,
unendorsed, (Note: certain minor endorsements may be acceptable,
please call us on +353 61 206088 prior to booking) driving
license at the commencement of rental that has been valid for at
least 12 months prior to the rental pick up date. Only the
renter or drivers that have been added to the rental agreement
are permitted to drive the vehicle. Customers with a new UK
Photocard Driver's License must produce both the Photocard and
its paper counterpart. Visitors from overseas must produce a
driving license issued in their country of permanent residence,
along with a translation into English (where appropriate).
Holders of US, Canadian, Australian and All EU member states are
NOT required to supply an International Driving License (IDL).
An International Driving License (IDL) is required if your
national driver's license is not in Roman script. International
driver's licenses MUST BE accompanied by the original domestic
license of the driver. (This is clearly stated on the
international license).
Driver Assessment: You may be required to complete a
Driver Safety Assessment Form. If you wish to complete this in
advance you can (Download
the Form Here) You can also complete the form by
clicking the link on the booking form. Please be advised that a
daily surcharge may apply depending on the outcome of the risk
assessment.
Additional named drivers: Additional drivers can be added
to your rental agreement at the time of booking or at the rental
desk when you collect your vehicle. All additional drivers must
conform to the Drivers License and Age Requirements shown above.
Only drivers included in the Rental Agreement may drive an Irish
Car Rentals vehicle.
VEHICLE INFORMATION:
Car Types Available: Irish Car Rentals operates a car
rental fleet with many different makes and models of cars.
Whilst every effort will be made to supply the reserved model,
we reserve the right to supply a suitable alternative. If you
have a particular request in relation to a car type, with CD
Player or other accessories please contact us on +353 61 206088.
Fuel Policy: For your convenience we are pleased to offer
you the convenience of the Prepaid Fuel Option. You may now
purchase your initial tank of fuel from Irish Car Rentals at the
time of rental at a price that is very competitive with local
fuel stations. This method eliminates the need for you to refill
the tank before returning your rental vehicle. Please be aware
that we are unable to give a refund for unused fuel.
Baby Seats: Child / Baby Seats are Mandatory in Ireland.
Child Seats and Baby seats are available by prior notification
at an additional cost of EURO 49 per rental. Baby seats are NOT
available for rental for children under 6 months old. NEW EU
CHILD SAFETY PROTECTION LAWS HAVE COME INTO FORCE making it
compulsory for all children to travel in the correct child seat,
booster seat or booster cushion. Notes: Where safety belts have
been fitted they must be worn. Children under 3 years of age
must not travel in a car or goods vehicle unless restrained in
the correct child seat. Children aged 3 years or over who are
under 150cms in height and weighing less than 36 kilograms (i.e.
generally children up to 11/12 years old) must use the correct
child seat, booster seat or booster cushion when travelling in
cars or goods vehicles. Children over 3 years of age must travel
in a rear seat in vehicles not fitted with safety belts.
Rearward-facing child car seats must NEVER be used in the front
passenger seat of cars with an active airbag. Drivers have a
legal responsibility to ensure passengers aged under 17 use the
correct seat, booster seat, booster cushion or seatbelt.
INSURANCE INFORMATION:
Collision Damage Insurance (CDW): This option limits your
financial liability for damage to the Irish Car Rentals vehicle,
its parts and accessories, except theft, attempted theft or
vandalism, provided the vehicle is used in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the rental agreement. The cover is
subject to an insurance excess - (see detail under the heading
CDW Excess - Excess Liability). If you have chosen a rate that
excludes CDW you are liable for the full value of the vehicle
and a minimum deposit of Euro 5000 will be required on
collection, alternatively CDW cover may be purchased locally at
a cost of EURO 14.00 per day.
CDW Excess - Excess Liability: If you choose a rate
inclusive of CDW insurance, a CDW Excess will apply at all
times. All rentals are subject to liability excess, ranging from
EURO 1,200 to EURO 1,800 (depending on the vehicle group rented)
for which you are responsible in the event of damage to the
Irish Car Rentals vehicle during the rental.
Super Damage Waiver Insurance (SDW): If you opt for CDW
cover, you may also wish to purchase an additional protection,
Super Damage Waiver Insurance (SDW) to reduce the already
limited liability in case of damage to the Irish Car Rentals
vehicle. SDW reduces your excess liability of EURO 1,200 to EURO
100 for a charge of EURO 11.50 per day on smaller vehicles. The
excess on luxury cars, minivans and minibuses is EURO 1,800 and
can be reduced to EURO 100 for an additional charge of EURO 15
per day.
Premium
Damage Waiver (PDW) If
you opt for CDW cover, you may also wish to purchase an
additional protection, Premium Damage Waiver (PDW) to reduce the
already limited liability in case of damage to the ICR vehicle.
PDW reduces your excess liability of EURO 1200 to zero for a
charge of EURO 14.95 per day on vehicles with an excess of E1200
or E19.95 per day on vehicles with an excess of E1800. This
option also covers damage to the windscreen, glass and wing
mirrors which are not covered by SDW.
Windscreen
Cover (WINDINS) If you
opt for CDW cover and decide not to reduce the overall excess
you may wish to purchase windscreen cover as the windscreen,
wing mirrors and glass are the items most often damaged. This
insurance covers all of the above and can be purchased at a cost
of E5.00 per day on all vehicles.
Theft Loss Insurance: This insurance option limits your
financial liability for loss or theft of the Irish Car Rentals
vehicle, its parts and accessories, provided the vehicle is used
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental
agreement. If Theft is not included in the rate you have chosen
it is available locally at EURO 7.50 per day.
Personal Benefits Membership: Personal Benefits
Membership (PBM) is available for EURO 6 per day on all
vehicles. This insurance covers the driver for personal injuries
or fatality up to the sum of EURO 31,750.
Damage
to Vehicles: A damage
report must be completed by the driver for any damage to the
vehicle, however minor it is. If a collision occurs, a Garda
(police) report and case number must also be supplied when
returning the vehicle. We strongly advise clients to contact us
immediately in the event of any damage. If this procedure is not
followed, the insurance cover could become invalidated, leaving
clients liable for all damage.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Methods of Payment: Irish Car Rentals accepts MasterCard,
Visa, Visa Delta, American Express and Diners Club. We regret we
can not accept Switch cards, debit cards (other than Visa Delta)
or cash. A named driver must present their credit card on
collection of the vehicle. We regret we can not accept the
credit card of a third party that will not be present at the
time of the rental. At the time of the rental there must be
sufficient credit on the card to cover all charges including any
insurance excess as a pre-authorization to the amount of the
excess will be taken on collection, in the case of customers
using Visa Delta cards the excess deposit will be charged to the
card rather than pre-authorised as these cards do not support a
pre-authorisation.
Deposits: A specified deposit will be charged to your
credit card when you make your booking. This will be detailed on
the booking page. Any balance due will be charged at time of
pick up in EURO. Bookings for pick up within the next 90 days
require full prepayment at time of booking.
Cancellations/No-shows: 15% of the rental cost is
non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
If you have taken out cancellation protection we will then
refund your deposit in full except for the cancellation
protection costs. In the event that the booking is not cancelled
in advance of the pick up date then a no-show fee will apply.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES: (which may apply)
A Transaction Processing Fee (TPF) of E4.00 will be
levied on collection. This relates to per transaction charges
generated by the use of external third party systems.
Location
Surcharge: When you are
picking up your vehicle a "Location Surcharge" may
apply. If applicable this surcharge will be shown on the booking
form, your booking confirmation and also on your e-mail
confirmation.
Christmas One way Rental Fee: A one way fee of Euro 75
will be charged to one way rentals where the pick up date is
between December 21st - 29th. This fee is not included in your
rate and will be charged on arrival. A one way is where the pick
up and drop off locations differ.
Barrier Free Motoring: Irish Car Rentals will charge your
credit card a fee of Euro 4.50 for cars and Euro 5.00 for
commercial vehicles each time you pass through the toll plaza on
the M50 motorway. All other toll charges are the responsibility
of the renter and must be paid as you enter or exit the toll
plaza. (For more information regarding toll roads and
barrier free motoring please go here)
Speeding
- Parking and other Endorsements:
Fines for Speeding /Parking Fines and tolls are the
responsibility of the hirer in full. Irish Car Rentals accepts
no responsibility for any fine or payment and may charge an
administration fee for any penalties that are not settled before
the end of the rental. The renter is obliged to inform Irish Car
Rentals of any fines or parking tickets issued whilst the renter
is using the vehicle.
Vehicle
Licensing Fee: All rentals will incur a charge of
Euro 2.64 per day which will be charged locally upon arrival at
the collection point.
Environmental
and recycling charge:
We currently recycle tyres, batteries oil paper plastic glass
car wash water. This is our way of contributing to reducing the
carbon footprint at all our locations. All rentals will incur a
charge of Euro 2.63 plus vat per rental.
Late fees: - After Hours - Dublin Airport: For collection
after 23:00 a late fee of EURO 35.24 applies to all bookings.
Shannon Airport: For collection after (midnight) 00:00 a late
fee of EURO 35.24 applies to all bookings. Cork Airport: For
collection after 22:00 a late fee of EURO 35.24 applies to all
bookings Kerry Airport: For collection after 20:00 a late fee of
Euro 35.24 applies to all bookings. Knock Airport: For
collection after scheduled opening times a late fee of Euro
35.24 applies to all bookings. (Seasonal variations apply.)
Cross Border Hire: - Northern Ireland, Should you wish to
drive in the Northern Ireland it is a requirement of rental that
you inform Irish Car Rentals that you wish to do so prior to
leaving the rental location. There is a nominal EURO 25 fee when
taking your car into Northern Ireland. Cars can not be taken off
the island of Ireland at any stage.
OTHER RENTAL TERMS:
Delayed Arrivals: Please be advised that in the event of
a delayed arrival Irish Car Rentals will make every effort to
hold your reserved vehicle for as long as possible however where
a flight no. has not been provided and we have not been
contacted we will regard the booking as a no-show 2 hours from
the collection time on the reservation and the vehicle may be
released subject to requirements.
Grace Period: Irish Car Rentals allows a 1 hr grace
period at the end of your rental. This means on the final day of
your rental we allow 1 hours free rental time. Please note that
the starting rental time and date indicated on your rental
agreement determines the start of your rental. The grace time is
counted from that time not the time you actually sit in the
rental car and leave our facility. Daily charges apply should
the car be returned after the free grace period.
AA Callouts: All Irish Car Rentals rates include 24 hour
breakdown cover. Irish Car Rentals reserves the right to add a
callout charge to the hirers rental agreement in the event that
the callout does not arise from a mechanical fault with the
Irish Car Rentals vehicle. Callout charges resulting from
incorrect fuel being added to the fuel tank, keys being mislaid
or locked into the vehicle, off road recovery and wheel changes
due to punctured tyres will be added to the rental costs. The
current callout charge is Euro 100 plus VAT.
PLEASE NOTE:
Vat is 13.5% in the Republic of Ireland. Your car rental
quotation includes VAT. However VAT is applicable on all items
not included in the basic car rental cost.
Foreign Currencies: You will be charged for your car
rental in Euro - please be advised that foreign currency
conversions on our quotation page are given for comparison
purposes only.
DISCLAIMER:
Irish Car Rentals reserve the right to decline a renter at any
stage without recourse.
Version COH/16/04/09 - Subject to alteration without
prior notification. If you are having difficulty booking or
require further information please contact us either by email or
Telephone: FREE FROM USA 1 877 347 3227 Europe 00800 4747 4227
Ireland 1850 206088 or call our central reservations office in
Limerick +353 61 206088 A pdf version of our full Terms &
Conditions of hire can be downloaded by clicking here.
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