Covers the driver’s liability for any injuries and property damage that are included in the policy. It does not cover injuries to the driver or damage to the rental car. This cover is only valid if you stick to the terms of the rental agreement.
Terms
Please find below and read the latest Costa rent a car terms and conditions.
General rental conditions
Third-Party Liability (TPL)
Loss or Damage
If the car is stolen, or seriously damaged, or damaged in an incident involving someone else, please contact the rental company and the police immediately. If you can’t provide the necessary documents from the police, you’ll be liable for the full cost of replacing/repairing the car. If the car gets slightly damaged, and no-one else is involved, please contact the rental company immediately.
The rental company is not liable for the loss of / theft of / damage to any belongings in the car, during or after the rental.
Damage to the car will be charged for by the car hire company after it is dropped off – and will incur a Damage Administration fee on top of the amount deducted from the excess.
Not included in the rental cover (CDW & TP)
Loss of / theft of / damage to: keys, aerials, jack, safety triangles and vests, windscreen wipers, petrol cap, luggage covers, or any other fixed or mobile component of the car.
Roadside assistance
When you pick your car up, please make sure you find out where the paperwork is kept. In most cases, it’ll be in the glove box or attached to the sun visor.
Local Charges
This section shows charges that you’ll pay at the counter because of (a) where you’re picking your car up, (b) who’s driving, and (c) where you go during your rental. It doesn’t show other over-the-counter costs, such as charges for fuel, child seats or additional services.
Fines
You are responsible for any charges and fines, including tolls, congestion charges, speeding tickets and parking or traffic fines.
Age-related Fees
A Young Driver Fee will apply – €0.00 per rental including tax.
After your rental
If you’ve incurred any charges, such as speeding tickets or unpaid congestion charges, the car hire company will try to contact you when the authorities ask them who was driving. This could be months after your rental – and you’ll have to pay the company’s administration fee as well as the original charge.
Cover information
When you pick the car up, please make sure you read any terms and conditions before signing the rental agreement, including any terms of additional products you may purchase at the counter. It’s very important that you understand the agreement/policy’s exclusions and limits, as well as the rules about anything you pay for at the rental counter.
Deposit / Excess
The rental company will require a security deposit of €300.00 when you pick your car up. The deposit will be returned after the rental, as long as all conditions have been met.
The car has a damage excess of €800.00 including tax.
The car has a theft excess of €800.00 including tax.
When you pick your car up, the counter staff will require a security deposit for the car. They may also require a security deposit for fuel in the tank and for certain extras (e.g. a child seat or GPS). After your rental, your deposit(s) will be returned.
Due to fluctuating foreign exchange rates and other possible banking charges, the car hire company cannot be held responsible for any difference between the amount paid and the amount refunded.
The Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection policies come with an ‘excess’. The excess is the amount that you will need to pay before the policy covers the rest of the cost (for anything the policy covers).
Additional Cover
At the car hire counter, you may decide to buy additional cover to reduce or remove your excess, or to cover things your Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) doesn’t, such as tyres and windscreen.
Please note: If you do, the contract will be between you and the rental company – so you’ll need to contact them if you’re dissatisfied with the policy or the cover it provides.
If you’re involved in a ‘single vehicle accident’ and/or the bodywork is particularly badly damaged, the excess will be higher.
Cover Arrangements
Please make sure you read the terms and conditions of the cover you receive when signing the rental agreement at pick-up, to find out about the policy’s exclusions and limits.
Policies normally exclude things such as windscreens, glass, wheels, tyres, undercarriage, interior, personal belongings, towing charges & off-road time – as well as any ‘extra equipment’ hired from the car hire company, such as child seats and GPS devices.
Note that your cover will be invalidated by negligence, refuelling errors or breaking the terms of the rental agreement (for example, by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs).
Administration Charges
Damage to the car will be charged for by the car hire company after it is dropped off – and will incur a Damage Administration fee on top of the amount deducted from the excess.
An Immobilisation Charge is payable in the event of an accident. This is in addition to the amount deducted from the excess and is compulsory. This charge is calculated against the car group and the number of repair days.
If the car is damaged or stolen, the rental company will charge an administration fee. If you pay for damage/theft with a credit card, they’ll charge an additional administration fee.
Once the rental is completed, customers need to return to the rental office to ask for a refund of the deposit. The deposit has to be repaid against the same payment card originally used.
Important information
By making this booking, you’re confirming that you have read and accept the rental terms.
At the rental counter, customers will also sign a rental agreement before they give you the key. It’s important that you read that agreement carefully – and if anything isn’t clear, discuss it with the counter staff before you sign.
You rental company reserves the right to refuse a car if, in the counter staff’s opinion, the driver is unfit to drive or anyone in the group is threatening, abusive or in any way endangering the health and safety of other people. If this happens, you will not be entitled to any refund or compensation.
Please see ‘What you need at pick-up’ above – and note that the counter staff will not provide a car unless all requirements (age, driving licence, payment card, documentation, etc.) are met. If this happens, you will not be entitled to any refund or compensation.
Before you drive off, you must check the car and make sure that any damage is reported to the counter staff and noted on the rental agreement. Otherwise, you may end up being liable for that damage.
Road rules
When you rent a car, you are agreeing to use it responsibly. You must not:
- drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other type of narcotic substances
- transport any inflammable or dangerous goods, or any toxic, corrosive, radioactive or otherwise harmful substances
- carry anything which, because of its smell and/or condition, could damage the car or cause the rental company to lose time or money
- transport live animals
- install a roof rack, luggage carrier or anything similar, unless supplied by the rental company
- rent the car to anyone else
- carry passengers for hire or reward (taxi)
- participate in rallies, competitions or trials
- give driving lessons
- tow another vehicle
- travel on unpaved roads or roads where the surface or state of repair could damage the car
- in any way break the highway code, road traffic laws or other laws.
Seatbelt – Whatever country you’re driving in, driver and passengers must wear seatbelts if fitted, wherever they’re sitting in the car.
Please be aware that all cars have a non-smoking policy. Fines will apply if this policy is not adhered to.
To make sure you understand the rules and laws about driving hire cars at home and abroad, it’s essential you read the Terms & Conditions in full before you leave to pick your car up.
In particular, please make sure you know what documents and other paperwork you must take with you (e.g. driving licence, forms of identification, and payment cards) and what you’ll need to pay for at the car hire counter. If you don’t have everything you need, the car hire company may not let you pick the car up.
If you intend to do any city driving, there may be traffic restrictions based on your car’s licence plate, so please tell the counter staff when you go to pick up your car.
On the road
Accident or Breakdown – In the event of a breakdown, accident or mechanical difficulties, you must call the car hire company immediately. They must give authority for repairs or replacement cars. Please keep copies of all documentation you are asked to complete. This may be needed if you wish to make a claim. For accidents, a police report and an incident report from the car hire counter will be required.
If you are having any problems with your rental car, please call the rental company.
Car Hire Company Important Information
Price calculation
Please note that exchange rates can fluctuate – and no-one in the car rental industry can do anything about this. As a result, you might find that charges on your statement aren’t an exact match with the price you were told while booking. The same goes for any refund you may receive.
Price Calculation – Prices are based on the pick-up and drop-off times and dates that you agree before your rental starts. If you pick the car up any later or bring it back any earlier, you will not receive a refund for unused time.
If, at pick-up, you choose to take a different car, there may be an additional charge for this – even if the new car is smaller than the one you had booked.
Penalty fees
An Immobilisation Charge is payable in the event of an accident. This is in addition to the amount deducted from the excess and is compulsory. This charge is calculated against the car group and the number of repair days.
Lost Keys – If you lose your key(s), you will be charged the cost of replacement.
If you’ve not returned the car after your agreed drop-off time, the insurance will no longer be valid. Plus, you will be charged a penalty fee as well as the cost of another day’s rental.
Grace period
You must be at the rental counter by your pick-up time: if you’re late, the car may no longer be available, and you won’t be entitled to a refund. If you think you might be late, it’s vital that you contact the rental company at least 30 minutes before your pick-up time, even if it’s because of a flight delay and you’ve provided your flight number.
In case of delay, reservations will be held for 59 minutes from the specified reservation time, after which they will be classed as a no-show.
Damage Excess
€250
If the car’s bodywork gets damaged, the most you’ll pay towards repairs covered by the Collision Damage Waiver is the damage excess (€250).This cover is only valid if you stick to the terms of the rental agreement. It doesn’t cover other parts of the car (e.g. windows, wheels, interior or undercarriage), or charges (e.g. for towing or off-road time), or anything in the car (e.g. child seats, GPS devices or personal belongings).
Insurance Information
Insurance information
All rental cars must have Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection (TP). Each policy will be either:
- included or
- purchasable from the rental company, or
- provided by your credit card company.
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
If the car’s bodywork gets damaged, the most you’ll pay towards repairs covered by the Collision Damage Waiver is the damage excess. This cover is only valid if you stick to the terms of the rental agreement. It doesn’t cover other parts of the car (e.g. glass, wheels, interior, roof or undercarriage), or charges (e.g. for towing or off-road time), or anything in the car (e.g. child seats, GPS devices or personal belongings).