Avis Terms and Conditions

General information 

Added Important Information 

Additional Driver Information 

Age Requirements Drivers License and ID Requirements 

Payment Options 

Credit Card Requirements 

Collecting and Returning Your Vehicle 

After Hours Information 

Cancellations and No Show Charges 

Taking Your Vehicle Outside the Country 

Delivery and Collection 

One Way Rentals Waiver and Protection Options 

Special Equipment 

Fuel charges 

Fines 

TAX 

Miscellaneous Information 

Mileage 

General information 

Tax: 20% BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE : 24 Hours assistance is provided. SUPPORT PHONE: 4442847 (444 AVIS) 

Added Important Information 

Airport surcharge: an airport surcharge of 250.00 TUL (plus 20% VAT) per rent will be applied to rentals checking out from airport locations. No show / late cancellation fees: applicable to all reservations for group K so all the reservation and requests for this group must include the full credit card number and address of the customer. The fees do not apply for cancellations made 24 hours prior to chek out time. The reserved vehicle will be delivered to you, checking your credit limits (credibility, credit score) in our offices. In prepaid reservations, if your credit limit is not deemed appropriate, the vehicle rental fee will be returned to you in 7-14 days. Credit limit checks will be performed in our offices, giving you information. Turkish citizens who will rent a vehicle with a driver's license issued in a foreign country acknowledge and undertake that they are able to drive in Turkey only depending on the terms and conditions stated below: 1) Starting from the date of entrance to Turkey, a vehicle can be driven for maximum 1 year with a driver's license issued in a foreign country. 2) Those who have been in Turkey for more than six months must keep with them a Turkish translation of their driver's license certified from a foreign diplomatic representation or a notary public at all times while driving, along with the license itself. Sınıflandırma : GENEL / Classification : PUBLIC 3) To be able to drive in Turkey after one year of residency, the driver's license issued abroad must be substituted with a Turkish driver's license. As for foreigners who will rent a vehicle in Turkey, they acknowledge and undertake the terms and conditions below to be able to drive in Turkey with their driver's license issued abroad: 1) Starting from the date of entrance to Turkey, a vehicle can be driven for maximum 6 months with a driver's license issued in a foreign country. 2) To be able to drive in Turkey after six months of residency, the driver's license issued abroad must be substituted with a Turkish driver's license. The substitution of foreign driver's licenses with a Turkish driver's license is subjected to the below mentioned procedures and principles, without prejudice to any relevant law in effect and to bilateral and multilateral agreement provisions: a) Application may be made to any traffic registry institution b) Information and documents to be presented during application are determined by the General Directorate of Security. c) For those who will issue a driver's license, the conditions stated in Law No. 2918 Art. 41 and pertaining to non-convictedness, age, education and health are exactly required, except for the training and test condition. d) If deemed necessary, an investigation may be carried out on the authenticity of the driver's license via the Turkish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Turkish representations abroad. 

Additional Driver Information 

Additional driver fee is 140.00 TUL per day for each driver (prices excl. VAT). 

Age Requirements 

The minimum age to rent a vehicle is 19. However, minimum age requirements vary depending on the vehicle category. The applicable age restriction will be provided during the booking process. Young Driver Fee Drivers aged 19–26 are subject to a Young Driver Fee and vehicle availability may vary depending on the driver’s age. The Young Driver Fee is TUL 655.00 per day (excl. VAT). 

Drivers License and ID Requirements 

Renters and additional drivers must have held a full driving licence for at least one year. Depending on the vehicle category, a longer driving licence holding period of two or three years may apply. The applicable requirement will be provided during the booking process. Each driver must show photographic proof of identity or their passport at the start of the rental. All drivers must present a full and valid driving licence which has been held for at least 1 year. The licence must be valid for use in the renting country. International customers must show their passport at the begining of their rental. Otherwise due to Turkish regulation and police restrictions car wouldn’t be provided. If your licence is in non-roman alphabet you must provide an International Driving Licence. International driving licence is required for non-Roman alphabet licence holders. The users holding a foreign driving license should submit their passport/country entry stamp to the office to perform the rental. Sınıflandırma : GENEL / Classification : PUBLIC 

Payment Options 

Pay on arrival or Pre-payment Estimated rental charge plus a security deposit (refundable) and credit card is required. 

Credit Card Requirements

 All major credit cards and charge cards are accepted. Debit cards and GEB Billing Credit Cards are not accepted. 

Collecting and Returning Your Vehicle 

If the renter returns the vehicle late by 59 min., no fee is applied. If the delay exceeds 59 min. 1 day rental price will be charged. 

After Hours Information 

Car return is possible 7 days - 24 hours to airport offices except for Dalaman, Bodrum and Trabzon airports. Cars cannot be returned after business hours to city offices. Please check operating hours while making a reservation. 

Cancellations and No Show Charges

 Late cancellation fee is applicable only for prepaid reservations. If the renter cancels the prepaid reservation up to 24 hours prior to the check-out time, whole payment will be refunded. If the renter cancels 24 hours prior to check out time; 1 day rental fee is charged for 1-3 days reservations, 2 day rental fee is charged for 4-7 days reservations, 20% of prepaid amount is charged for 8+ days reservations. Refund cannot be done for any prepaid reservation apart from mentioned conditions in this clause. 

Taking Your Vehicle Outside the Country 

Taking your vehicle outside the country is prohibited. 

Delivery and Collection

 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul New Airport, Ankara Esenboga, Izmir Adnan Menderes and Antalya International airport offices are operating 7 days - 24 hours. Cars cannot be returned after business hours to other offices. Please check operating hours while making a reservation. 

One Way Rentals 

One way fee is applicable for all locations. See reservations screen for details. Outside country: one way rentals are not permitted. 

Waiver and Protection Options 

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) Sınıflandırma : GENEL / Classification : PUBLIC If Collison Damage Waiver is declined, the customer is responsible for the full value of the vehicle. The responsibility can be reduced to 50000.00 TUL for economic groups/ differs between 50000.00 TUL and 400000.00 TUL for remaining car groups by purchasing CDW. Responsibility of damage may also be reduced to zero if renter also purchase SCDW together with the CDW and TP. SUPER Collision Damage Waiver (Super CDW) 350.00 TUL per day for SH, SO, SG, SD car groups; 455.00 TUL per day for SI, SK car group, 585.00 TUL for MC, MI, MB car groups, 745.00 TUL for EJ,LG,MJ,LO,LH car groups; 925.00 TUL per day for LL car group; 1300.00 TUL per day for luxury car group; reduces excess to ZERO (prices excl VAT) Super CDW reduces the excess to zero. The applicable daily fee varies depending on the vehicle category and ranges from TUL 350.00 to TUL 1300.00 per day (excl. VAT). Theft Protection (TP) If TP is declined, the customer is responsible for the full value of the vehicle. The responsibility can be reduced to 50000.00 TUL for economic groups/ differs between 50000.00 TUL and 400000.00 TUL for remaining car groups If a theft protection is purchased, responsibility may also be reduced to zero if renter also purchase SCDW together with the CDW, TP and STP. SUPER Theft Protection (STP) Super TP reduces the excess to zero. The applicable daily fee varies depending on the vehicle category and ranges from TUL 275.00 to TUL 1050.00 per day (excl. VAT). Security Deposit (Compulsory) A security deposit is required at the start of each rental. The amount varies depending on the vehicle category, ranging from TUL 5000.00 to TUL 15000.00, and must be secured by credit card. The security deposit will be refunded to the renter following the end of the rental and safe return of the vehicle, confirmation that no traffic contraventions have been applied during the rental. Security deposit may take up to 15 days to be refunded. PAI - Personal Accident Insurance 185.00 TUL+TAX per day. This coverage provides a compensation of 50000.00 TUL in case of permanent injury or death for each person in the rented car. Medical expenses are not included in this coverage. 

Special Equipment 

Child seats: TUL 265.00 per day. (VAT is not included) Winter Tyre fees vary depending on the vehicle category, ranging from TUL 275.00 to TUL 975.00 per day, subject to a maximum rental charge of TUL 4125.00 to TUL 14625.00 (excl. VAT). Fuel charges Sınıflandırma : GENEL / Classification : PUBLIC All cars are delivered to customers with full tank of gas and needs to be returned with full tank of gas. Any missing amount of gas is charged based on local oil prices of the return date plus service charge. (%35 of missing amount) 

Fines 

Renters are financially responsible to pay all fines which are occurred during the rental contract with regardless the time fine is issued. AVIS reserves the right for claiming a service fee related to traffic tickets. 

TAX 

20% VAT 

Miscellaneous Information

 BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE: 24 Hours assistance is provided. SUPPORT PHONE: 4442847 (444 AVIS) 

Mileage 

Most rental rates include either unlimited mileage or a pre-designated number of included kilometres/miles per day/week/month as part of the rate structure. If you exceed the number of pre designated kilometres, a mileage charge will apply for the additional kilometres/miles driven. If there is a mileage allowance in conjunction with an additional mileage charge, you will be advised at the time you request your rate information.

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