Excess Options

Excess Reduction (ER) or Zero Excess (ZE), available at participating locations, are optional coverages that further reduce the standard excess.

Please click here for further information.

We accept all major Credit Cards (MASTER, VISA, JCB, DINERS, AMERICAN EXPRESS
AND UNION PAY), Avis Charge Cards, Avis Vouchers or Corporate LPO(s), as method of
payment(s).
Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) are accepted from companies who are already registered locally/internationally with AVIS UAE and meet all the required criteria.

Credit card should be valid for a minimum of 3 months from the day of Rental and must be physically available at time of vehicle collection. Please note that in all cases, DEBIT CARDS, PREPAID, RECHARGE, APPLE PAY, GOOGLE PAY or VIRTUAL CREDIT CARDS are not accepted as 'security'.

Russian Bank credit cards: As advised by international credit and debit card issuers, we are temporarily not accepting credit/debit cards issued from Russia and/or Russian Banks.
In case of refunds, the customer has to provide another acceptable refund platform to Avis UAE subject to approval to process the refund.

Deposit
The estimated cost of the rental, value added services and insurance charges are payable in
advance.

A credit card is mandatory for any reservation, except in case of Full Credit Voucher. A Pre-
authorization is taken at the time of rental which includes insurance excess amount and any
unforeseen charges such as Fuel, Traffic Fines, Toll Gate Fees, Damage Charges etc. Pre-
authorization amount on credit card is between AED 3000-5000, depending on rented car group.
AED 3000 will be held for group A,B,C,D, E, J & K and AED 5000 will be held for remaining groups F,G,H,I,L,M,N,O&P.

We keep pre-authorization amount until we receive confirmation regarding Traffic Fines and
Toll Gate Fees from RTA (Roads and Transport Authorities). It may take up to 15-21 working
days from the date of transaction to release the blocked amount (pre-auth) on the credit card.

See Credit Card Policy above.

Driver's License and ID Requirements

a) Drivers License

All drivers must have a valid driving license held for a minimum of one (1) year.
Physical Driving permit should be presented at the time of rental pick up and carried during your rental period.

b) UAE Residents
A valid UAE driving licence is a must.
Please note that driving without a valid UAE driving licence when on Residence or Employment Visa is a violation of the UAE Law & AVIS UAE will refuse to rent.

c) Non-UAE Residents

All non-UAE residents are required to hold a valid International Driving License along with their National Driving License, except drivers holding driver's license from the following countries. Please visit the link UAE Government for on time updates.

** Israel local license is not valid to drive in UAE. It is mandatory for the customer to present a valid International Drivers Permit.
GCC countries - Bahrain, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar
European Countries - Albania, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Republic of Montenegro, Turkey, Ukraine
North American Countries - United States of America, Canada
East Asian Countries - Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, People's Republic of China, Singapore, South Korea

Africa States - South Africa

Please refer to the Rental Terms & Conditions

All additional drivers must meet the same minimum age & drivers licence requirements as the main renter. Each Additional Driver may be charged a daily fee. A young driver surcharge may apply.

The minimum age to drive a vehicle with Avis is 21 years of age. All drivers must hold a current, full and valid drivers licence, that has been valid for a minimum of 12 consecutive months. A young driver surcharge may apply.

To help get you to your destination as easily as possible, we rent our vehicles with a full tank of fuel. We would appreciate if the vehicle was also returned with a full tank but understand that life sometimes gets in the way, so if you aren't able to fill up on return, a refuelling charge will be applicable. To ensure there are no surprises, that rate will be available at the time of collection. Alternatively, a pre-paid fuel option, which is available from select locations, can take the hassle out of finding a petrol station on your return.