CONDITIONS

1.1 – These rates are per day for pre-booked unlimited mileage rentals on Algarve, Lisbon & Oporto. Rates include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Full Comprehensive Insurance and Portuguese VAT at statutory rate in force. These rates do not include Personal accident insurance (PAI), Damage to the vehicle caused by negligence, Fuel, Road Tolls, parking and traffic fines, Out-of-hours fee, Optional extras such as child seats / baby seats and GPS, Tyre and wheel damage, interior damage, damage to the roof, damage to the underside of the vehicle, Damage to any parts of the vehicle, damage to the glass parts of vehicle (including the windscreen), wing mirrors, loss or damage to the car key, locks, vehicle documents and registration plates, missfueling and damage to clutch and steering wheel box.

By mutual agreement with all the Portuguese Car Hire Companies it is essential to provide us Credit Card details to rent one of our cars.

Although CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) is included, in the event of an accident the client should pay up to the following list of excess:

Group A, B, C and C2 – €1.000,00

Group D, E, F, F1, H, H1, S, S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 – €1.500,00

Group I, I1, and S6 – €2.000,00

Group G, I3, K1, K2, K3 and L – €2.500,00

Group L1 – €3.500,00

1.2 – If the client want to eliminate this deductible should pay an additional insurance (named Super CDW) which is paid directly by the client when receiving the vehicle. The SCDW it’s only activated for rentals for more than 3 days. Not included in the SCDW policy are damage to the vehicle caused by negligence, tyre and wheel damage, interior damage, damage to the roof, damage to the underside of the vehicle, damage to the glass parts of vehicle (including the windscreen), wing mirrors, loss or damage to the car key, locks, vehicle documents and registration plates, missfueling and damage to clutch and steering wheel box.

1.3 – One rental day is considered a 24 hours period. There is a tolerance of 2 hours difference between delivery and return. If these 2 hours tolerance is exceeded one extra day will be added to the rental agreement.

1.4 – Cancellation and “No Show” Policy:
Cancellation charges apply as follows: Within 48 hours of placing the booking there is no charge (unless within 48 hours before the rental takes place). When cancelling after 48 hours of making the booking and up to 48 hours before the rental takes place, a € 25,00 charge is applied. When cancelling within 48 hours before the rental takes place, the charge is 50% of the rental price, this is subject to a minimum € 25,00 charge. Credit card fees are non-refundable. Cancellations and amendments can only be made during our normal office hours.

“No Show” situations (when the client fails to collect a vehicle and the booking is not cancelled in advance) must be paid in full.

1.5 – Baby/Child seats are available ON REQUEST at a charge of €5,00 per day up to a maximum of € 61,50 per rental.

1.6 – Global Positioning System (GPS) available at €10,00 per day up to a maximum of € 50,00 per rental(necessary to leave €250,00 excess for this equipment).

1.7 – OUT OF HOURS (22:00 until 08:00) Delivery or Collection have an additional charge of €35,00.

1.8 – One-way rentals between the Algarve and Lisbon will have an additional fee of €125,00 regardless of the rental period.

1.9 – Deliveries in the Algarve may be applied delivery fees that will be added when selecting delivery location. If location is not available price is subject to consideration of EPI rent a car.

2.0 – PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE (P.A.I.). Additional Personal Accident Insurance is available at €2,50 per day and per car and covers the following:
– €14.963,93 per person for death or permanent incapacity.
– €1.496,39 per person for medical cares and repatriation.

2.1 – GREEN CARD FOR SPAIN for an additional charge of €25.

2.2 – Car type shown represents the main vehicles offered in each group. Similar type of vehicles but from different manufacture may be supplied at commencement of rental.

2.3 – A valid driving licence must be produced by each driver, and must have held it for a minimum of one year and be at least 21 years old. Young Driver fee up to 25 years old of € 25,00.

2.4 – In the event of an accident, if the driver has been driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, in accordance with Portuguese Law, the driver will be required to pay the total cost of any damage incurred. The insurance becomes INVALID if anyone whose name is not on the contract drives the vehicle, also if vehicles are loaded with more passengers than their stated capacity; or if drivers are found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Insurance cover will also lapse in the event of negligence or if the vehicle is driven on an unmade road or any road unsuitably narrow for vehicles to be driven on. The rental agreement and insurance becomes INVALID if out of the rental period duration or without the payment of the amounts due for the rental.

2.5 – In the event of an accident, a damage report must be completed by the driver for any damage to the vehicle, however minor it is. If a collision occurs, a police report and case number must also be provided. Clients must contact EPI rent a car in the event of any damage. If this procedure is not followed, the insurance cover will become invalidated, leaving clients liable for all damage.

2.6 – Requests of information from Government or Police authorities concerning fines or infringements will have an administrative cost of 40,00€ for each identification requested.

2.7 – LOCATIONS: EPI rent a car main cars hire depots are at FARO AIRPORT, MONTE GORDO and LISBON AIRPORT.

HEAD OFFICE (East Algarve)
Rua Diogo Cão, 8900-440 Monte Gordo
Algarve – Portugal
Landline: (+351) 281542131
Mobile1: (+351) 918757990
Mobile2: (+351) 916171162

FARO AIRPORT (Centre Algarve)
Mobile1: (+351) 917822096
Mobile2: (+351) 917812079
Mobile3: (+351) 912270055

LISBOA AIROPORT (Airoport & City)
Mobile: (+351) 910929905
Mobile1: (+351) 914675027
Mobile2: (+351) 916807478

24H Assistance: (+351) 91 937 57 49