RULES & CONDITIONS

Car rental in Greece: terms and conditions

When you rent a car, it is important to consider the following points in advance:

all drivers must be included in the contract;
daily mileage can be limited;
most rental companies restrict driving on earth-roads and using ferry services. Some of them even do not include this cases in the full insurance;
almost all rental companies do not allow traveling abroad by the rented car. If you plan to do this, you need to specify it in advance;
the longer the rental period is, the cheaper it is.

The usual requirements for a driver

Every conscientious company always checks the age and experience of drivers. From the point of view of the car rental company, the ideal driver matches these criteria:

age from 23 years to 70 years. If the driver is younger, some companies take an extra charge (young driver fee), the amount of which is set by themselves;
the driving experience must be above 2 years. Usually more expensive cars require a longer driving experience;
each and every driver approved to driving and included in the contract must match these requirements.

Insurance

Car insurance is mandatory when you rent a car in Greece.

Most often, rental companies provide TPL and TP insurance. These are the driver's own liability insurance and theft insurance, respectively. These amounts are usually included in the price.

Additionally, the renter can request extended insurance. There are several main types of additional insurance:

Standard insurance with deductible (CDW). If an accident occurs, the renter will not pay more than the deductible amount is. The material losses out of the cost of the deductible are covered by the insurance company.
Standard insurance with reduced deductible (SCDW-Super CDW). This is a type of CDW with a reduced deductible, but is more expensive than it is at the original cost.
Full insurance without deductible (FDW). The most expensive insurance option. The renter does not pay anything if all the conditions of the contract are met.

Always read the contract carefully. Different rental companies may have different insurance conditions.

The following exceptions apply to all types of insurance:

the insurance is not valid if the theft or death occurred as a result of the renter’s fault;
the insurance does not apply to the renter's personal belongings;
the state of alcohol intoxication cancels any insurance;
most car rental companies restrict the use of the car on earth-roads and may refuse to pay out the money;
the insurance payment will be refused in case of careless driving and multiple traffic violations if they are proved;
standard insurance does not include protection from accidents, damage to car windows, mirrors and wheels. You should specify if these options are available in every case.

Documents required for car rental

The list of documents required for car hire is the same for all rental companies. You will need:

an international passport;
a driver's license;
an international driver's license (IDP) if your national driver’s license is not valid in Greece;
a bank card in the name of the main driver. Even if the payment is by cash, a card may be required to block the deposit on it;
if you have booked a car on the website, you will be asked to show the voucher, which was sent to your e-mail while ordering;
in rare cases, companies may request a voucher of the hotel;
and, of course, money for payment and a deposit if required.

Before you sign the documents, carefully inspect the car and record all damage. And also check the phone numbers for communication and of the emergency services.
Although Greece has signed the Vienna Convention on road traffic (it allows using national driving license of other countries on its territory), many car rental companies do not let the cars out without an IDP. This is especially true for the mainland and large cities

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