Capitol City Rent

Rental Policies
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Rental Agreement

The renter is required to sign a rental agreement at the time of rental and will be subject to its terms and conditions as well as the Hungarian Law.


Airport pick-ups and drop offs.

Delivery and pick-ups at the given arriving airport terminal.Car agent will meet costumer at the arriving hall holding a signboard with costumer name on it.Any problem please call hotline number+(36)-20-578-1259


Drivers License

Only the renters or drivers approved by Capitol City Rent permitted to drive the vehicle. The minimum age required for all car groups is 21. A full valid driving license must be held for at least 12 months at the time of rental and must be presented with valid passports at the start of the car rental. Photocopies or faxed licenses will not be accepted! Any endorsements should be declared at the time of reservation as this may affect your booking.


Collection of the Rental Vehicle

A valid credit card will be required at the start of all rentals for security purposes even when your voucher covers the cost of the rental. An imprint of the credit card will be taken and may be used to cover additional extras not covered by the rental voucher. All major credit cards will be accepted (American Express, Master Card, and Visa). Security deposits that are varying from car categories must be covered with a valid credit card at the time of pick up.

For airport collections, our company accociate will be waiting at the arriving terminal where the passengers come out holding a signboard with renters name on it, or downtown Budapest(or other city location) pick-ups we will need exact pick-up information, for instance Hotel name, street name with number, phone#, district#, doorbell# all this will expedite our service time.


Rates

Rates are quoted on daily basis in HUF and are guaranteed at the time of booking. A minimum rental period of three (3) days is mandatory. Rental days based on 24-hours starting at pick up time with a grace period of 59 minutes. Late returns (late fee 20,000 HUF) and additional days will be subject to an additional day-charge at local rates. There are no refunds if the rental vehicle is returned early.
Rental fee (and other extras) as well as the security deposit is due upon pick-up time.Two separate transaction will be complated, one for the rental fee and second for the security deposit.Therefore when credit card used to cover both rental fee and security deposit we require two different valid credit card to complate transactions.Cash payments only accepted for the rental fee.


Driving Restrictions and One Way Rentals

The rental vehicle pick up is normally at the airport or a local office location; deliveries can be arranged to other delivery points during on/off business office hours. Deliveries and pick-ups in Budapest are normally free of charge (only when rental time exceeds 4 days), but additional charges may apply and are payable locally. Vehicle can be dropped off (outside of Budapest) at different location, so as one-way rentals too, if the renter will pay a 90 HUF/Km fee for one-way distances back to Budapest, Hungary. Cross border, one-way rentals are also available.

Cars of all categories are not allowed to driven into the former Soviet Union Sates, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia (except Croatia). Cross boarder traffic into other European counties are allowed for which a fee apply (extra 10-20% cross border travel fee is charged) and the rental car shall be subject to the written consent of the Rental company.



One-way / Pick-ups - drop offs;

Pick-ups and Drop off (One-way rentals) is available at any Hungarian and European location for a reasonable price.
Vehicle can be picked-up and dropped off (outside of Budapest city limits) at different location, so as one-way rentals too, if the renter will pay a 90 HUF/Km fee for each distance back to Budapest, Hungary. Service fees are due upon request, to secure an outside of Budapest city limits rental service an advance payment required for all one-way rentals and outside of Budapest city limits pick-ups/drop offs. Service charge(delivery fee) plus 10% of the total rental price will be asked for to secure the rental. Payment can be send by bank tranfer, credit card deposit, AmEx travellers check and cash.



Insurance, Liability and Accidents

Mandatory Liability Insurance.

Under Hungarian law, anyone renting, driving, or using a Motor Vehicle must be insured for Mandatory Liability Insurance.

In the case of a guiltless accident take place, a European notification form of the accident, properly completed and signed by both parties, is necessary.

In the case of a damage occurred abroad, a certification from of the other party / parties insurer causing the damage and the exact times and dates of the accident took place should be recorded.

Absence of the above the renter is liable and shall pay for all damages.

Please note that Mandatory Insurance does not cover as follows:

damage to the rental vehicle

damage or loss of the rental vehicle as a result of theft, attempted theft or taking without the owners consent

damage to or theft of personal belongings or goods in or from the rental vehicle

death or injury to the driver of the rental vehicle



It is the renter’s responsibility to pay the fines and other fees (parking tickets, traffic violation, speeding tickets etc.) imposed during the term of lease in connection with the vehicle.

It is also the renter’s fault and shall be fully liable for damages if it drove the vehicle under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or other material capable of inducing twilight sleep, or if the person did not drive the vehicle specified in the lease agreement, or further, if the damages occurred during towing another vehicle.


Fuel

The rental car will normally have a full(or advised fuel level at the pick up time)tank of fuel at the start of the car rental. Please either return the car with full tank or be prepared to be charge for the missing fuel. Refueling the missing fuel will be charged at 350 HUF/liter.
For locations other than Budapest, for instance Sarmellek airport an extra additional fuel surcharge apply!


CASCO Insurance known as CDW and TP.

If the rental fee includes the CASCO insurance in the case of damages or theft made to the rented car, the renter shall be liable only for the self-part(or advised min. deducible) of such damages and theft, unless stipulated in the rental agreement. The amount of the self-part varies from car categories and must be payable by the renter(liability and self part ranges from car categories and types / 10% - 20%)if renter or unknown causes damage/theft. If the rental fee does not include the CASCO insurance, the renter is fully responsible and liable for any damages and theft.

Please note, that CASCO insurance does not cover tires, wheels, loss of the vehicle keys and license plate, registration papers, windshields, antennas, vehicle interior, trunk and towing charges of the rented vehicle that do not arise from the accident. Therefore, the renter shall be fully liable for such damages. The same is valid for negligence and driving the car under influence of drugs or alcohol, even if CDW was purchased.

The rental company can charge the responsibility to the renter at any time for damages or car theft, up to the full value of the car, if the rental vehicle was driven outside of Hungary without the rental company permission. CDW and TP (Casco) is not a fully comprehensive insurance!


After Hours

In case clients like to pick up or drop-off the rental vehicle out of the regular office hours, there will be an Out-Of-Hour-Service-Charge of 5000 HUF each time.


Additional Extras

Additional extras (ski racks, bicycle racks, child/baby seats) available upon request. Detailed information will be given at the time of the reservation and pick-up. Additional driver / extra driver fee is 750 HUF per day.Hungarian highway/motorway sticker is additional depends on rental lenght.

For rentals commencing at an airport, it is essential that renters inform Capitol City Rent personnel of the flight number and arrival time. This will ensure that our company staff is aware of any flight delays. If the information is not provided in time, no responsibility can be accepted or compensation allowed for resulting in a failed rental.


Rentals Outside of Budapest

If the vehicle will be picked up outside of Budapest we require an advance payment of the set price plus 10% of the total rental fee.


Age Requirements
Minimum Age: 21

Additional Drivers
3 additional drivers permitted an additional chargeof Ft 750.0 applies per day(per additional driver)
Minimum Age for Additional Drivers: 21

Driving Area
There are restrictions on driving area(vehicles are not allowed to travel into these countries!): Former USSR countries Former Yugoslavian countries, execpt Croatia and Slovania. Bulgaria Turkey Albania Greece

Deposit Requirements
Cash deposits are not accepted.
Capitol City Rent accepts the following rental deposits:
Debit Card, VISA Check, VISA, Master CardAMEX

Payment Methods
Capitol City Rent accepts the following methods of payment:
VISA Check, VISA, Master Card, AMEX, Cash

Pick-ups and Drop-offs
No Charge Pick-ups and drop-offs available at airport, hotels and at budapest city limits

One-Way Rentals
One-way / Pick-ups - drop offs; Pick-ups and Drop off (One-way rentals) is available at any Hungarian and European location for a reasonable price. Vehicle can be picked-up and dropped off (outside of Budapest city limits) at different location, so as one-way rentals too, if the renter will pay a 90 HUF/Km fee for each distance back to Budapest, Hungary. Service fees are due upon request, to secure an outside of Budapest city limits rental service an advance payment required for all one-way rentals and outside of Budapest city limits pick-ups/drop offs. Service charge(delivery fee) plus 10% of the total rental price will be asked for to secure the rental. Payment can be send by bank tranfer, credit card deposit, AmEx travellers check and cash.

Insurance Policies and Surcharges
Baby Seats
1500.00 INSURANCE_RATE_TYPE_per_rental
Additional Drivers
2250.00 INSURANCE_RATE_TYPE_per_rental
Outside Travel
8000.00 fixed
Outside travel surcharge applies to all rentals when leaving Hungary to travel to another country.Varies from countries 15%-20% extra towards the total rental price.
Out Of Hours Drop Off
5000.00 fixed
Drop offs at any time out of office hours will be subject to an extra surcharge of 5000HUF.
For holiday service an extra fee of 10000HUF apply.

Geographic Restrictions
There are restrictions on driving area(vehicles are not allowed to travel into these countries!): Former USSR countries Former Yugoslavian countries, execpt Croatia and Slovania. Bulgaria Turkey Albania Greece