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Budget South Africa Rental Terms for travel between 01-Aug-2014 and 31-Dec-2019

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These Terms and Conditions apply to the general rate rules for Budget retail rates.
Policy items (e.g. 'age' policy) are subject to change and may vary slightly depending on location. Budget cannot be held responsible for discrepancies against the generic information provided here. Kindly refer to the Policy pages in the GDS at time of booking for location-specific policies
CURRENCY: SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR)
VAT / TAX RATE: 14%
All values stated are INCLUSIVE of TAX (VAT) and subject to change
RETAIL RATE - GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
WAIVER and PROTECTION OPTIONS
The only variable elements for inclusive vs. exclusive retail rates are CDW and TP.
All mandatory charges e.g.: airport surcharge, VAT and RFR (VLF) are included in all rates (inclusive and exclusive)
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) If an INCLUSIVE rate, CDW is included in the rate
If an EXCLUSIVE rate, CDW is excluded from the rate; please refer to the table below for charge details
Car group Cost per day Excess
(if CDW is included in rate or purchased)
B 95.00 16,300.00
C 100.00 19,000.00
D 100.00 20,000.00 (All costs are quoted in ZAR and include tax)
E 103.00 25,500.00
F 113.00 35,500.00
G 113.00 35,500.00
H 135.00 30,000.00
I 100.00 23,500.00
J 143.00 52,000.00
K 103.00 25,000.00
L 144.00 33,000.00
M 89.00 11,300.00
N 133.00 42,000.00
O 135.00 30,000.00
P 133.00 42,000.00
Excess charge in case of damage If an INCLUSIVE rate or CDW is purchased the excess charge detailed in the above table will apply
If an EXCLUSIVE rate (and CDW is not purchased), the excess charge payable will be the full value of the vehicle
Theft Protection (TP) If an INCLUSIVE rate, TP is included in the rate
If an EXCLUSIVE rate, TP is excluded from the rate; please refer to the table below for charge details
Car group Cost per day Excess
(if TP is included in rate or purchased)
B 60.00 16,300.00
C 65.00 19,000.00 (All costs are quoted in ZAR and include tax)
D 65.00 20,000.00
E 68.00 25,500.00
F 73.00 35,500.00
G 73.00 35,500.00
H 85.00 30,000.00
I 65.00 23,500.00
J 88.00 52,000.00
K 68.00 25,000.00
L 93.00 33,000.00
M 58.00 11,300.00
N 83.00 42,000.00
O 85.00 30,000.00
P 83.00 42,000.00
Excess charge in case of theft If an INCLUSIVE rate or TP is purchased the excess charge detailed in the above table will apply
If an EXCLUSIVE rate (and TP is not purchased), the excess charge payable will be the full value of the vehicle
Super Collision Damage Waiver (Super CDW)

(In case of damage, the driver can reduce the excess charge by purchasing Super CDW)

Please refer to adjacent table for costs and reduced excess value
Car group Cost per day
(1-7 days)
Excess in case of damage
(if SCDW purchased)
B 140.00 3,200.00
C 150.00 3,800.00 (All costs are quoted in ZAR and include tax)
D 150.00 4,000.00
E 153.00 5,100.00
F 168.00 7,100.00
G 170.00 7,100.00
H 195.00 9,500.00
I 150.00 4,900.00
J 213.00 10,400.00
K 153.00 7,000.00
L 204.00 8,000.00
M 133.00 2,300.00
N 198.00 8,300.00
O 195.00 9,500.00
P 198.00 8,300.00
Included in rate Excluded from rate Cost per day Cost per rental Percentage of rental
Contract Fee From 1st March 2012, the contract fee will be included in the rental rate ZAR 65.00
Personal Insurance (PAI) PAI IS NOT APPLICABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Third Party Liability unlimited? Third party liability is included in the rental price.
Maximum coverage in case of personal injury is 5,000,000.00 ZAR.
Maximum coverage in case of death is 5,000,000.00 ZAR.
Deposit Requirements and Payment Options We will take a deposit to cover any costs in case of damage or theft. Please refer to the Waiver and Protection Options section for further information on driver liability.

Cash
Payment by cash is not accepted.
Cash may not be used for the deposit.

Debit Cards
Payment by debit card is not accepted.
Debit cards may not be used for the deposit.

Credit Cards
A credit card in the name of the main driver must be produced at the time of rental.
The following major credit cards are accepted:
MasterCard
Visa
Diners Club
American Express

A credit card used to prepay for a rental on the internet must be produced at the rental counter for verification purposes. If the renter is not able to produce the credit card then the prepaid voucher will not be accepted. Rates including unlimited mileage are not applicable to South African, Namibian and Botswana residents. To qualify for unlimited mileage rates, renters must produce an international passport and return airline ticket to their country of origin. South African renters can obtain quotes on www.budget.co.za.

Credit card Deposit
A deposit will be held on the renter's credit card for the duration of the rental. The authorisation deposit will reduce the funds available in the credit card. Budget does not have the facility to allow the use of Debit or Electronic cards as a method of payment. The Authorisation deposit is as follows:

Group A = Day 1 = 2,000.00 ZAR plus 400.00 ZAR per additional day...example 4,400.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group M = Day 1 = 2,000.00 ZAR plus 400.00 ZAR per additional day...example 4,400.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group B = Day 1 = 2,000.00 ZAR plus 400.00 ZAR per additional day...example 4,400.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group C = Day 1 = 2,900.00 ZAR plus 500.00 ZAR per additional day...example 5,900.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group D = Day 1 = 3,900.00 ZAR plus 600.00 ZAR per additional day...example 7,500.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group E = Day 1 = 4,200.00 ZAR plus 800.00 ZAR per additional day...example 9,000.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group F = Day 1 = 5,700.00 ZAR plus 800.00 ZAR per additional day...example 10,500.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group G = Day 1 = 6,500.00 ZAR plus 900.00 ZAR per additional day...example 11,900.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group J = Day 1 = 9,000.00 ZAR plus 1,200.00 ZAR per additional day...example 16,200.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group I = Day 1 = 3,200.00 ZAR plus 700.00 ZAR per additional day...example 7,400.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group K = Day 1 = 4,500.00 ZAR plus 700.00 ZAR per additional day...example 8,700.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group N = Day 1 = 8,300.00 ZAR plus 1,200.00 ZAR per additional day...example 15,500.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group O = Day 1 = 5,200.00 ZAR plus 1,200.00 ZAR per additional day...example 15,500.00 ZAR for 7 days
Group L = Day 1 = 5,500.00 ZAR plus 1,200.00 ZAR per additional day...example 15,500.00 ZAR for 7 days

***NOTE EXCEPTIONS: Rentals over a weekend-:
Group A; M; B = 5,000.00 ZAR plus 400.00 ZAR per additional day
Group C = 6,000.00 ZAR plus 500.00 ZAR per additional day
Group D; I; K = 7,000.00 ZAR plus 700.00 ZAR per additional day
Group E = 8,000.00 ZAR plus 800.00 ZAR per additional day
Group F = 9,000.00 ZAR plus 800.00 ZAR per additional day
Group G = 10,000.00 ZAR plus 900.00 ZAR per additional day
Group J = 12,000.00 ZAR plus 1,200.00 ZAR per additional day
Group N = 11,000.00 ZAR plus 1,200.00 ZAR per additional day
Group O; L = 9,000.00 ZAR plus 900,00 ZAR per additional day

On termination of the rental the vehicle is returned to the Budget depot where it will be refuelled and checked for damage. On completion of the check-in procedure the rental agreement is charged accordingly. The authorization deposit is then cancelled - this process takes up to 5 working days.

Weekend Credit Card Deposit
Deposit for weekend rentals apply to all credit card rentals that take place over a Saturday or Sunday regardless of what rate code is charged.
Example: any rental where the pickup is from a Thursday and the drop off is on a Saturday / Sunday or Monday

If you have a corporate or contracted agreement with us the requirements may be different. Please check your contracted terms and conditions.



AGE and DRIVING LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Renting Age You must be at least 21 years of age to rent at this location.
Maximum Renting Age Neither maximum renting age restrictions nor senior driver surcharges apply.
Driving Licence Restrictions For security reasons, renters need to produce a valid form of identification and a valid unendorsed driver's licence at the time of rental.
International visitors are required to produce their passports when collecting their vehicle. Foreign Driving licences are acceptable provided the language used (printed thereon) is English and a photograph must be presented. If a licence is other than English, we require an International Driving Licence to be produced at commencement of the rental or an official translation by a consulate / embassy.
MANDATORY CHARGES
Included in rate Excluded from rate Cost per day Cost per rental Percentage of rental
Airport Service Charge
RRF / VRF (Road Fund Fee or Vehicle Licence Fee) ZAR65
Eco Taxes Not applicable
Fuel Charges (per litre) Budget vehicles are provided with a full tank of fuel at the start of a rental. At the end of the rental all vehicles will be refuelled by Budget that will be charged on the renter. Fuel will be charged in accordance with the standard government legislation fuel tariff. Even if the vehicle fuel gauge indicates the fuel tank is full, Budget will still refuel the vehicle. This is to ensure that vehicles are filled to capacity.
Please be aware that you cannot purchase fuel with a credit card at petrol stations.
Mileage / kilometre restrictions Domestic market - mileage restrictions will apply - price per kilometre will vary depending on season / car group rented
South Africa, Namibia & Botswana residents do not qualify for any rate that includes unlimited mileage. International Visitors to Southern Africa must present their foreign passport and return airline ticket to qualify for rates with unlimited mileage.

Inbound to South Africa - Unlimited
ONE WAY RENTALS
Domestic: One way rentals are available within South Africa, a general charge of 800.00 ZAR will apply. Exceptions do apply.
International:
CROSS BORDER CHARGES
To Namibia & Botswana 1200.00 ZAR
To Swaziland & Lesotho no charge.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
South Africa, Namibia & Botswana residents do not qualify for any rate that includes unlimited mileage. International Visitors to Southern Africa must present their foreign passport and return airline ticket to qualify for rates with unlimited mileage.

Claim Administration Fee - in the event of theft or damage to the vehicle a charge of 650.00 ZAR will apply (per incident) -
Assessors Fee: 550.00 ZAR per incident - All damages sustained in excess of 5000.00 ZAR are appraised by an independent assessor.
Overdue Rental Administration Fee - Should the rental vehicle not be returned by the agreed date & no prior arrangements have been made to extend the rental, the vehicle will be collected by Budget and an Overdue Rental Administration Fee of 550.00 ZAR will be charged.

Contract fee - a charge of 65.00 ZAR will apply
Traffic Fine Administration Fee - a charge of 250.00 ZAR will apply (per traffic fine received)
Tyre and Glass Waiver - available to purchase at a cost of 60.00 ZAR

An authorisation deposit will be held on the renter's credit card for the duration of the rental. The authorisation deposit will reduce the funds available in the credit card. Budget does not have the facility to allow the use of Debit or Electronic cards as a method of payment. Deposit is as follows:

Group A = N/A
Group M = Day 1 = 3500.00ZAR plus 400.00ZAR per additional day...example 5900.00ZAR for 7 days
Group B = Day 1 = 3500.00ZAR plus 400.00ZAR per additional day...example 5900.00ZAR for 7 days
Group C = Day 1 = 4400.00ZAR plus 500.00ZAR per additional day...example 7400.00ZAR for 7 days
Group D = Day 1 = 4400.00ZAR plus 600.00ZAR per additional day...example 8000.00ZAR for 7 days
Group E = Day 1 = 5000.00ZAR plus 800.00ZAR per additional day...example 9800.00ZAR for 7 days
Group F = Day 1 = 6000.00ZAR plus 800.00ZAR per additional day...example 10800.00ZAR for 7 days
Group G = Day 1 = 7000.00ZAR plus 900.00ZAR per additional day...example 12400.00ZAR for 7 days
Group J = Day 1 = 11000.00ZAR plus 1200.00ZAR per additional day...example 18200.00ZAR for 7 days
Group I = Day 1 = 4000.00ZAR plus 700.00ZAR per additional day...example 8200.00ZAR for 7 days
Group K = Day 1 = 5000.00ZAR plus 700.00ZAR per additional day...example 9200.00ZAR for 7 days
Group H; N; O = Day 1 = 8600.00ZAR plus 1200.00ZAR per additional day...example 15500.00ZAR for 7 days
Group P = Day 1 = 9000.00ZAR plus 1200.00ZAR per additional day...example 15500.00ZAR for 7 days
Group L = Day 1 = 10000.00ZAR plus 1200.00ZAR per additional day...example 17200ZAR for 7 days

***NOTE EXCEPTIONS: Rentals over a weekend-:
Group M; B = 7000.00ZAR plus 400.00ZAR per additional day
Group C; D = 8000.00ZAR plus 600.00ZAR per additional day
Group I = 9000.00ZAR plus 700.00ZAR per additional day
Group E; K = 10000.00ZAR plus 800.00ZAR per additional day
Group F = 11000.00ZAR plus 800.00 ZAR per additional day
Group G = 11000.00ZAR plus 900.00ZAR per additional day
Group J = 15000.00ZAR plus 1200.00ZAR per additional day
Group H; N; L; O; P = 12000.00 ZAR plus 1200.00ZAR per additional day

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Refund Policy
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