Insurance

The price of a rental from Verviers Car and Van Rental is inclusive of insurance. Whilst an excess charge will apply in the event of vehicle damage, or loss, excess waiver may be available - please ask for details (subject to qualification at branch).

Age Restrictions & Insurance Excess

Age Vehicle Group Excess Charge
Cars 21-24 Up to Standard £750
25+ All Vehicle Groups £500
Vans 21-24 Group A £750
25+ All Vans £750

To rent a minibus drivers must be aged 25 or older and have D1 classification on their drivers licence

  • Additional drivers are allowed subject to the usual rental requirements at an additional charge of £5.00 per day.
  • To rent a MINIBUS all drivers must be aged 25 or older AND have category D1 on their drivers licence.

Our Insurance covers

Full repairs to Rental Vehicle (excluding excess).

Third party liability unlimited (including passengers in hired vehicle)

Theft of vehicle and accessories (excluding excess).

Cover would default if the necessary security precautions were not taken i.e. if the keys were left in the ignition or the radio front was left in the vehicle.

The excess for cars is £500.

The excess for vans is £750.

Drivers under 25 will be subject to a Young Drivers charge of £10 per day.

We reserve the right to increase the excess with each incident.

Our insurance does not cover

Theft of property within the vehicle.

Driver of the hired vehicle's personal injury or loss of life (his own insurance would have to cover this)

Insurance Requirements

All drivers must hold and produce a full category Driving Licence for the type of vehicle hired and proof of their address. If a new style British driving licence is held, both parts must be shown.

Overseas visitors must produce a valid Domestic Licence and/or International Driving Permit and valid passport.

All renters must produce 2 proofs of address, e.g. utility account or bank statement.

Licence/Permit must be valid for the current period of the rental and have been held for a minimum of 12 months.

A licence may have a restriction relating to the number of seats in a vehicle, which the licence holder is entitled to drive. For most European countries this is 8 plus driver.