Budget Terms & Conditions

The below T&Cs (including prices and taxes) are provided by Budget and may change without notice to VroomVroomVroom.

This quote includes:

• GST
• Airport taxes and Premium Location Fees if applicable.
• Stamp duty.
• Basic insurance cover (LDW) for cars with an excess of $3375 NZD ($4218.75 NZD for specialty/people mover/luxury/4wd). Excess reduction protection needs to be purchased separately upon arrival. *drivers under 25 cannot reduce excess - refer below.
• Signified kilometre amount (generally unlimited unless otherwise stated).
• Vehicle Registration.
• One way fees if applicable.

This quote will not include:

• Excess reduction insurance which can be purchased from $28.13NZD/$31.50NZD per day, reducing the excess down to $337.50NZD. Please contact Budget for further insurance information .
• Child Seats or booster seats (can be purchased after confirmation for $13/day to a maximum of $65 per rental plus GST).
• An age surcharge of $25 per day, in between the ages of 21 and 25 (plus GST) *21-25 yr drivers cannot reduce the excess fee.
• Extra kilometres (most rentals have unlimited kilometres)
• Any extras signed up for upon arrival, e.g. vehicle snow equipment.
• Interisland ferry costs (cars must not travel on ferry)

**All extra add-ons will attract additional percentage taxes and surcharges**

Modifying your booking may change the original quoted price.

INTER ISLAND RESERVATIONS must meet Budget terms and conditions for rental – details below.

Credit cards

Budget accepts the American Express, Diner's Club, MasterCard and Visa. You can only use a debit card if it has the MasterCard or Visa emblem / logo. Prepaid debit cards are not accepted.
A valid credit card must be presented by the credit card holder when collecting the vehicle. A pre-authorisation will be made on the credit card for the estimated total value of the rental and any applicable security bond. The card holder will not have access to these funds until billing is completed at the completion of the rental. For security purposes the credit card used for payment / authorisation of the rental must be in the renters name and embossed on the front of the card. The renters signature must appear on the back of the card. Upon return of the vehicle, provided the vehicle is returned undamaged and no additional charges apply (e.g. fuel), the pre-authorisation will be cancelled. Full and final payment can be made using the same or an alternate credit card, cash, or a cheque issued by a New Zealand bank.

Drivers Licences and Age Requirement

At Budget, drivers must be over the age of 21 and hold a full driver's licence for a minimum of 12 months.
If you are aged between 21 -25 years, an under-age surcharge will apply. The minimum age is 21 for all car groups. A Young Driver Surcharge will apply to drivers under 25 years of age. The Young Driver Surcharge is $25.00 NZD (plus GST) per day per driver.

21yrs - 25 yrs Driver Age Surcharge

A Young Driver Surcharge will apply to drivers under 25 years of age. The Young Driver Surcharge is $25.00 NZD (plus GST) per day per driver.
The excess is non-waivalble:

• Group A-E $3500.00 + GST ($3937.50 incl.)
• Groups K; F; P; W and V $4000.00 + GST ($4500,00 incl.)

Baby Seats

Child safety seats can be added to the reservation, and are subject to availability. The cost is $13/day to a maximum of $65 (plus GST). Reply to the confirmation email for a child seat to be added to your booking, please advise age of child.

There is no charge for additional drivers, but all drivers must present their licence to Budget staff and sign the rental agreement.

Relocation One Way Specials

During this promotion the vehicle class, make, or model requested is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

Inter Island Travel – Multi Island Hire

• A minimum rental of 3 days is required on each island, with a minimum total of 6 days. If this requirement is not met the rental will be charged as two separate hires.
• If you are traveling more than once between the two islands, the third (and subsequent) rental period has no minimum length of rental requirement.
• The rental can start and finish at any Budget location in New Zealand (subject to vehicle availability).
• You can cross between the two islands using the Picton Ferry Terminal and the Wellington Ferry Terminal, or you can fly into cities where Budget is located. Note: this policy only applies if you are traveling to the other island, not to a location within the same island.
• A maximum of 5 hours is allowed between the drop off of the vehicle in one island and the pick up of the next vehicle.
• A minimum of 48 hours notice is required of the customers intention to cross between the islands if a crossover booking has not been previously made. If notice is not given, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available on the other side. A reservation number must be obtained when ferry details are advised to Avis. It is recommended to give both reservation numbers to Avis staff at the collection of the first vehicle. Please advise ferry crossing details to Avis or help@vroomvroomvroom.com.au

It is important to note that no Budget vehicle is allowed to cross Cook Strait between the North and South Islands. Any customer taking a vehicle across on the Inter-islander ferry will not be covered by insurance for any damage occurred to the vehicle. If they collect a car in one island and leave the vehicle in the other island location without Budget authorization, they will face an automatic relocation fee of NZD 450.00 (incl. GST).

Rental Exceptions:

For the Toyota Previa van (group V), the minimum rental requirement is 5 days in each island (ie. a minimum total rental of 10 days across both islands).

Interisland Ferry Website for passenger travel only. Rental Cars must not travel on ferry: www.interislander.co.nz/ Ferry costs are not included in car rental prices.

Driving Restrictions

Budget vehicles may only be driven on paved roads. Off-road driving is prohibited.

In New Zealand you are prohibited from driving a rental vehicle on the following:

• Tasman Valley Road (Mt Cook)
• Skipper s Canyon (Queenstown)
• Ninety Mile Beach (Northland)
• any unformed roads, including beaches, i.e. roads other than tarseal and metal.

Please refer to Rental Terms & Conditions for further information on road exclusions.

Refer to Avis for Snow Cover terms and conditions if travelling beyond the snowline.

Rental Days

Most car rental rates are based on a 24-hour clock. Extra hours are charged at one third of the daily rate, up until 3 hours, when the rate becomes a full days charge. In addition, the charges for optional insurance are charged at the full day rate.

Petrol

Vehicle is rented with a full tank of petrol and has to be returned with a full tank of fuel. If the vehicle is not full of fuel upon return refuelling charges apply.

Optional Protection and Excess Reduction

Vroom Vroom Vroom does not sell protection products or excess reduction packages, therefore any quotes/enquiries MUST be directed to Budget.

Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)

Limits the renter's financial responsibility for loss or damage to the Budget vehicle (if you comply with the Budget Rental Agreement). In most cases, an excess applies and can be reduced through the purchase of Excess Reduction (ER).

LDW is included in most rates in New Zealand.

Excess Reduction (ER)

In New Zealand, reduces the excess in most cases from $3375 NZD (including GST) to $337.50NZD (including GST). Varies by age of renter, location, type of vehicle and rate. Note: ER does not cover certain loss or damage and cannot be waived in full.

Personal Effects and Baggage Insurance (PEB)

Personal Effects & Baggage Insurance (PEB) provides the renter and Authorised Drivers, and any person travelling with the Renter and Authorised Driver, but excluding any hitchhiker, with cover up to a certain limit for loss or damage to baggage and personal effects contained within the rental vehicle.

Note: PEB is not available separately. It can only be purchased as part of the Optional Protection Package.

Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)

Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) provides the Authorised driver with cover up to a certain limit for Death, Permanent Disablement and specified Permanent Total Loss and in certain circumstances medical expenses. Note: PAI is not available separately. It can only be purchased as part of the Optional Protection Package.

Optional Protection Package

Includes Excess Reduction (ER), Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) and Personal Effects and Baggage Insurance (PEB) at selected locations in New Zealand.

NOTE: If you choose the Protection Package, please read the PAI and PEB Policy and the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) contained in the Terms and Conditions of Rental.

Motor Vehicle Insurance (MVI) is mandatory and included in the rate (taxable)

New Zealand Excess Reduction (ER) is optional (taxable)

Theft Protection (TP) is included with MVI

Global insurance coverages are always subject to change. Please verify at time of rental.

Note: If you require additional insurance coverage you may purchase locally to reduce/remove the insurance excess. Just ask at the Budget rental desk when you collect your car.

GPS Units

Reply to the confirmation email for a GPS to be added to your booking. GPS costs $9.95 per day plus GST.

where2® GPS Guidance by Garmin

When travel takes you someplace new, there's no time to play, hunt and seek. With Avis Where2 you can look up addressees, hotels and points of interest all at the touch of the screen. The Where2 does the rest, guiding you there with clear, turn-by-turn directions that announce streets by name.

Terms & Conditions

• Taxes not included.
• Available at participating locations.
• Reliability of directions subject to timing of software implementation as well as that of which has been provided by the maker of the installed maps.
• I (renter) acknowledge that the rental vehicle may be equipped with Where2 which utilizes global positioning satellites.
• I acknowledge that Where2 may be limited by atmospheric or topographical conditions.
• I further acknowledge that Where2 may be rendered inoperative if Where2 is tampered with or destroyed and or damaged in an accident or if the satellite systems are obstructed and inoperative.
• Customer is responsible for all costs in the event of lost, stolen or damaged Where2 Unit and all of its components.
• Renter agrees to release and hold Budget harmless for any Where2 failures.