Belfast Airport Car Rental (BFS)

Damage Waiver 

with the vehicle as standard. If it is included, it will be stated on your Rental Agreement Form (and in your booking confirmation).

Damage Waiver reduces the amount you pay for each clearly separate incident of damage if the vehicle is damaged (or the amount you pay to replace any keys, accessories or vehicle documents that are lost, stolen or damaged). 

Normally GBP 10.12 per day (If not included as standard)

Super Damage Waiver (SCDW)

An excess reduction product which reduces your damage waiver excess to zero (or, if higher, the amount shown on your Rental Agreement Form) on cars.

Theft Protection waiver (TP)

In most cases, Theft Protection waiver is provided with the vehicle as standard. If it is included, it will be stated on your Rental Agreement Form (and in your booking confirmation).

Theft Protection waiver reduces the amount you pay if the vehicle is stolen during the rental period.

Normally GBP 5.62 (if not included as standard)

Super Theft Protection waiver (STP) 

An excess reduction product which reduces your theft protection excess to zero on cars and GBP 250.00 on vans.

Super Theft Protection waiver is included with Excess Reduction if purchased.

Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)

Covers the driver of the vehicle and personal items in the vehicle in the event of an accident. Personal Accident Insurance provides the following benefits:

• A maximum of £30000.00 in the event of death, loss of limbs or eyes or permanent total disability
• Medical assistance and rescue costs (conditions apply)
• Personal effects up to £1500.00
• An excess of £30.00 applies.

Normally GBP 9.28 per day 

Roadside Assistance Plus

This product provides roadside assistance without any additional costs being charged if you break down as a result of vehicle failure you have caused (this includes lost keys). 

GBP 9.28 per day

Debit cards are not accepted.

Requirement to bring a valid driving licence with you.

In Northern Ireland, all drivers must a physical copy of their full valid unendorsed driving licence with them.

• Customers with a Northern Ireland Photocard Driver's Licence must provide both the Photocard and its paper counterpart. 
• UK residents will only be required to present the Photocard Driver's Licence but may be asked to agree to provide access to their licence records as needed. 
• Customers from overseas must provide a driving licence issued in their country of permanent residence, along with a translation into English (where appropriate). If your licence was issued outside the European Community, in addition you must provide an International Driving Licence. 
• We reserve the right to ask pre-qualifying questions on your insurance history. You may be refused a vehicle based on the answers you provide.

Minimum licence requirements 

In Northern Ireland, you must hold a full, valid licence for at least 2 years.

If a licence does not show the driver has held it for the minimum period, then they must provide evidence, such as: 

• previous driving licences; or
• a letter from their driving licence authority stating that they have held it for this minimum period.

Public liability insurance is in accordance with the insurance laws of the country.  Customer may inquire at the time of rental for additional information of the benefits, conditions and acceptance.

Note: Some credit cards provide insurance coverage, with certain limitations, as a benefit of using the card to rent vehicles.  The customer is advised to contact the card issuer before the rental.  Any waiver must be discussed directly with the location upon arrival.

Fines and charges

If a fine or charge is sent to us because you haven't paid a charge or complied with the law, we will take payment for:

• Our administration fee of GBP 50.00 for each fine or charge issued to cover our costs of dealing with the fine or charge; and the actual amount of the fine or charge imposed if we have to pay it.

Keeping the vehicle interior clean

Please note the following:

• You are not permitted to smoke in your rental vehicle. If we believe anyone has smoked in the vehicle during the rental period, a specialist cleaning charge will apply.
• If the interior of the vehicle is especially muddy, dirty, stained, or smelly, and our standard cleaning procedure will not fix it, you will be charged a specialist cleaning charge which is a minimum of UKL 100.00.

Late Return Fee: 10.00 UKL

Specific information for this location is not available at this time.

Minimum driver age restrictions 
When you book, you'll be told if there are any minimum age restrictions for the vehicle you request. If you're not sure, please check your booking confirmation email or call our customer support team.

You need to be at least 23 years old to hire and drive most of our vehicles. In Northern Ireland, the people carrier and premium/executive cars have a minimum age of 30. 

Young driver surcharge

If you or any of your drivers are under 25 when you pick up the vehicle, you will each have to pay a young driver surcharge. If you add an additional driver onto the rental at pick up, you may be charged a young driver surcharge (you will be asked to agree to this and is likely to be UKL 40.00 per day. 

Maximum driver age restrictions 

Customers over 76 years are eligible to rent with the following specific conditions:

• They must drive regularly. 
• They must provide us with a letter from their insurance company proving that they hold a current motor insurance policy and that they have 
• been driving without having an accident for the last 5 years. 
• They must provide us with a letter from their doctor stating that they are in good health. 
• They may be required to undergo a driving assessment accompanied with a avis representative. 
• • Customers requiring further clarification of our licence requirements please email us at RESERVATIONS@AVIS.IE

If you want to pick up the vehicle and return it to a different location in Northern Ireland, no additional fee will be payable.

Drop offs at a different location must be agreed with us in advance.

One Way rentals between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are permitted at a cost of UKL 208.80 GBP per rental. Vehicles may be driven within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, but may not be taken off the island of Ireland.

GPS (satellite navigation system)

If the GPS is damaged, lost or stolen, you’ll have to pay for a replacement. This is likely to cost between GBP 100.00 and GBP 150.00 on top of the hire fee

Car seats

We offer infant and child seats. An infant seat is typically suitable for a child aged 9 months to 4 years old and weighing between 9 and 18 kilos. A child seat is typically suitable for a child aged 4 to 11 years old and weighing between 15 and 36 kilos.

In some rental locations, we may arrange for a third party to fit the seat for you. But remember, it is always your responsibility to check the seat is fitted correctly before you drive away.

If the seat is damaged, lost or stolen, you will have to pay for a replacement. This is likely to cost between GBP 100.00 and GBP 150.00 on top of the hire fee.

Carbon Offset Donation

Offset the carbon footprint of your car rental GBP 1.00 per rental

Quick Pass

Quick Pass is not available in Northern Ireland.

You are not allowed to take your vehicle outside the country.

If you want to drive into the Republic of Ireland, your rental will be subject to a cross border fee of GBP 26.68, and you must agree this with us in advance of travel. This fee covers cross border vehicle retrieval in case of breakdown. AVIS vehicles may not be taken outside of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland