Useful Information

Driver's age

19 to 99 years.

Customers who fall outside the age limitations will not be able to hire a car unless there is a young or senior driver fee specified in this section. Please note that if applicable, this fee will be included in the rental price and will be payable on arrival at the rental desk in the local currency.

Travel Restrictions

Taking your vehicle outside the country

International journeys are permitted for certain countries outside Switzerland, but always require the prior consent of Avis.

If approved by Avis, a Cross Border Fee (CBD) must be paid. This amounts to a minimum of CHF 10.81/day and a maximum of CHF 76.67 per rental. If Avis has given its consent, the provisions listed below shall apply:

What countries am I allowed to take the vehicle to?

You are only allowed to use the vehicle in the following countries:

* Austria (A)

* Andorra (AND)

* Belgium (B)

* Croatia (HR)

* Czech Republic (CZ)*

* Switzerland (CH)

* Germany (D)

* Denmark (DK)

* Spain (E)

* France (F)

* Finland (FIN)

* Liechtenstein (FL)

* Italy (I)

* Ireland (IRL)

* Luxembourg (L)

* Monaco (MC)

* Norway (N)

* Netherlands (NL)

* Poland (PL)*

* Portugal (P)

* San Marino (RSM)

* Sweden (S)

* Slovakia (SK)

* Slovenia (SLO)

Porsche vehicles may only be driven in Switzerland (CH), Germany (D), France (F), Monaco (MC) and Austria (A).

Entries to Croatia (HR), Slovenia (SLO), Slovakia (SK), Czech Republic (CZ), Poland (PL) and Hungary (H) are not allowed for vehicles from car group I and Select groups N and Select E.

You are not allowed to use the vehicle in the Albania (AL), Armenia(AM), Azerbaijan (AZ), Bulgaria (BC), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH), Belarus (BY), Cyprus (CY), Estonia (EST), Georgia (GE),

Greece (GR), Hungary (H), Iceland (IS), Kazakhstan (KZ), Kosovo (RKS) Latvia (LV), Lithuania

(LT), Malta (M), Macedonia (MK); Moldavia (MD), Montenegro (MNE), Romania (RO), Russia (RUS), Slovakia (SK), Serbia (SRB), Turkey (T R), Ukraine (UA) and any country outside continental Europe.

Not allowed are also: Balearic Islands, Canaries, Corsica, Crete, Sardinia

Please note, that there are certain travel restrictions for EU residents:

If you are EU resident and drive a vehicle with Swiss registration and number plate, you are only allowed to drive the vehicle in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. You must not take the vehicle into the ELI, except for the purpose of directly returning to your place of residence in the ELI, which must be stated on your rental agreement. You must pay for all damages and costs we incur as a result of you or any Additional Driver not complying with this obligation including payable customs, tax charges and loss of use, if you or an additional driver gets detained at Customs. Please note, that a breach of customs regulations may result in criminal charges against you or your Additional Driver. If you plan to travel cross-border into the EU, please let us know at the time of booking, so that we can choose the right vehicle for you.

Violations of or non-compliance with any of the aforementioned provisions shall entitle Avis to terminate the rental agreement without notice or to withdraw from the rental agreement. Claims for compensation by the Hirer are excluded in such a case. The claim for compensation for damages incurred by Avis due to the breach of one of the above provisions shall remain unaffected.

Can I buy a product to allow me to drive in other countries?

No, unfortunately we do not offer any other products that allow you to travel to other countries.