Avis Car Hire

So you have your travel permit, you’ve booked your flight and you are ready to take to the skies. But have you thought about how you will be getting around? Car rental is available and up and running to assist you with great offers to keep you moving comfortably to where you need to be.

AVIS is here to offer car rental and chauffeur driven services during this challenging time, for people looking for different ways to travel. The Avis Chauffeur Drive team has the authorised permits to assist with essential services and transport requirements such as collecting your loved ones to and from essential shopping safely and airport transfers to OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport, King Shaka International Airport and Lanseria International Airport. They are also available to assist with transportation for repatriation but remember that the correct paperwork and authorisation for long-distance travel will be required.

You can rest assured that your safety remains top of mind when renting a vehicle with AVIS, as they are vigilantly implementing enhanced protocols to keep you safe during your rental experience and minimise your risk of exposure to Covid-19. Their staff is also adhering to the strictest hygiene and preventative standards, as well as using enhanced car cleaning processes.

In an effort to keep both you and our Avis Brand Ambassadors safe, you are kindly requested to comply with the following before entering our rental locations:

Wear a suitable mask
Allow temperature screening
Maintain social distancing principle at all times
Please remember to be compliant with the necessary travel permits by the authorities.
Apply hand sanitiser provided
Don't touch your face
Cough into your elbow

Picking up your vehicle with minimal contact

These safety measures are implemented to ensure that there is minimal physical contact when picking up your rented vehicle.

Temperature screening is conducted when entering the location.
Clear social distancing floor markings at rental desks
Staff are provided with masks and gloves
Counter-screens are used to observe social distancing protocols at all airports and major locations.
Hand sanitisers are available
Paperless rental agreements are available at most locations

Returning your vehicle safely and preparing it for the next renter

Wear a suitable mask
Allow temperature screening
Maintain social distancing principle at all times
Please remember to be compliant with the necessary travel permits by the authorities.
Apply hand sanitiser provided
Don't touch your face
Cough into your elbow

Operations

49 rental locations throughout the country, will be operating during Level 3 of the lockdown to rent vehicles to key workers and services.
All other locations will be taking bookings on request and will confirm or deny your booking within a 24 hour period. Should the chosen pick up location be closed during the lockdown, you will be informed at the time of booking.
Avis will not be conducting any delivery and collections during the lockdown period.
The chauffeur Driven and Luxury Car services will be available to customers supporting essential services and goods.

Remember to stay safe and keep others safe.

For more information on the AVIS car rental, please visit
https://www.avis.co.za/covid-19-info

To read the AVIS Safety Pledge, please go to
https://www.avis.co.za/avis-safety-pledge

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