General vehicle rental conditions

• Reservations should be least 24 hours in advance.

• The daily rate applies for a maximum of 24 hours of vehicle rental.

• The minimum age for clients and drivers is 25 years old.

• The maximum age for clients and drivers is 70 years

• The credit card must be in the customer's name.

• ALI coverage is mandatory in Avis Nicaragua

To rent the vehicle you need:

• Identification Document (Identity card or passport in the case of foreigners)

• Driver’s license

• A credit or debit card when renting the vehicle for deposit. 

Guarantee deposit and cancellation:

• For the vehicle rental, a credit card deposit is required, which ranges between US $ 500 and US $ 1,500 or more depending on the vehicle category and the duration of the rental.

• For deposit with debit card, a minimum amount of U $ 600 - U $ 1,500 or more is required depending on the vehicle category and the duration of the rental, additionally the client must prepay the rent. (Restrictions apply in rentals with debit cards, according to vehicle models).

• To pay for your rental you can use a credit, debit or cash card.

• Avis Nicaragua does not allow the initial deposit with Discover cards, only for rent invoice cancellations.

Fuel

• The vehicle is delivered full of fuel and must be returned in the same conditions.

Policies and Procedures for Additional Drivers:

• The additional driver must be over 25 years old or equal to 70 years old.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Have the appropriate license category for the type of vehicle model you will drive.

• No automobile and/or traffic offenses (fines).

• All required documents will be scanned and / or photocopied by Avis Nicaragua.

• All drivers must be present when picking up the vehicle. They must present their necessary documents to be added (meet all additional driver requirements).

• The additional driver's notice must be filled out and signed, which will be delivered to the counter at the time of signing the rental agreement. And it must be signed and authorized by the client responsible for the rental agreement.

• In the event that the additional driver is not present at the time of signing of rental agreement and they wish to add him later, they must present themselves: the client, the additional driver and the rental vehicle at the nearest branch and sign the required documentation (Meet all the requirements of additional drivers).

• The additional driver has no cost in the case of: Renter's spouse, When the customer cannot drive or does not have a license for such.

• The additional driver (s) has a cost of US $ 5.00 per day (US $ 10 per day in case of rentals outside the country), when they do not comply with the following: Spouse of the tenant, When the owner does not can drive or do not have a license to do so

• The maximum number of additional drivers will be 4.

• The maximum amount to pay for each additional driver will be US $ 100 per month per rental contract.

• We reserve the right to accept or not the additional driver.

• The additional driver may not modify the original rental contract, in any of its terms.


Terms and Conditions for Online Pre-Paid Rentals



No changes are made to the online reservation.

    For any type of change once the reservation has been made, you must contact the Reservations Department at reservas@budget.com.ni, reserve@budget.com.ni or call (505) 2255-9000, from the USA (786) 955- 9000, changes may incur additional charges.

Penalty for cancellation in online booking.

    Cancellations received 72 hours or more prior to the date of your reservation, no penalty will be charged.
    Cancellations received between 24 - 72 hours before the date of your reservation, the penalty will be $ 25.00 (twenty five US dollars) or the total of the rent (in case the pre-payment is less than the penalty charge) and will be charged from the same credit or debit card with which you made the pre-payment.
    Cancellations received less than 24 hours before the date of your reservation, the penalty will be 50.00 (fifty US dollars) or the total of the rent (in case the pre-payment is less than the penalty charge) and will be charged from the same credit or debit card with which you made the pre-payment.

Penalty for No show.


    If you do not show up at the time of booking, your vehicle will be reserved for an additional 2 hours. Upon passing the period your entire reservation will be charged and the vehicle will be released and can be rented by another customer.

Request for Refunds If applicable.


    Requests for reimbursement of canceled reservations must be requested from reservaciones@budget.com.ni, reserve@budget.com.ni or by calling (505) 2255-9000, from the USA (786) 955-9000, on busuiness hours from 8:00 a.m. At 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, Nicaragua time zone.
    The request for refund must be made by the client for a maximum of 15 days after the date of cancellation of the online reservation otherwise the refund will not be made.
    Refunds cannot be paid at the counter, or cash, these will be credited to the same credit or debit card used to make the pre-payment, within 15 business days after receiving your request.