Cancellation Policy
Supplemental Liability Insurance is not available at this location.
Damage Waiver
In most cases, Damage 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). Normally between EUR 5.40 and EUR 18.00 per day.
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).
The amount you pay for each clearly separate incident of damage will be the lower of a) the applicable cost payable under the Theft, Loss, and Damages Policy; or b) the excess stated on your Rental Agreement Form.
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 and on vans. Please check the availability of the product at the rental station.
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.
The amount you pay will be the lower of a) the applicable cost payable under the Theft, Loss, and Damages Policy; or b) the excess stated on your Rental Agreement Form. Normally between EUR 5.40 and EUR 18.00 per day.
Super Theft Protection waiver (STP)
An excess reduction product which reduces your theft protection excess to zero on cars and on vans. Please check the availability of the product at the rental station.
Windscreen protection
This protection reduces the amount you pay to zero if the windscreen is damaged while you're renting the vehicle. Having windscreen protection also means you won't pay a Damage/Loss/Repair Processing Fee. Please check the availability of the product at the rental station.
We accept:
We don't accept Cirrus cards, JCB cards, any pre-paid cards even if they carry the Visa or MasterCard logo or any other cards not listed above.
Pre-authorisations and Security Deposits
Unless confirmed otherwise, the amount of the pre-authorisation taken on pick-up of the rental vehicle is calculated as follows:
(starting from minimum EUR 700.00 and EUR 1,000.00, depending of the vehicle category)
* The "vehicle rental price" includes the vehicle rental cost and all optional extras you've requested, calculated at the start of the rental based on the intended length of the rental. For the avoidance of any doubt, any "Pay at Location" amount you owe in relation to the vehicle rental (including any optional extras) will be included as part of the pre-authorisation and will be charged to you at the end of the rental (using the card provided for the purposes of the pre-authorisation, unless agreed otherwise).
** If you buy our "Fuel Up Front" product, we will reduce the EUR 700.00 - EUR 1000.00 by the amount we charge you for the "Fuel Up Front" product
The EUR 700.00 - EUR 1000.00 is included as part of the pre-authorisation in case we have to charge you at the end of the rental for any of the following:
i. costs to refuel the vehicle (where relevant).
ii. additional rental charges in circumstances where you fail to return the vehicle or any optional extras at the end of the agreed rental period or to the agreed return location.
iii. any additional charges or fines you incur relating to your use of the vehicle (which we have been notified of prior to you returning the vehicle, which will include, for example, charges relating to traffic violations); and/or
iv. costs incurred as a result of exceeding any relevant mileage restrictions.
Where the pre-authorisation we take does not cover the charges you incur, we will request you make a further payment for the additional amounts owed.
In relation to certain high value vehicles, we may require you to provide us with two payment cards for the purposes of the pre-authorisation. Where this is the case, this will be confirmed when making a booking.
If you'd like more details, please call our customer support team or ask a member of our team.
Debit cards are not accepted.
Requirement to bring a valid driving licence with you.
In Albania, all drivers must bring their valid driving licence with them.
If any of the following applies:
and we cannot confirm with certainty the details included within the driving licence, the driver will also need to provide either an international driving licence or an official English translation, by a notary, of their driving licence. If this might apply to you, please contact us (prior to your pickup date) as we would be pleased to confirm if an international licence or official translation will be required.
Minimum licence requirements
All drivers must have held their licences for at least 2 year from the date of pick-up.
If a licence does not show the driver has held it for the minimum period, then they must provide evidence, such as:
The additional driver must meet the same restrictions as the primary driver and be present at the time of rental. The additional driver fee is EUR 18.00 per rental.
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 minimum age is 21 years old to hire and drive most of our vehicles.
Maximum driver age restrictions
When you book, you'll be told if there are any maximum age restrictions for the vehicle you request. If you're not sure, please check your booking confirmation email or call the reservations team.
In most cases there is no maximum driver age restriction. If you are renting with one of our affiliates listed in 1. (Rental Provider) there may be a maximum driver age set at either 75 years of age for insurance reasons.
Estimated total includes base rate, taxes, and surcharges. Items such as coupon discounts, child safety seats and gas are NOT included in the estimated total. Optional coverages and one-way fees are subject to tax in certain locations. This tax is not reflected in the Estimated Total.
Estimated total is subject to change based upon exchange rates at the time of rental.
Specific information is not available at this time.
Unless we agree otherwise, you are only allowed to use the vehicle in:
Please note that if you are permitted to take the vehicle outside of Albania it is your responsibility to make sure you comply with legal requirements applicable in the relevant country/countries you travel in.
If you want to pick up the vehicle and return it to a different location, an additional fee will be payable.
If you asked for a one-way rental when you booked, the fee will be included in your total rental price.
If you didn't ask for a one-way rental when you booked and you want to return the vehicle to a different location in the same country, you can expect to pay an additional fee of between EUR 18.00 and EUR 120.00.
If you didn't ask for a one-way rental when you booked and you want to return the vehicle to a different location, in a different country, you can expect an additional fee of between EUR 120.00 and EUR 1,500.00.
Drop off is permitted only in Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Kosovo, only in certain locations agreed by Budget Albania.
For any other countries cross border and drop off are not permitted.
Drop offs at a different location must be agreed with us in advance. Please contact us if you would like to understand what additional fee will apply to a one-way rental in circumstances where it didn’t form part of your original rental agreement.
If you did not request a one-way rental but return the vehicle to a different location, you will be charged a one-way fee at the ‘pay at location’ prices available on the day you return the vehicle.