Address:
6450 N Island Hwy, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 1X2, Canada
Phone:
(1) 250-760-7368
Location Type:
Licensee
Hours of Operation:
Sun 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Mon - Sat 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Holiday Hours:
2025
THANKSGIVING October
13 09:00AM - 05:00PM
REMEMBRANCE DAY November
11 09:00AM - 05:00PM
CHRISTMAS EVE December
24 09:00AM - 05:00PM
CHRISTMAS DAY December
25 closed - closed
BOXING DAY December
26 09:00AM - 01:00PM
NEW YEARS EVE December
31 09:00AM - 04:00PM
NEW YEARS DAY January
1 closed - closed
FAMILY DAY February
17 09:00AM - 05:00PM
GOOD FRIDAY April
18 09:00AM - 05:00PM
VICTORIA DAY May
19 09:00AM - 05:00PM
CANADA DAY July
1 09:00AM - 05:00PM
BC DAY August
4 09:00AM - 05:00PM
LABOUR DAY September
1 09:00AM - 05:00PM
RECONCILIATION September
30 09:00AM - 05:00PM
2024
CHRISTMAS EVE December
24 09:00AM - 05:00PM
NEW YEAR EVE December
31 09:00AM - 05:00PM
NEW YEARS DAY January
1 closed - closed
REMEMBRANCE DAY November
11 09:00AM - 05:00PM
CHRISTMAS HLDY December
25 - December
26
closed - closed
Prepay rates are not available at this location.
Supplemental Liability Insurance (SLI) is excess automobile liability insurance that protects the renter and all authorized drivers of the rental vehicle against third-party bodily injury and property-damage claims.
When purchased, liability protection provided by Budget and the SLI carrier becomes primary and applies before other liability protection available to the customer.
The limit of liability protection available to the renter or authorized driver is $1 million combined single limit.
Acceptance of the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) reduces the renters and authorized additional drivers financial responsibility to ZERO for all car groups excluding groups F and W to $1000.00 CAD, if the car is damaged or stolen while under rental contract. . Using the vehicle in violation of any of the use restrictions listed on the rental agreement could void LDW and leave the renter fully responsible for any damage to the vehicle.
At the time of rental, the customer must initial whether he/she accepts or declines the LDW and/or other optional services. LDW and other optional services must be signed for at the rental counter.
If LDW is not accepted, customer's may be responsible for up to the full fair market value of the car if it is damaged, vandalized or stolen during the rental. Customer's may also be responsible for reimbursing Budget for the revenue lost by not being able to use the car while it is being repaired or not recovered due to theft (loss of use).
Partial Loss Damage Waiver (PDW) is available at certain rental locations to relieve the renter of the first $1,000 CAD of the loss of, or damage to, the Budget car.
All inquiries regarding PDW availability and cost should be referred to the rental location.
Canceling LDW/PDW
Once LDW/PDW has been purchased, it must remain on the contract. The customer has the option to return the car & close the rental agreement; however, this could change the rate for the rental agreement and a different, possibly higher, rate could apply for a new rental.
Loss of Use
The customer may also be responsible for reimbursing Budget for the revenue lost by not being able to use the car while it is being repaired or not recovered due to theft (referred to as Loss of Use).
All Budget cars are not to be driven on unpaved roads (like gravel, dirt, etc.)
Global insurance coverages are always subject to change. Please verify at time of rental.
Budget accepts most major credit cards as credit identification at the time of rental. Accepted credit card list: Budget Charge Card, Budget International, American Express, Diner's Club, Diner's Club Int'l, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Optima and Visa. Some locations may not accept each of the referenced cards.
At the time of rental, a hold of $750.00 CAD or estimated rental charges plus 20%, whichever is greater, is placed on the credit card.
Debit cards are not accepted at time of rental as credit identification, however, they can be used at time of return to pay for the rental. You must have a honored charge card to qualify for rental. .
At the time of rental, the driver must present a valid drivers license in the drivers name.
Licenses required by issuing province to rent a vehicle are: Manitoba requires Class 5 Full (F), New Brunswick requires Class 7 (level 2 only) and Class 5, Ontario requires Class G & G2 and all other provinces require Class 5.
NOTE: Customers presenting a drivers license in a non-roman alphabet must also present an International Driving Permit (IDP) in addition to their valid drivers license.
Public liability insurance is with in accordance of the insurance laws of the country. Customer may inquire for additional information of the benefits, conditions and acceptance at the time of rental.
Additional drivers must meet the same requirements as the primary driver. Additional Driver fees may apply for all additional drivers. Check at the time of rental for complete details.
Winter Tires are mandatory on certain roads or the renter/driver may be ticketed by RCMP.
QUEBEC -
It is mandatory that all vehicles registered in the province of Quebec be equipped with winter tires during the winter months of December through March. All rentals will be charged a daily Tire Management Fee up to 4.50 CAD per day for year-round tire maintenance. The fee is subject to concession recovery fees, GST and QST.
ALL OTHER PROVINCES -
Winter tire equipped vehicles maybe available in the winter season for reservations at some locations. An additional fee up to 20.00 CAD per day will apply. Fees vary by location and car group.
At this location the minimum age is 21 for all car groups, except for the following: minimum age is 25 for car groups F (Intermediate SUV), G (Premium), H (Luxury), K (Convertible), L (Premium SUV), V (Mini Van) and W (Standard SUV). An Under Age fee will apply to drivers between the ages of 21 and 24. The Under Age fee is $25.00 CAD per day.
The vehicle must be returned with a full tank of gas or there will be a charge for refueling.
Most locations offer a prepaid gas option which you can accept at the rental location.
If the vehicle is driven less than 125 kilometers there may be an additional refueling fee, unless a gas receipt is presented at time of return. The customer can check at the time of rental for complete details.
International renters must have a valid driver's license and a major credit card.
Extended Roadside Assistance
Other Options
Towing is not permitted. Vehicles cannot be used to tow or push anything. A trailer hitch cannot be installed on the vehicles.
Allowed with written permission from Budget office only. Check with the rental counter for details. If the rate quoted has unlimited kilometers, they will be available for travel within British Columbia and Alberta only. If traveling outside of these areas the unlimited kilometers will not apply, instead kilometers will be charged at 200 free kilometers per day, 1400 free kilometers per week, 5000 free kilometers per month. Charge of $.16 CAD per each additional kilometer over the free kilometers allowed. MAXIMUM 5000 kilometers allowed per rental agreement.