ZURICH DOWNTOWN Car Hire

Follow the sign to park the car in the rental return area. There is a drop box where the customer should leave the copy of the rental agreement and the keys. The vehicle remains the renter’s responsibility until it is checked in by a National employee the next business day.

All car groups are available for renters between the ages of 21 - 80 except intermediate, standard, full size, premium and luxury vehicles which are available for renters aged 25 and older. All drivers between the ages of 21 - 24 will be charged an underage fee of 19.90 CHF per day with a maximum charge of 199.00 CHF.

Cross border travel is permitted into Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden only. Please contact the rental location for information on additional cross border restrictions. A penalty fee of 5000 CHF will apply for the unauthorized drop of the rental vehicle in a country prohibited for cross border travel. A penalty fee of 3000 CHF will apply for an unauthorized drop of the rental vehicle in a country other than the country of rental origin.

Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection - CDWTP is offered at the time of rental for an additional daily charge ranging between 20.00 CHF and 50.00 CHF per day plus VAT and an excess amount. If the renter purchases CDWTP, National reduces the renters responsibility for theft, loss and/or damage to the rental vehicle including but not limited to towing, storage, loss of use, administrative and or diminished value of the rental vehicle subject to the terms and conditions of the rental agreement and applicable laws. CDWTP is not insurance. The purchase of CDWTP is not a required condition of rental. The protection provided by CDWTP may duplicate the renters existing coverage and National is not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of the renters existing coverage. Therefore the renter should examine their personal credit card protections, automobile insurance policies or other sources of coverage which my duplicate the protection provided by CDWTP. In all cases CDWTP does not cover the renter for damages caused by driver negligence or legal violation. In these cases the renter will be liable for the entire financial loss incurred by the lessor.

Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection does not cover: tire punctures, wheel damage, interior damage, wrong fuel, roof damage, undercarriage damage, damage to lights or lenses, damage from weather, natural disasters, damage from riots or civil unrest, damage from dangerous substances Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection will be voided if damage is caused by: driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, unauthorized driver, racing or speed contest or competition, unlicensed driver or driver training, driving over state or international borders in violation of the Rental Agreement, gross negligence or recklessness, or driving off of a regularly maintained roadway.

Domestic one ways are available for all National locations within Switzerland. One ways must be booked at the time of rental or approved by the station of rental at the time of pick up. International one way rentals are not allowed.

All vehicles are delivered with full tank of fuel and must be returned in the same condition. If a vehicle is returned with less than a full tank of fuel the renter will be charged for the difference plus an additional fee of 50 CHF. VAT and local fees and local surcharges will apply to fuel charges.

COST OF RENTAL INCLUDES TIME AND MILES, UNLIMITED KILOMETERS, COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER AND THEFT PROTECTION-CDWTP, VAT, AIRPORT FEE, WINTER FEE AND ROAD TAX.

A safety kit consisting of a safety triangle and safety jacket is required by law and provided in all vehicles. The customer may provide their own safety kit but National is not liable for fines issued to renters who cannot provide a kit when asked by police authorities. Any fines levied by police for compulsory safety equipment not in the rental vehicle during a police stop will be charged to the renter.

Personal Accident Insurance - PAI is an optional insurance that can be purchased at the time of rental. PAI covers all passengers, including the driver, up to a certain amount in case of disability or death as a consequence of an accident.

Visa, American Express and MasterCard are accepted as payment and deposit for the rental. All customers are required to place a deposit taken by credit card imprint. The credit card of the renter must be valid at least 6 months from the rental drop off date. Deposit amount on a single credit card authorization will include the amount of the rental and 500.00 CHF for car groups up to and including standard, 1000.00 CHF for all car groups above standard. The deposit will increase when optional extras are purchased locally. The purchase of Super Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection - SCDWTP - will not result in a lower deposit amount.

Ασφαλιστική κάλυψη οδικής βοήθειας (RAP). Η National παρέχει κάλυψη οδικής βοήθειας στον ενοικιαστή. Αυτή περιλαμβάνει μια 24ωρη υπηρεσία έκτακτης ανάγκης που περιλαμβάνει την παροχή οχήματος αντικατάστασης σε περίπτωση απώλειας των κλειδιών του αυτοκινήτου, αποστολή του κλειδιού, επί τόπου βοήθεια σε περίπτωση ζημιάς των ελαστικών, υπηρεσίες ρυμούλκησης, ξεκλείδωμα του οχήματος όταν τα κλειδιά έχουν κλειδωθεί μέσα στο αυτοκίνητο, εκκίνηση με καλώδια μπαταρίας και υπηρεσία ανεφοδιασμού με καύσιμα έως και 5 λίτρα. Η οδική βοήθεια είναι διαθέσιμη σε όλες σχεδόν τις ευρωπαϊκές χώρες. Η τρέχουσα λίστα με τις χώρες είναι διαθέσιμη στο κατάστημα ενοικίασης κατά τη στιγμή της ενοικίασης. Επιλέγοντας το κατάλληλο πλαίσιο στο μπροστινό μέρος αυτού του εντύπου, ο ενοικιαστής αναλαμβάνει την υποχρέωση να καταβάλει ένα πάγιο ποσό που θα καλύπτει όλες τις υπηρεσίες οδικής βοήθειας. Η Οδική βοήθεια διατίθεται επίσης και χωρίς την πληρωμή αυτού του πάγιου τέλους. στη συνέχεια. Σε αυτήν την περίπτωση, η χρέωση θα πραγματοποιείται σύμφωνα με τις πραγματικές δαπάνες για κάθε υπηρεσία βοήθειας που παρέχεται. Η Ασφαλιστική κάλυψη οδικής βοήθειας (RAP) είναι ένα προαιρετικό προϊόν. Πριν από την αγορά μπορεί να θέλετε να ελέγξετε αν η προσωπική σας κάλυψη επαρκεί. Αν απορρίψετε την κάλυψη RAP, θα πρέπει να πληρώσετε κάθε ισχύουσα χρέωση και να ζητήσετε αποζημίωση από τον ασφαλιστικό σας φορέα. Η Ασφαλιστική κάλυψη οδικής βοήθειας (RAP) δεν είναι ασφάλιση.

All drivers, renter and additional drivers, must produce a valid driving license at the time of rental. In addition to a valid driving license, the primary renter must further produce two proofs of address, an additional photographic identification - i.e. passport, and a major credit card in their own name. Proof of address - i.e. utility bill, credit card bill or bank statement - must be no more than three months old. Multiple-part driving license holders must produce all parts of their license. An international driving permit is required for anyone holding a non-European driving license. Additional ID or further identification checks may be requested if deemed necessary. This may include an identity check with external partners who may check details supplied against databases to which they have access.

Super Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection-SCDWTP- is an optional coverage that can only be purchased in addition to Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection CDWTP. SCDWTP cannot be purchased alone. SCDWTP reduces the excess on CDWTP to 0 CHF in cases of theft of the vehicle or after collision. SCDWTP is not applicable if the event occurred due to driver negligence or legal violation. In these cases the renter will be liable for the entire financial loss incurred by the lessor.

Supplementary Liability Protection SLP (Third Party Liability) cover is required by law and included in all rates. Coverage limits: Third party bodily injury and or death as well as third party property damage up to 100.00 MIO. CHF.