Frequently Asked Questions
Rent A Car FAQs
Yes, subject to availability. Each booking will have a unique reservation number.
Upon collecting your rental vehicle, you are required to present a valid driving license held for at least one year. A credit or debit card is necessary for the deposit, regardless of whether you intend to pay the rental fee in cash. Additionally, you must provide your identification card (ID) or passport. Please note that digital driving licenses issued outside Greece are not accepted.
Of course – you can extend your reservation period at any time before the rental. However, this will affect the cost of your rental and it is always subject to availability.
To extend your rental period once you have picked up your car you will need to contact the Avance rental location where you are due to return the car.
Yes, you may add an additional driver onto your rental agreement. This must be done at the time of rental. The additional driver must present a valid driving license at time of rent. You can also add an additional driver onto your rental agreement during your rental. To do this the driver and the additional driver can visit any Avance Rental location. The additional driver must present a valid driving license and must comply with age restrictions.
Only drivers mentioned in the rental agreement are allowed to drive a Avance vehicle. If the car is used by a non-authorized driver the insurance stops to apply.
Production of a valid license for driving in the Greek territory and the E.U., issued at least 1 year prior to the rental’s starting date, is required. Citizens of countries outside the E.U. are required to be in possession of a driver’s license valid both in Greece and in the European Union, or otherwise holders of an international driver’s license which they are required to present together with the valid driver’s license issued in their country. Digital driving licenses issued by countries other than Greece will not be accepted
The fuel type of rental vehicle is specified in the rental agreement, while you can be informed by our representative upon pick up.
All one way charges (if applicable) are always calculated and included in the rate you see on the website after selecting your preferred pick up and drop off location.
The excess is the amount for which the renter is responsible in the event of damage to or theft of the vehicle, provided that Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection are included in your booking. The specific excess amount applicable to your rental is detailed in Terms and conditions
In the event of an accident, you must promptly contact the Accident Care number to report the incident and initiate an accident report. Subsequently, please notify Avance either through our call center (+302109200100) or via email (info@avance.gr) to receive guidance on the necessary next steps. For vehicle breakdowns, please consult with Avance and, if advised, contact Roadside Assistance.
All rates shown are in Euro.
Yes. Upon vehicle collection, our representative will require a deposit to cover potential damage or theft during the rental period. This deposit will be temporarily blocked or charged to the main driver’s credit or debit card and retained for the duration of the rental.
Once you return the car without damage, the deposit/guarantee amount will be released/ refunded to the credit/debit card. The unblocking/refund may take 7 to 21 working days in case of a credit card or longer in case your card is debit, as it depends on your bank.
If, for any reason, the main driver’s card does not have enough funds for the deposit, the representative might regret the rental or might offer additional insurances/cover to reduce the deposit/guarantee amount.
Most of the bookings get an instant confirmation, in some rare cases it might take up to 24 hours. Please click here to contact with us
Easy! In order to issue an invoice in the details of the leasing company, acting as the legal representative of this company, please contact us and provide us with the following details (1) name (2) address (3) VAT number, tax office.
Try to pick it up as close as possible to the time specified during the booking procedure. If you are running late please contact us on the number indicated in your confirmation voucher. The station will hold your booking valid for 12 hours during off season and for 3 hours during peak season.
If you added your flight details to your booking, we will be able to track your flight and may hold the car for you for some time.
If your flight is delayed it is important to call Avance as soon as possible.
Check the car
Walk around the car and look inside, checking for damage. If you find any, ask the agent to mark it on your rental agreement. You may also take pictures so you can be confident about what the car was like to start with.
Check what fuel it takes
Open the cap to see if it’s petrol or diesel. Petrol might have ‘95’ on it. If you’re not sure which fuel the car takes, ask the agent before you leave.
Look at the dashboard
Rental car fuel is provided on a ‘same to same’ basis, which means you start with a certain amount in the tank and you return the car with the same amount. Turn the key to check tank.
Sort your route
If your car has GPS, it’s worth setting it to your language before you head off.
Take a moment
Once everyone’s safely strapped in, take a minute to adjust the mirrors, move the seat, find reverse and check where the indicators are.
Look out for a petrol station
When you’re heading off, look out for a petrol station. It’ll save any last-minute stress about filling the car up before you take it back
Once you’ve picked your car up, please contact us asap if you want to extend your booking or please create a new reservation online for the rest of the days.
If you drop the car off later than arranged on your booking, the station will charge you a late fee.
During the booking procedure please select the exact pick up and drop off hours of your rental. If any extra charge is applied for the out of operating times is always included in our final prices. If your plans change after you picked up, please contact the station to set the drop off details and be informed of any incurring costs.
Yes, it is allowed to have different pick up and drop off locations. On the search engine, we provide you with the option to “Return car to another location”. This will enable you to select one of the available return locations.
Yes. If you experience any problem during you rental, you have 90 days from the drop off date to bring it to our attention. To contact us please email us at customer-service@avance.gr. After that period, we will no longer be able to assist you.
Avance can only guarantee a certain car category and not a specific make or model. We feature cars from many different manufacturers in the same category which should have the same features as confirmed at time of reservation.
