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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Customer Information Update

Rental locations: Our network remains at your service

As one of the leaders in the car rental industry in Ireland, we are open and at your service with COVID-19 safety guidelines in place.

Safety: Your safety, as well as the safety of our people, is our #1 priority!

In addition to the reinforced vehicle cleaning measures we have already implemented, with the systematic use of disinfectant agents, we are also currently deploying extra measures in our stations:

  • Systematic desk disinfection between each customer
  • "Zero contact" policy (vehicle key sealed in an envelope once disinfected).
  • Social distancing guidelines implemented

Flexibility

Already booked a car?

We provide both flexible adjustment or cancellation policy for all of our customers.

Change your booking:

  • Modifications are free and unlimited.
  • You can adjust your booking at any time in the manage my booking section.

Cancellations:

  • You can amend your booking at any time up to 4 Hours before your pick up time. FREE OF CHARGE.
  • You can cancel your booking at any time in the manage my booking section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I move through to Northern Ireland with this vehicle?

Under no circumstances can our vehicles be taken off the island of Ireland. Vehicles may travel into Northern Ireland and you must inform us of this on collection of the vehicle as charges may apply. Customers should follow local authority guidance or travel restrictions. Our standard policy and charges for one-way hires for drop off in different stations applies.

Am I sure I won't be contaminated by renting one of your vehicles. Do you put in place a special preparation of the vehicles?

All our vehicles are cleaned before hire and we have implemented additional cleaning measures including sanitising surfaces within the vehicle.

What will happen to my car rental if I suspect I have been infected or have been confirmed as infected with COVID-19 and need to quarantine while I am renting with you?

We're here to support you. During your car rental period, if you become infected or suspect you have been infected and need to quarantine and therefore cannot return your rented car, please inform us immediately. A 9 day-period must be respected for the car in order to minimize any risk of passing on the infection to other customers and therefore the vehicle will remain with you during this 9-day period, but you will not be charged for the rental from the day you contact us. Please do not touch the vehicle during this period. If you do not inform us of the reasons why the car has not been returned, we may have to charge you for additional days, which is clearly not our intention if you've been infected or quarantined.

Do you have any insurance that covers cancellations in case of force majeure or contingencies as confinement?

The insurance has to be contracted by customers to cover their risks. However, due to the situation, we have implemented a new Safe & Flex policy. Irish Car Rentals provides flexible adjustment 4 hours before pick up.

Frequently asked questions

You will need your licence and a payment card for booking your rental online and for signing the rental agreement at the pick up desk.

We cannot accept any temporary licences, certificates or letters stating the driver has a licence if it is not present on collection. All drivers must have their physical licence present on arrival for a vehicle to be released.

At the commencement of rental, drivers must meet the requirement for licence eligibility. If the number of years is 8, this does not mean that the driver must have held their licence for 8 years - it means they must have been eligible to hold their licence for 8 years.

At the time of pick up, the person renting the car must be present to sign the rental agreement and provide their debit or credit card.

Additional drivers must be present at time of pick up and must fulfil the same age/licence criteria as the principal driver.

Bookings made through Irishcarrentals.com can be amended on Manage Bookings.

Yes. At Irish Car Rentals, we have one of the biggest and most modern fleets in Ireland for business.

You can choose from passenger vehicles, commercial or speciality vehicles – all of which can be customised internally or externally if required and delivered to you anywhere in Ireland.

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