Renting with Avis Rent a Car Zimbabwe

On arrival at the Avis rental counter, you will be asked to produce:

• Credit card or full credit voucher to cover applicable deposits
  
• Home address and telephone number
• Local contact details (hotel/tour operator)’
• Driver’s license
• Passport for Foreign Nationals or Zimbabwean ID

For your safety

• Keep all doors locked while driving.
• When leaving the vehicle unattended, lock all doors and the boot.
• Do not leave valuables in the vehicle – personal property is not covered by Avis insurance.
• Do not leave keys visibly ‘lying around’ in hotel rooms.
• If the vehicle is to be collected, please speak to the Avis office and hand keys personally to the Avis attendant.
• Do not hand keys to airport or airline staff when returning the vehicle.

Terms of payment

• Avis takes a credit card imprint at the time of rental and final adjustments made on termination. We accept VISA, American Express, MasterCard, Avis Charge Cards and Avis vouchers ONLY.
• When making payment using a fixed value voucher, the cost of additional services e.g. fuel and one-way fees are not included in your voucher value. You will therefore be required to give Avis a second method of payment to cover additional services.

Renting a car can enhance the flexibility of any trip – be it business or leisure. These Tips are to ensure your safe enjoyable travel. All travellers should use common sense, bypass obvious dangers and respect any local advice regarding safety.

• Rent a GPS from Avis – directional and road signs are often missing.
• Watch out for potholes, you are responsible for tyre damage.
• Do not buy road-side fuel – it is often contaminated.
• Keep car doors locked at all times, even when you are in the car.
• Emergency numbers are on stickers on the wind- screen.
• Please fill in the hanger when you return the car.
• If you see the Presidential Motorcade (preceded by motorbikes with sirens) pull off the road and remain stationary until the entire motorcade has passed.
• Watch out for speed signs and adhere to speed limits.
• Traffic lights are often not working, so exercise extreme caution.
• Watch out for stray animals on the open roads.
• Avoid travelling after dark.
• Do not allow anyone, other than those listed on your rental agreement, to drive the vehicle.
• In the event of an accident / loss of vehicle :
  • Obtain names and addresses of everyone involved, including witnesses if any.
  • Notify the Police and Avis as soon as possible, within 24 hours of incident.
  • Submit copy of driver’s licence to Avis within 48 hours of incident
• In the event that you may need Police Assistance;
  • General (Harare) Police Line: 04-777 777