Car & Van Hire - Quito Centre

All additional drivers must meet all rental requirements.
Additional drivers must appear at the rental counter with the primary renter.
Additional drivers must sign the rental agreement.
An additional daily fee may apply for any Additional Drivers.

The additional driver can only be added to the contract at the pick up location.

Minimum age to rent a vehicle is 21 and maxiumum age is 75.
There are no additional fees for drivers under the age of 25.

Unrestricted driving in Ecuador only.

All one-way hires must be booked in advance and are subject to availability.

One-way charges apply and are payable at time of hire.

One-way charges cannot be prepaid.

Collision Damage Waiver-Theft Protection (CDW-TP) is not insurance. The purchase of CDW-TP is optional and not required to hire a vehicle in Ecuador. If CDW-TP is purchased, the hire company contractually waives the responsibility for all or part of the cost of damage to, loss or theft of the vehicle during the hire period unless the coverage is invalidated as outlined in the rental agreement. An excess of up to 2,500 USD will apply. CDW-TP will not cover damage to vehicle accessories or tyres. CDW-TP is included in the Enterprise Protection Package (EPP).

Please be aware that most car insurance policies from outside Ecuador do not provide coverage in Ecuador. Employees of the local hire car company are not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of the customer's car insurance coverage. The renter should contact their insurance company before arrival with any questions regarding their specific coverage. If the renter declines both CDW-TP and EPP, the renter is responsible for the full value of damage to, loss or theft of the vehicle.

Enterprise Protection Package (EPP) is a package product which includes Collision Damage Waiver-Theft Protection (CDW-TP), Excess Protection (EP) and Third-Party Liability (TPL) at a discounted price. EPP is not insurance. If you purchase EPP, the hire company contractually waives your responsibility for the cost of damage to and loss or theft of the vehicle and up to the policy limits for damages and injuries to third parties during the hire period in Ecuador, subject to the actions listed on the rental agreement that invalidate the coverage as described in the rental agreement. 


No excess applies

As a customer, you have a choice as to how you would like to pay for fuel.

Option 1 - Prepay Fuel
This option allows the renter to pay for the full tank of gas at the time of rental and return the tank empty. No refunds will be issued for unused gas. 

Option 2 - We Refill
This option allows the renter to pay at the end of the rental for gas used but not replaced. Price per gallon will be higher than local fuel prices. A 50% surcharges will apply.

Option 3 - You refill
This option allows the renter to return the vehicle with a full tank of gas to avoid extra fuel charges.

Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)The purchase of personal accident insurance is optional and not required to rent a vehicle.

Personal Accident Insurance covers ambulance service, doctors, hospitalization and nurses for each passenger in the vehicle, up to maximum number allowed, with a maximum limit of $5,000 per person.

All major credit cards, issued by either American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover Card and Diners Club, are accepted. All cards presented must be in the renter's name. Debit cards can be used to settle any outstanding balances at the end of the hire. Pre-paid cards, cash, cheques and virtual cards (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay etc.) are not accepted as a form of payment.

A security deposit plus the estimated cost of the hire will be taken at the time of hire. The deposit is 500 USD for the categories Mini, Economy and Compact Sedans, and 1000 USD for the categories Intermediate, Standard and Full-size Sedans, Pickup Trucks and SUVs.
 

Roadside Assistance Protection (RAP) If selected and paid for at the time of rental, Roadside Assistance is available 24/7 without additional charges.

RAP includes towing, flat tire service and lockout service. Jumpstarts and fuel delivery service for up to 5 gallons (or equivalent liters) of fuel is also provided. Tire damage beyond repair as a result of driver neglect is the responsibility of the renter.

Drivers must meet the location's minimum age requirement.
A valid driver's license from the customer's counry of residence is required and must be presented at the time of rental.
Present a major credit card in the renter's name at the time of rental.

International drivers must provide a valid license from their country of residence. In addition to the drivers license, if the characters are not in English or Latin characters, an international drivers permit is recommended. If the drivers license is in characters other than Latin, an International permit is required or a Notarized English Translation is accepted.

Third Party Liability (TPL) protection is optional and not required to rent a vehicle.  If you purchase TPL, the rental company contractually waives your responsibility for the cost of damage to third party vehicles or injuries to third parties during the rental period, up to the policy limits, unless you invalidate the coverage as provided in the rental agreement.  TPL does not provide protection related to damages to the rented vehicle or injuries to the driver of the rented vehicle.   TPL is included in the Enterprise Protection Package (EPP).