Useful Information

Drivers Age

21 to 99 Years

Young Drivers Age: 18 to 20 Years Charge 60 ZAR per Day Includes 15% Tax

Customers who fall outside the age limitations will not be able to rent a car unless there is a young or senior driver fee specified in this section. Please note that, if applicable, this fee will be included in the rental price and will be payable on arrival at the rental desk in the local currency.

Travel Restrictions

Cross Border Rentals

From South Africa to Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and visa versa are allowed.

From South Africa to Zimbabwe and Mozambique is not permitted.

From Botswana and Namibia to Zimbabwe is on request. One way drop off’s are not permitted.

From Namibia to South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho and Botswana and vise versa are allowed.

Every vehicle going into one of the above mentioned countries from Namibia must have a “NAM” sticker on the back of the vehicle. The customer is requested to verify this before leaving the rental location. A letter of authority for cross border rentals must be requested and obtained by the customer at the time of collection of the vehicle. If this is not obtained, Avis Budget cannot be held responsible if the customer is refused entry.

Cross Border Fees

A once off fee will be applicable to cross border rentals in the event that a customer takes the vehicles across the border during a rental and returns it to the pick up country. If the customer takes the vehicle across the border and drops it off in a neighbouring country, thereby incurring one-way fees, the cross border fee is not charged.

Cross Border Fee (excluding Swaziland and Lesotho) 2,200 ZAR

Cross Border Fee Swaziland and Lesotho 750 ZAR