Thrifty, Esslingen Car hire

Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Esslingen Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

METTINGER STRASSE 103-105

Telephone

07112201520

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

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Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	09:00 -15:00	09:00 -15:00	08:00 -12:00	CLOSED	09:00 -15:00	09:00 -15:00	09:00 -15:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 22.6 - 26.14 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Lexus Rx, Volvo Xc60, Compact Or Larger, Range Rover Sport-diesel, Landrover Range Rover Sport, Bmw X5, Bmw X1, Audi Q8, Volkswagen T6 Caravelle 4x4 Incl. Gps

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU Driving Licence

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

Non-local licenses from countries that are part of the International Driving Permit Agreement must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit. Renters with licences from countries that are not part of the International Driving Permit Agreement sho

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Germany

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

EUR 13.6/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

EUR 16.8/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

EUR 16.8/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Denmark Luxembourg Italy Belgium Poland Ireland Sweden Finland Netherlands Show More Denmark Luxembourg Italy Belgium Poland Ireland Sweden Finland Netherlands Portugal Spain Malta Croatia Hungary Slovakia Slovenia Austria Switzerland France	EUR 41.65 per rental

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan

Depending on car models, bringing rental cars to below countries is not allowed:

Representative Car Models	Countries
Jeep Grand Cherokee Renault Trafic Combi Kia Stonic, Peugeot 2008, Hyundai Kona Or Similar Mercedes E Class Bmw X5 E Class Show More Jeep Grand Cherokee Renault Trafic Combi Kia Stonic, Peugeot 2008, Hyundai Kona Or Similar Mercedes E Class Bmw X5 E Class Volvo Xc60 Mercedes E-class Mercedes Classe V Landrover Range Rover Sport	Italy

All Mercedes and BMW models Convertibles, Premium SUVs cannot be driven into or dropped off in Italy.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1100 for G1 Polestar 2,Mini Countryman,Ford Focus,Kia Stonic, Peugeot 2008, Hyundai Kona Or Similar,Kia Sportage,Skoda Octavia,Mercedes-benz Cla,Mercedes-benz Classe A,Seat Ateca,Mercedes Eqa Eqb,Bmw X1,Fiat 500,Vw Passat,Skoda Octavia,Ford Kuga,Opel Vivaro,Kia Sportage,

EUR 1250 for Skoda Octavia,Opel Vivaro 9 Seats,Peugeot 2008,

EUR 1500 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,Renault Trafic Combi,Mercedes V-class,Bmw M440 Gran Coupé *model Guaranteed*,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes Eqv-electric,E Class,Audi A4,Volvo Xc60,Ford Everest-4wd,E Class Convertible-4wd,Mercedes Classe V,Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,E Class Cab,Ford Mustang,Merdedes Benz S-klasse,Compact Or Larger,

EUR 3000 for Model 3 Sr-electric,Tesla Model 3-electric,Q1 Tesla Model Y Lr,

EUR 3600 for Audi Q8,Porsche Panamera,Mercedes Glc Class Automatic Or Similar,Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 850 for Peugeot Partner,

EUR 950 for Opel Astra,Ford Focus,Renault Traffic 59m3,Captur Winter Tyres,Cupra Leon Estate,Jeep Renegade,Audi A3,Bmw 1 Series,Crossback E Tense,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Peugeot 208,Mercedes Sprinter 213,Opel Corsa E,Ford Transit Lwb,Fiat Panda,Transit Ft 280k,Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 950 for Opel Astra,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,

EUR 950 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

EUR 950 for Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 950 for Cupra Leon Estate,

EUR 950 for Jeep Renegade,

EUR 950 for Audi A3,

EUR 950 for BMW 1 Series,

EUR 950 for Crossback E Tense,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

EUR 950 for Alfa Romeo Giulietta,

EUR 950 for Peugeot 208,

EUR 950 for Mercedes Sprinter 213,

EUR 3000 for Model 3 Sr-electric,

EUR 1250 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1500 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,

EUR 1500 for Renault Trafic Combi,

EUR 1150 for G1 Polestar 2,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes V-class,

EUR 950 for Opel Corsa E,

EUR 1150 for MINI Countryman,

EUR 1150 for Ford Focus,

EUR 1150 for Kia Stonic, Peugeot 2008, Hyundai Kona Or Similar,

EUR 1150 for Kia Sportage,

EUR 950 for Ford Transit Lwb,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes-Benz CLA,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes-benz Classe A,

EUR 1150 for Seat Ateca,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes Eqa Eqb,

EUR 1150 for BMW X1,

EUR 1500 for Bmw M440 Gran Coupé *model Guaranteed*,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes E Class,

EUR 1800 for E Class Cab,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric,

EUR 1250 for Opel Vivaro 9 Seats,

EUR 1500 for E Class,

EUR 950 for Fiat Panda,

EUR 950 for Transit Ft 280k,

EUR 1150 for Fiat 500,

EUR 1500 for Audi A4,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

EUR 1500 for Ford Everest-4wd,

EUR 1800 for Ford Mustang,

EUR 1500 for E Class Convertible-4wd,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes Classe V,

EUR 1150 for Vw Passat,

EUR 1150 for Ford Kuga,

EUR 950 for Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 1100 for Opel Vivaro,

EUR 1250 for Peugeot 2008,

EUR 3000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

EUR 3000 for Q1 Tesla Model Y Lr,

EUR 3600 for Audi Q8,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 3600 for Porsche Panamera,

EUR 1800 for Merdedes Benz S-klasse,

EUR 3600 for Mercedes Glc Class Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 3600 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 1800 for Compact Or Larger,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model: