The city of Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany, after Berlin and sixth in the European Union. Its area has population of about 1.8 million inhabitants, but the whole administrative area of Hamburg is home to more than 4.266 million people. Hamburg is famous for its large port (the second largest port in the European Union and the 9th in the world). Hamburg is also the most important transportation hub in northern Germany, is also home to the media (eg, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Gruner Jahr, Spiegel-Verlag). The city of Hamburg is also one of Germany's largest tourist attractions, and attracts about 7.4 visitors annually. The best way to get arounf Hamburg is with a rental car from Economy Car Rentals.
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Hamburg's nightlife concentrates around Reeperbahn. This is where the best clubs and bars in Hamburg are located. They offer a variety of forms of entertainment, not just intellectual one. You will also find many popular places at Grindalle and Schanzenstr. In the city center there are indoor galleries and shopping malls, which have been emerging gradually from the end of the 1970s. That makes it easy to shop around, even when the weather is bad. On Gänsemarkt, Rodningsmarkt and Großneumarktzlokalizowanych squares there are plenty of street cafes. Take a break, enjoy it and then enjoy the ride with your rental car! Of the many festivals held in Hamburg, the most popular one is Hafengeburstag - celebration of the "Birthday of the Port", which is held in early May. If you hapen to visit Hamburg on a beautiful, sunny day, you can go for a walk to one of the many city parks, or for a ferry trip through the surrounding lakes and canals.
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Hamburg is the kind of city that is prepared for every visit - official, professional or relaxing one. Many restaurants offer delicious cuisine from around the world. The city attracts with its unique atmosphere. Voices can be heard from operas, there are numerous performances in theaters, and historic streets in the center and gardens entourage to take a walk. Going on a short excursion by boat on the lake or the river is an alternative way to visit the city. And when you are off the boat, you may continue exploring Hamburg by a rental car from Economy Car Rentals!
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In addition to the General Terms & Conditions, these are the specifics for your chosen location :
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS LOCATION: Excluded from the insurance is the use of the vehicle for the transport of dangerous goods. All insurance cover as part of the rental contract will become void, in particular, if an unauthorized driver has used the vehicle or if the driver of the vehicle does not possess the required driver's licence at the time of the event giving rise to claim.
Any use of the vehicle in a dangerous manner or illegal purpose or when it is damaged or unsafe is prohibited.
During winter season our local partners will charge you extra for winter tyres (if you do not book them online with us), as in Germany they are required by law when the weather conditions are bad.
Payments : The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, Eurocard / Mastercard, Visa.
Car groups D3, D4, D5, E2, E2+, F3, F4, F5, F8, G2, G3, K, K+, K1, M+ & M1 as Special Cars can only be hired with an international credit card.
To hire one of the following vehicles, customers must present two credit cards: Mercedes-Benz S-class, BMW 6 series, Mercedes-Benz SL, Audi A6 Avant, Mercedes E-class.
A valid credit card in the name of the main driver must be presented as guarantee for the rental. Our local car rental partner may reserve an amount of 750 - 1050 Euro (depending on your selected car group) as guarantee, which will be released after the end of the rental period if no damage/theft has occured.
Before one of the following vehicles is hired, the car rental partner will obtain an approval to the amount of EUR 2,600 per credit card: Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz S-class, BMW 6 series, Mercedes-Benz SL.
Please note that all local payments will be made in Euro.
Driver requirements : Minimum age of driver is 18 years, although a mandatory underage driver insurance may be required. In most destinations, if applicable, the underage driver surcharge for the main driver is included in the car rental price, unless it is shown in the available extras' webpage along with its equivalent age limits. Any underage driver surcharge for the additional drivers will be paid locally to our car rental partner.
Maximum age of driver is 80 years.
Driver's licence: driver must have held a valid driver's licence for at least 1 year for groups: A2, B, C, D, D+, D1, F & F1,
2 years for groups: D2, E, E1, E1+, F2, F6, F7, G, G1 & M,
and 3 years for groups: D3, D4, D5, E2, E2+, F3, F4, F5, F8, G2, G3, K, K+, K1, M+ & M1.
International driver's licence is required for non EU citizens (except Swiss).
Notes: Driver's licences from non EU countries (except Switzerland) are accepted if:
a) no visa has been entered in the passport.
b) the customer has a visa in his passport and at the time of hire has not been in Europe for longer than 6 months. If he has been in Europe for longer than 6 months, he must present a driving licence from an EU country. Driver's licence has to be written in Latin letters.
Items and Services included in the rates : - First Additional Driver (if indicated in the extras that it is free, during the booking procedure).
- Unlimited mileage.
- VAT.
- All local taxes.
- Any One-Way fees, if applicable.
- Any Out Of Hours and Delivery (to hotels, etc.) fees, if applicable.
- ASC: Airport Service Charge where applicable.
- 24 hour roadside assistance in case of accident/damage to the car.
- Delivery and drop off at airports & rental stations during normal working hours.
Insurances included in the rates : - Third party bodily injuries per accident, up to 50.000.000 Euro per accident and 8.000.000 Euro maximum per person, limited to Europe only.
- Third party property damages per accident (excluding rented car), up to 50.000.000 Euro, limited to Europe only.
- Fire insurance with no excess.
- CDW (Collision Damage Waiver).
- FDW (Full Damage Waiver) refundable from EconomyCarRentals.
- Theft insurance (of ALL the car) with no excess refundable from EconomyCarRentals.
Optional Insurances : At this destination, for theft / damages caused by you, the car rental company might charge you up to the excess amount: 750 - 1050 Euro, depending on your selected car group.
You might be offered extra insurances to cover the excess amount. It is not necessary to purchase such extra insurances, as EconomyCarRentals will refund the charges for theft / damage excess. For your convenience you may, of course, choose to purchase extra insurances locally, to avoid any excess payments to the car rental company at your destination.
Insurances purchased locally are not refundable from EconomyCarRentals.
In order to refund any excess, we need you to strictly follow the instructions below : You have to inform the car rental company. In case of theft or damage or an accident with somebody else, you have to contact the police and take a written report. When you return the car, you also have to make a theft or/and a damage report with the car rental company.
To get back the excess, you have to send the following documents to EconomyCarRentals by post:
Theft / damage report and police report. Vehicle must never be removed from the place of accident until the police report has been completed.
In case of any accident to the car, you must immediately contact the nearest police station and make an accident report. If you do not report it to the police and comply with the requirements under the country's law, the insurance becomes invalid. The report should state if there was any influence of alcohol or drugs. It is essential that you also report any accident or damage to the Car Rental Company.
In case of other damages to the rented car, the above procedure should also be followed. If the vehicle is damaged while parked, you have to report the damage to the police and to the car rental company before the car is moved.
Copy of the rental agreement / contract.
Receipts of payment, to prove how much you have paid, and your credit card statement where we can see the amount that was taken from your credit card.
EconomyCarRentals will not refund the excess, should any of the above documents be missing or should the terms and conditions of our website not be followed.
Exceptions / exclusions to the All Inclusive Insurance : Charges for any of the damages written below will be charged directly to the client, the most important of which are the following: Antenna, trays, clutch and gearbox, damage to car lock, door handle, door sill, loss or damage to keys, windshield wipers, glass, mirrors, wheels, tyres, interior of the car, spare key and car jack, hubcap, lights, gas cap, warning triangles, damage to upholstery of a car, damages to the roof, damages caused by roof rack and any luggage on it, extreme dirtiness in a car, underside damage, personal belongings in a rented car, damage due to negligence, tyre punctures and burst tyres, water submersion or salt-water damage, hail damage, fuel errors, damage to child seats and baby seats, lack of electricity because of forgotten turned on electrical devices, damage or loss of car documents, damage or loss of registration plate, damage or theft of car logo. The car rental company, in any case, is not obligated to replace a flat tyre or damages in music devices (radio, CD/mp3 player, etc.).
Towing costs are not covered by any insurance.
EconomyCarRentals will not refund any telephone, taxi or hotel costs.
EconomyCarRentals or the car rental company will not be held responsible for anyone driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, causing willful damage, off road driving, driving without care and attention or damages caused by negligence. Economy Car Rentals do not provide coverage for damages made on unsealed roads. Driving the rental car on glacier is forbidden. Vehicle must not be operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest.
The client will accept direct responsibility in respect of such claims.
Any unnoticed accident or damage to the vehicle may be interpreted as negligence. This may result in a charge to the client. The local car rental company may offer extra insurances to cover some of the above exclusions. Local laws govern the terms and conditions of hiring vehicles and the rental contract signed on collection of the car is legally binding to the hirer.
Fuel policy : Our car rental partners have different policies regarding fuel:
The car is delivered with a full tank of petrol and you will give it back full.
The car is delivered with some petrol and you will give it back the same way.
The car is delivered with a full tank of petrol and you will give it back as empty as possible. The cost will be paid locally.
The car is delivered with a half tank of petrol and you will give it back as empty as possible. The cost will be paid locally.
Please NOTE that there will be no refund for unused fuel.
Out Of Hours Delivery : Any charge which may occur for delivery/pick up of the car out of the working hours of our local partner will be shown during the booking procedure.
Out Of Hours Drop off : Any charge which may occur for collection/drop off of the car out of the working hours of our local partner will be shown during the booking procedure.
National one-way rentals : When you have selected delivery location and option, you will see the available drop off locations. Any one-way fee involved will be shown at the last step of the booking procedure.
International one-way rentals : are not allowed.
Ferrying the car : Domestic is normally allowed. Any extra cost will be paid locally.
You have to inform the car rental company that you will take the rented car on a ferry.
Across the border rentals : are allowed into the following countries : Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Cross Border Rentals are allowed to the following countries, but not with Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Porsche and all Special Cars, Automatic and Offroader: Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia.
Please note that in case one of the above models is presented as example car, this group is not allowed.
It is also allowed to enter the last mentioned countries with all vehicles of car groups M, M+ and M1 (including MB Vito, MB Viano, MB V class and MB Vaneo) and vans.
Cross border card must be ordered at the time of booking.
In case of offence against Cross Border & Territorial Restrictions all insurances lose their validity.
