- Hertz car rental in Chisinau and all over Moldova
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General Terms & Conditions
General Terms & Conditions
1. Driver Requirements
- Minimum age: 21 years for some vehicle categories, 25 years for others.
- Driving experience: at least 1 year.
- Required documents:
- EU/EEA citizens: valid national driver’s license.
- Non-EU/EEA citizens: national driver’s license + international driver’s license.
- Not accepted: damaged or expired licenses.
2. Payment and Deposit
- A valid credit/debit card is required for pre-authorization and final payment.
- Deposit: €300 (may be reduced by purchasing additional insurance coverage).
3. Late Return / Extension
- Grace period: 29 minutes after the agreed return time; after that, a full-day rental fee applies.
- Early return / Extension: unused rental days are non-refundable; extensions must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance.
4. Cross-Border Travel
- Allowed only on request, except for luxury vehicles; €100 fee applies for travel to Romania.
- Forbidden areas: Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia.
- Ferrying the vehicle is not allowed.
- Ukraine: additional fee €250.
- Violation of rules will void all insurance coverage.
5. Insurance and Liability
- Standard insurance: covers fire and third-party liability.
- CDW / SCDW: reduces liability for vehicle damage; additional daily fee applies.
- TP (Theft Protection): reduces liability in case of theft; additional daily fee applies.
- Super Cover (SC): zero excess; applies only if CDW, SCDW, and TP are taken; additional daily fee applies.
- Exclusions: vehicle undercarriage, tires, glass, keys, documents, clutch, incorrect fuel use, intentional damage, alcohol/drugs, unauthorized driver.
6. Traffic Fines and Administrative Fees
- The renter pays all traffic fines; administrative fee €50 per incident.
7. Fuel Policy
- Vehicle must be returned with the same fuel level as at pick-up.
- Any shortage is charged plus a refueling service fee of €12.
- Fuel price is calculated at €3 per litre
8. Additional Services and Fees
- Airport fee: €10 (excluding fuel and damages).
- Windscreen protection (WSP): daily fee applies (max 15 days).
- Additional drivers: €5/day.
- Child seat: €5/day.
- GPS: €5/day.
- Snow chains: €3/day.
- Winterization fee: from 1 October to 31 March.
- Delivery/Collection outside office: minimum €30; after hours €23.
9. Road Assistance and Fleet Availability
- 24-hour road assistance: +373 68008088
- Fleet availability: Hertz may provide a vehicle of equivalent or higher category if the reserved model is unavailable.
- Taxes: all prices exclude VAT and local taxes.