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Message posted by coxy on 20 May 2004 at 5:11pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer
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Hello,

 

I am 21 and so I was wondering if I will have to pay a surcharge with companies in Corfu hiring cars, as I am under 25?

 

Thanks...


Message posted by limmy on 20 May 2004 at 5:29pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
limmy
Corfu

hi

i have had a look on some car hire and it does not look as if you have to pay any more for being 21 we use value plus you could always email them there email address is

valueplus@aias.gr

alison



              

Message posted by Sailor on 20 May 2004 at 6:13pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Sailor

The minimum driving age for hire car in Corfu is 23 yrs old. You can check this by going on a search engine (Google), and type in DRIVING AGE IN CORFU. The first half dozen or so links that come up all say 23 yrs old. And you need a full driving licence or an International Licence.

Best Wishes.

 


Message posted by limmy on 20 May 2004 at 7:41pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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Corfu

hi

i was on value plus site and this was the conditions

  1. Qualification: Renter's or driver's minimum age 21 years old for car groups A, B, C and 25 years old for cars of other groups.

  2. Driver's License: A valid driver license held for a least one year is required.

  3. Minimum Rental: One day. Every hour in excess is calculated at 1/5 of daily rate.

  4. Traffic Fines: Tickets and attached administrative sanctions resulting from any violation of the Greek Traffic Law during rental period are borne sonly by the renter.

  5. Deposit: No deposit required.

  6. Insurance: All value plus vehicles are insured against liability to third parties for death or injury or property damage.

  7. Collision damage waiver (C.D.W.): Customer may obtain collision damage protection by paying 7,34 Euro per day for car groups A, B, C, 10,27 Euro per day for car groups D, Dl, E, El and 11,74 Euro for car groups J and M provided also that the Driving Code was not violated. Damages to tires, windows and underneath the car are not covered by the C.D.W. insurance coverage.

  8. Super C.D.W.: The renter's responsibility for excess charges in vehicles is wavered at a daily charge of 2,35 Euro for groups A, B, C, D and 3,52 Euro for groups E, F, G, H.

 

 

 

this is what i read

alison



              

Message posted by KEVENGLAND (Chat Room Admin) on 20 May 2004 at 7:44pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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Hi coxy, limmy and Sailor

While searching last night for the legal drinking age in Corfu last night i also found that it said the legal driving age in Corfu is 21 and a full driving licence is required. I'll see if i'm able to find the website again and post it in this thread.

Kev


Message posted by KEVENGLAND (Chat Room Admin) on 20 May 2004 at 8:14pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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Hi

The website is http://www.greekhotel.com/ionian/corfu/greeceholidayscar/home.htm and its not to far from the bottom of the page.

I have seen 4 different ages for driving in Corfu, 18, 21, 23, 25. I do not have a clue which is right  but 23 was mentioned on four or 5 different sites. Interesting i also saw that 70 was the maximum age for hiring a car.

Kev  



              

Message posted by limmy on 20 May 2004 at 8:28pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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Corfu

hi kev

i think at 21 you can only hire  certain cars

alison


Message posted by coxy on 20 May 2004 at 11:37pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer
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Thanks for all the info guys - as for the age limits - it is 21 for certain cars - the bigger cars may mean you have to be 25.  I believe it used to be 23 but it was changed.  I've read all the brochures over here in the Uk and they all say it is 21 now. 

 

Thanks limmy for saying about the surcharge!


Message posted by Sailor on 20 May 2004 at 11:44pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Sailor

These are the web links I referred to earlier, plus there are more, then the age drops to 21 on the next few including Limmy's post from Valuecar, and those mentioned by Kev. It obviously varies, so shop around.

http://www.hit360.com/corfurentals/en/conditions.html

1. Driver's age: Minimum 23 years of age.

http://www.corfusunrise.com/generalinfo.htm

1. Driver's age : Minimum 23 years of age.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Driving+Age+in+Corfu&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

1. Driver's age : Minimum 23 years of age.

http://www.corfuonline.gr/service/nsk/nsk.asp

  • Driver's age: Minimum 23 years old.
  • And the list goes on and on.

    Best Wishes.

     



                  

    Message posted by coxy on 20 May 2004 at 11:56pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer
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    yeah see what you mean - you must be right and each company is different!  Its annoying that there isn't a standard.

                  

    Message posted by limmy on 21 May 2004 at 9:59am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
    limmy
    Corfu

    hi i emailed value plus yesterday and she replied to me this morning and this is what she said

    Yes she can ire a car, but only a Group A or Group B, and she must have a full license for over a year.  this of course is at the discretion of each individual company.  If the clients look like holigans, then they will not get a car.  This is to protect the insurance company and our cars.
     
    alison

    Message posted by Sailor on 21 May 2004 at 11:24am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
    Sailor

    Hi limmy.

    Thanks for your information, and clarification. There is such a difference between each car hire company, you think they would advertise this age thing for certain cars. I have had emails back this morning from the companies I posted to say the same, if its Grade A or B you want then 21 is the age. Not all of them, but the ones that are used most.

    Another shop around syndrome.

    Best Wishes.

     



                  

    Message posted by coxy on 21 May 2004 at 1:26pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer
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    Thanks for all the info everyone.  Really appreciate it!

    I'm guessing then 21 is the 'proper' age but some companies choose 23 as they are afraid us young'uns might crash!



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