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Thrifty, Essen Bottroper Str Car Rental

Thrifty

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Thrifty - Essen Bottroper Str Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

BOTTROPER STR. 327,45356 ESSEN,45356,DE

Telephone

+49201176690

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
07:30 -18:00
07:30 -18:00
07:30 -12:00
CLOSED
07:30 -18:00
07:30 -18:00
07:30 -18:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental 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 must provide a full physical driving licence 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: Jeep Wrangler Automatic Or Similar, Corolla Cross Hibrido Xc60 Audi Q5, Mystery Car, Volkswagen Touareg, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Citroen Ds7, Alfa Romeo Tonale, Audi Q7, Volkswagen T6 Caravelle-4wd

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

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

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Germany

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
EUR 13.6/day
Infant car seat rental
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
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:
CountriesCharges

Denmark

Luxembourg

Italy

Belgium

Poland

Ireland

Sweden

Finland

Netherlands

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Denmark

Luxembourg

Italy

Belgium

Poland

Ireland

Sweden

Finland

Netherlands

Portugal

Spain

Malta

Croatia

Hungary

Slovakia

Slovenia

Austria

Switzerland

France

Liechtenstein

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 ModelsCountries

Hyundai Tucson-4wd

Seat Alhambra

Nissan Qashqai

Bmw 520

Citroen Ds7

E Class

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Hyundai Tucson-4wd

Seat Alhambra

Nissan Qashqai

Bmw 520

Citroen Ds7

E Class

Corolla Cross Hibrido Xc60 Audi Q5

Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar

Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer

Alfa Romeo Stelvio

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 Polestar 2,Ford Mondeo,Skoda Octavia,Nissan Qashqai,Toyota C-hr,Skoda Octavia Kombi,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Opel Insignia,Volkswagen Id4,Mazda Cx30,Mx 5 Cabrio,Vw Passat,Opel Insignia,Ford Kuga,Daily 35c14c 125m3,Vw Passat,

EUR 1250 for Toyota Camry,Renault Trafic Passenger,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 1500 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Seat Alhambra,Volkswagen Multivan Premium Van,Kia Optima,Bmw 520,Mercedes Eqv-electric,E Class,Bmw 320i,Corolla Cross Hibrido Xc60 Audi Q5,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,E Class Cab,Mercedes-benz C Class Cabrio-benzin-otomatik,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 3000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Audi Q7,Porsche Panamera,Audi A7 Automatic Or Similar,Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 850 for Renault Clio,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,Volkswagen Taigo,Daily 35 C15v,Captur Winter Tyres,Ford Focus,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,F2 Peugeot 2008,Ford Focus,Mercedes A180,Audi A3 O Similar,Peugeot E 2008,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Fiat 500 O Similar,Mercedes Sprinter 213,Peugeot E 208-electric,Volkswagen Caddy,Chevrolet Matiz,Transit Ft 280k,Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,

EUR 950 for Volkswagen Taigo,

EUR 950 for Daily 35 C15v,

EUR 950 for Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 950 for Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,

EUR 950 for F2 Peugeot 2008,

EUR 950 for Mercedes A180,

EUR 950 for Audi A3 O Similar,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 2008,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

EUR 950 for Alfa Romeo Giulietta,

EUR 950 for Fiat 500 O Similar,

EUR 950 for Mercedes Sprinter 213,

EUR 3000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

EUR 1250 for Toyota Camry,

EUR 1500 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

EUR 1500 for Seat Alhambra,

EUR 1150 for Polestar 2,

EUR 1500 for Volkswagen Multivan Premium Van,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1150 for Ford Mondeo,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1150 for Nissan Qashqai,

EUR 1150 for Toyota C-hr,

EUR 950 for Volkswagen Caddy,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia Kombi,

EUR 1150 for Kia Sportage,

EUR 1150 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 1150 for Volkswagen Id4,

EUR 1150 for Mazda Cx30,

EUR 1500 for Kia Optima,

EUR 1500 for Bmw 520,

EUR 1800 for E Class Cab,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric,

EUR 1250 for Renault Trafic Passenger,

EUR 1500 for E Class,

EUR 950 for Chevrolet Matiz,

EUR 950 for Transit Ft 280k,

EUR 1150 for Mx 5 Cabrio,

EUR 1500 for Bmw 320i,

EUR 1500 for Corolla Cross Hibrido Xc60 Audi Q5,

EUR 1500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

EUR 1800 for Mercedes-benz C Class Cabrio-benzin-otomatik,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,

EUR 1150 for Vw Passat,

EUR 1150 for Ford Kuga,

EUR 950 for Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 1100 for Daily 35c14c 125m3,

EUR 1250 for Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 3000 for Model 3 Performance,

EUR 3000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Audi Q7,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 3600 for Porsche Panamera,

EUR 1800 for Mercedes-benz S-klasse,

EUR 3600 for Audi A7 Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 3600 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 1800 for Mystery Car,

EUR 850-3000 for other car models.

EUR 1150 for Ford Focus,Volkswagen Taigo,Captur Winter Tyres,Ford Focus,Ford Focus,Mercedes A180,Peugeot E 2008,Toyota C-hr,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Mazda Cx30,Mx 5 Cabrio,Opel Insignia,Vw Passat,

EUR 1150 for ,

EUR 1500 for ,

EUR 950 for Daily 35 C15v,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,Audi A3 O Similar,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Fiat 500 O Similar,Mercedes Sprinter 213,Peugeot E 208-electric,Volkswagen Caddy,Chevrolet Matiz,Transit Ft 280k,Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 950 for ,

EUR 1250 for F2 Peugeot 2008,Polestar 2,Ford Mondeo,Skoda Octavia,Nissan Qashqai,Skoda Octavia Kombi,Opel Insignia,Volkswagen Id4,Vw Passat,Ford Kuga,

EUR 1250 for ,

EUR 3000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,Audi E-tron 55 Electric,Mercedes Eqs,

EUR 1800 for Audi A5,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 1800 for ,

EUR 1350 for ,

EUR 1100 for ,

EUR 1600 for Metre Truck Lift,

EUR 850 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1100 for Polestar 2,Ford Mondeo,Skoda Octavia,Nissan Qashqai,Toyota C-hr,Skoda Octavia Kombi,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Opel Insignia,Volkswagen Id4,Mazda Cx30,Mx 5 Cabrio,Vw Passat,Opel Insignia,Ford Kuga,Daily 35c14c 125m3,Vw Passat,

EUR 1250 for Toyota Camry,Renault Trafic Passenger,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 1500 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Seat Alhambra,Volkswagen Multivan Premium Van,Kia Optima,Bmw 520,Mercedes Eqv-electric,E Class,Bmw 320i,Corolla Cross Hibrido Xc60 Audi Q5,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,E Class Cab,Mercedes-benz C Class Cabrio-benzin-otomatik,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 3000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Audi Q7,Porsche Panamera,Audi A7 Automatic Or Similar,Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 850 for Renault Clio,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,Volkswagen Taigo,Daily 35 C15v,Captur Winter Tyres,Ford Focus,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,F2 Peugeot 2008,Ford Focus,Mercedes A180,Audi A3 O Similar,Peugeot E 2008,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Fiat 500 O Similar,Mercedes Sprinter 213,Peugeot E 208-electric,Volkswagen Caddy,Chevrolet Matiz,Transit Ft 280k,Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,

EUR 950 for Volkswagen Taigo,

EUR 950 for Daily 35 C15v,

EUR 950 for Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 950 for Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,

EUR 950 for F2 Peugeot 2008,

EUR 950 for Mercedes A180,

EUR 950 for Audi A3 O Similar,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 2008,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

EUR 950 for Alfa Romeo Giulietta,

EUR 950 for Fiat 500 O Similar,

EUR 950 for Mercedes Sprinter 213,

EUR 3000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

EUR 1250 for Toyota Camry,

EUR 1500 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

EUR 1500 for Seat Alhambra,

EUR 1150 for Polestar 2,

EUR 1500 for Volkswagen Multivan Premium Van,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1150 for Ford Mondeo,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1150 for Nissan Qashqai,

EUR 1150 for Toyota C-hr,

EUR 950 for Volkswagen Caddy,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia Kombi,

EUR 1150 for Kia Sportage,

EUR 1150 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 1150 for Volkswagen Id4,

EUR 1150 for Mazda Cx30,

EUR 1500 for Kia Optima,

EUR 1500 for Bmw 520,

EUR 1800 for E Class Cab,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric,

EUR 1250 for Renault Trafic Passenger,

EUR 1500 for E Class,

EUR 950 for Chevrolet Matiz,

EUR 950 for Transit Ft 280k,

EUR 1150 for Mx 5 Cabrio,

EUR 1500 for Bmw 320i,

EUR 1500 for Corolla Cross Hibrido Xc60 Audi Q5,

EUR 1500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

EUR 1800 for Mercedes-benz C Class Cabrio-benzin-otomatik,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,

EUR 1150 for Vw Passat,

EUR 1150 for Ford Kuga,

EUR 950 for Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 1100 for Daily 35c14c 125m3,

EUR 1250 for Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 3000 for Model 3 Performance,

EUR 3000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Audi Q7,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 3600 for Porsche Panamera,

EUR 1800 for Mercedes-benz S-klasse,

EUR 3600 for Audi A7 Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 3600 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 1800 for Mystery Car,

EUR 850-3000 for other car models.

EUR 1150 for Ford Focus,Volkswagen Taigo,Captur Winter Tyres,Ford Focus,Ford Focus,Mercedes A180,Peugeot E 2008,Toyota C-hr,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Mazda Cx30,Mx 5 Cabrio,Opel Insignia,Vw Passat,

EUR 1150 for ,

EUR 1500 for ,

EUR 950 for Daily 35 C15v,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,Audi A3 O Similar,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Fiat 500 O Similar,Mercedes Sprinter 213,Peugeot E 208-electric,Volkswagen Caddy,Chevrolet Matiz,Transit Ft 280k,Xc40 Plug In,

EUR 950 for ,

EUR 1250 for F2 Peugeot 2008,Polestar 2,Ford Mondeo,Skoda Octavia,Nissan Qashqai,Skoda Octavia Kombi,Opel Insignia,Volkswagen Id4,Vw Passat,Ford Kuga,

EUR 1250 for ,

EUR 3000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,Audi E-tron 55 Electric,Mercedes Eqs,

EUR 1800 for Audi A5,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 1800 for ,

EUR 1350 for ,

EUR 1100 for ,

EUR 1600 for Metre Truck Lift,

EUR 850 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Railway Stations

2.9 mi from Essen Central Station

Other Landmarks

1.8 mi from Zeche Carl

3.1 mi from Philharmonic House Essen

3.1 mi from RWE Tower

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