Britz Rentals is the largest specialised leisure vehicle operator in Australasia, offering the most extensive range of 4WD's and rental cars, giving you the flexibility to choose the right vehicle for your holiday!
The Britz philosophy is simple. If you don't need it, you don't pay for it, ensuring you challenge your boundaries - not your budget!
Britz's slogan is 'no boundaries' and its customers are people who love to get off the beaten track to create their own adventures.
There are currently no terms and conditions for travel during this period. If your rental is during these travel dates, new terms and conditions may apply. Please contact us before booking.
Britz NZ Rental Cars insurance Britz Bonus Pack
The Britz Bonus Pack for car rentals is gross NZ$20 per day (maximum charge of NZ$600 per rental) and is in addition to the daily gross vehicle rate.
Inclusions are: Excess Reduction Option 2 - This option reduces the excess from NZ$1800 to NIL.
For Your Protection – Vehicle Excess
New Zealand legislation provides limited coverage for personal injury. Britz strongly recommends that all people travelling in New Zealand take out personal travel insurance. (In the USA an excess is referred to as the “deductible”.)
All vehicles are insured for the damage to the vehicle or to the property of a Third Party. The hirer is responsible for the first NZ$1,800 (“the excess”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle, including single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs.
The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. The excess will be refunded if Britz is successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the Third Party. Please note that Third Party claims can take months to resolve. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
Please see the ‘Exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
This NZ$1,800 excess can be reduced, in most circumstances, by the purchase of the Excess Reduction Option.
Excess Reduction Option
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Cost per day |
Excess reduced to |
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NZ$20 (max charge NZ$600) |
NIL |
When Excess Reduction is nominated by the hirer, the hirer will not have to pay any excess at all for any damage to the vehicle or property of a Third Party with the exception of the ‘exclusions’.
Note: The Excess Reduction Option is included in the Britz Bonus Pack
Please see the ‘Exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
BRITZ STRONGLY RECOMMENDS OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE EXCESS REDUCTION COVER OPTION FOR TRAVEL WITH COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND
Exclusions:
All insurance cover will be made void if any of the following ‘Exclusions’ are breached:
1. Overhead and underbody damage to the vehicle
2. Damage caused to the vehicle because total load (kg) has exceeded recommended load as stated in vehicle manual. Vehicles are not to be used for the purpose of transporting and haulage of goods other than what might be reasonably expected of a leisure rental.
3. Any water related damage which includes, but is not limited to:
a. any vehicle submersion
b. creek or river crossing
c. driving through flooded areas
d. beach driving
4. Personal belongings. Britz recommend the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle and that they have insurance to cover for the loss/damage of personal belongings.
5. Any damage caused by willful misconduct (e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle).
6. A single vehicle roll over occurs.
7. Damage caused to the vehicle by snow chains.
8. Any damage caused while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
9. The Customer will be liable for any costs associated with the incorrect use of fuel or the use of Bio-Diesel which should not be used (fuel being diesel or petrol), or water or other contamination of fuel.
10. The cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle, which may include, but is not limited to a vehicle that has become bogged, submerged, caught, trapped, stuck or restricted in anyway and/or has been abandoned.
11. The cost to replace keys, which have been lost or retrieval of keys, which have been locked in a vehicle.
12. The vehicle rented may only be used to carry the maximum number of passengers as dictated by the vehicle type. If more passengers are carried than what is allowed Britz does not accept any liability.
13. Drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers that have a licence that has been cancelled or suspended and/or drivers who have a licence that is classified as a learners or probationary licence.
Vehicle Security Deposit
Upon vehicle collection, a security deposit is required. The amount is determined by the Excess Reduction Option selected.
For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a vehicle security deposit. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the vehicle security deposit upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle.
If the Excess Reduction Option is not selected, the security deposit is NZ$1,800 to be supplied by credit card.
The NZ$1,800 is taken as an imprint to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected.
If the Excess Reduction Option is selected the security deposit is NZ$220.
The NZ$220 is taken as an imprint to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected.
The security deposit is not debited provided the vehicle is returned on time, to the correct location, undamaged, with a clean interior and with a full fuel tank. Except where the customer has purchased Pre Purchase Fuel (PPF), failure to return the vehicle with a full tank of fuel will result in refill charges, which will be advised upon return of the vehicle.
Britz reserves the right to retain an NZ$220 cleaning fee if the vehicle is not returned in a clean condition.
This includes smoking related cleaning, as smoking is not permitted in the vehicle.
For Security Purposes, Only The Hirers Credit Card Can Be Used For Vehicle Security Deposits. |
