{"id":2853,"date":"2025-07-15T17:18:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalirishtdev.wpenginepowered.com\/ireland\/?page_id=2853"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:37:46","slug":"car-rental","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ritvacations.com\/ireland\/car-rental\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Rental"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<section id=\"content-block_f58a1d4756e8e5c42eaa3bc602dfcb47\" class=\"orange-block content-block has-bg-color-image has-bg-color bg-color-primary align-center narrow-column\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Content<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"container\" data-aos=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col content-column\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Car Rentals with RIT Vacations<\/h2>\n<h3>Simple. Transparent. Worry-Free.<\/h3>\n<p>Exploring Ireland by car gives you complete freedom, but car rentals can often come with confusing fine print and unexpected local charges. At RIT Vacations, we simplify the process so you can book with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Every car rental booked through RIT includes our\u00a0<strong>Royal Coverage<\/strong>, designed to remove uncertainty and eliminate surprise costs at the rental desk. Clear pricing, excellent protection, and peace of mind from the moment you collect your vehicle.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Royal Coverage<\/h2>\n<h3>Included with Every RIT Car Rental<\/h3>\n<p>All RIT car rental rates include\u00a0<strong>Royal Coverage<\/strong>, a comprehensive package valued at up to \u20ac400, covering essential local charges that are often excluded elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Royal Coverage includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Third Party Insurance and Liability<\/li>\n<li>Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)<\/li>\n<li>Theft Protection<\/li>\n<li>Location Service Charge<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Licensing Fee<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited kilometres<\/li>\n<li>Local taxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With Royal Coverage, what you see is what you get. No confusion and no pressure to upgrade at the counter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Super Inclusive Upgrade<\/h2>\n<h3>Extra Protection and Extra Peace of Mind<\/h3>\n<p>For travellers looking for maximum reassurance, we offer the option to upgrade to our\u00a0<strong>Super Inclusive Package<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0<strong>\u20ac220 per weekly rental<\/strong>, this upgrade significantly reduces your deductible, leaving you with a local excess from as little as\u00a0<strong>\u20ac100<\/strong>. Ideal for travellers who want a truly worry-free driving experience.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Vehicle Categories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Economy<\/li>\n<li>Compact<\/li>\n<li>Standard<\/li>\n<li>MPV<\/li>\n<li>SUV<\/li>\n<li>Minibus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Terms and Conditions<\/h2>\n<h3>Driver Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>All drivers must hold a\u00a0<strong>full, valid driving licence for a minimum of 8 years<\/strong>\u00a0at the time of rental and present:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A valid passport<\/li>\n<li>Proof of return travel<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Security Deposit<\/h3>\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>\u20ac250 security deposit<\/strong>\u00a0is required at vehicle collection and charged to the driver\u2019s credit card. The deposit is refunded upon acceptable return of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Accepted cards include Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.<br \/>\nCash, cheque, prepaid cards, Diners Club, and Discover cards are not accepted.<br \/>\nThe credit card must be in the driver\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Minimum and Maximum Age<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum age is\u00a0<strong>25 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Drivers aged 25 to 29 may rent Mini, Economy, Compact, Intermediate, Standard, and small passenger vans<\/li>\n<li>There is\u00a0<strong>no maximum age limit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Additional Driver<\/h3>\n<p>\u20ac11.90 per day<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Baby and Child Seats<\/h3>\n<p>Child restraints are required by Irish law for children under 12 years of age, under 150 cm in height, or weighing less than 79 lbs.<\/p>\n<p>Parents of children under 9 months are recommended to bring their own infant seat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be requested at time of booking<\/li>\n<li>\u20ac13.49 per day<\/li>\n<li>Maximum of \u20ac79.98 per rental<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>GPS Units<\/h3>\n<p>GPS units are available at most airport locations and selected city centres.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20ac15.51 per day<\/li>\n<li>Availability is limited and should be requested in advance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>One-Way Rentals<\/h3>\n<p>Vehicles returned to a different location than where they were collected are subject to a one-way fee.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fees start from \u20ac56.75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Deductible<\/h3>\n<p>All rentals include a deductible ranging from\u00a0<strong>\u20ac1,600 to \u20ac2,500<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe\u00a0<strong>Super Inclusive Package<\/strong>\u00a0reduces this by up to\u00a0<strong>\u20ac1,350<\/strong>, leaving a deductible as low as\u00a0<strong>\u20ac250<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Roadside Assistance Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Basic mechanical assistance is included with every rental.<\/p>\n<p>Assistance for flat tires, mis-fueling, or lost keys is not included but can be purchased locally from\u00a0<strong>\u20ac8.38 per day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Fuel Policy<\/h3>\n<p>Vehicles are supplied with a minimum of\u00a0<strong>one quarter tank of fuel<\/strong>. Customers may choose to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-purchase fuel, or<\/li>\n<li>Pay for fuel used on return<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A refuelling charge of\u00a0<strong>\u20ac15<\/strong>\u00a0applies.<br \/>\nUnused or excess fuel is not refundable.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Important Information<\/h3>\n<p>All fees are quoted in\u00a0<strong>Euros<\/strong>, payable locally, and subject to change.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"content-block_1c1f358e8c93824946bf54d31585ec32\" class=\"orange-block content-block has-no-bg-color has-bg-color-image has-bg-image align-center narrow-column\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/ritvacations.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/WEB_Page-3-middle-Expand-scaled.jpg');\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Content<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"container\" data-aos=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col content-column\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n<h4>From our first contact, RIT employee service has been 5 stars, unless we can rate it 10 out of 5. Your representatives in Canada &amp; Ireland extended these ratings. Our tour guide, Mary, not only excelled as a shepherdess leading her flock of visitors , she also provided valued local information. The Manor Royal is highly recommended. And we must mention the peoples of Ireland. 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