AVIS, Edinburgh Central Car Rental

Store Location
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

AVIS - Edinburgh Central Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Store Location

24 East London Street

Telephone

03445446059 / 945670

Pickup from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return

Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box. Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -18:00	08:00 -18:00	08:00 -18:00	10:00 -16:00	08:00 -18:00	08:00 -18:00	08:00 -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 Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

A print-out voucher is more accepted in this store.

Age requirements

18 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 23 - 25 years old with charge of GBP 32.5 - 37.7 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driver's license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU Driving Licence

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driver’s license with you.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom

This option applies to drivers with local driving licenses, please present your local license at the counter.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver fee

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

GBP 13.99/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

GBP 9.33/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

GBP 12/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

GBP 12/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

GBP 12/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Ireland	GBP 26.86 per day

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to the countries that are not listed in Paid is not allowed.

Cross-border insurance (Continental Cover) has been temporarily suspended, so cross-border travel is not possible. However, cross-border policies and prices may be changed without notice. Please inform the store of your cross-border travel plan when picking up the car. Please refer to the store for all regulations.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

6.8 mi from Edinburgh Airport

Railway Stations

0.6 mi from Edinburgh Waverley Station

Hotels

0.6 mi from Jurys Inn Edinburgh

Other Landmarks

1 mi from Royal Botanic Garden

1.5 mi from Royal Yacht Britannia

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Map view of AVIS Store Location

coordinates: 55.960277777778 -3.1863888888889

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.6 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 0.8
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.8
Spaciousness: 0.6
Counter staff: 0.8
Pick-up location: 0.8
Drop-off location: 0.8
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Beau Bentham
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Used AVIS in both Germany and the UK. The overall service was nothing special but also had no issues. However, both times I was given a car that was a lower tier than the model advertised online.
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Harlan Law
Edinburgh
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The vehicle was in excellent condition and the service was very good.
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Denise Robin
Edinburgh
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The counter staff had a good attitude, but it took four hours for the rescue vehicle to arrive, which is too long.
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Poppy Sidney
Edinburgh
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A new car with 10321 miles, in good condition and clean. Friendly staff, straightforward procedures, no extra requirements.
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Verne Cumberland
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Great service, got a free upgrade.
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Sophia Cook(e)
Edinburgh
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The rental company service is mediocre, long waiting line, booked an SUV but got a standard sedan instead, and was told it's the same class. I booked more than two months in advance.
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Beatrice Daisy
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Very good. I actually got a Vauxhall Mokka 1.4. The car was very new and in great condition. No upselling.
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Norton Simpson
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Excellent service attitude, they stayed late to help us pick up the car! Not as bad as some reviews said.
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Natalie Springhall
Edinburgh
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Overall, I give five stars for the car rental experience, but I deduct two stars for the Avis customer service during car return. A female employee named Glacé had an extremely impatient and rude attitude, as if I was there to borrow money instead of returning a car. When I couldn't find the return location for the first time, she even said 'Oh my goodness, how can’t he do it.' I strongly request that this review be forwarded to Avis as an official complaint!
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Morgan Tony
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Excellent
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Lesley Chesterton
Edinburgh
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
I booked an SUV, but got a Skoda instead. They said there were no SUVs left in the same category... Okay, I accepted it. On my way, the parked car was hit by a blue Golf, which was entirely the other party's fault. When I returned the car, I filled out the necessary forms. They said it would take about three days to confirm the responsibility with the other party's insurance company and send me an email, but there was no follow-up... Then I discovered that my credit card was charged £422 for all the car damages... Zuzu Car said they would contact the rental company, but there was no response. Finally, I had to email Avis myself, and they replied saying the investigation was still ongoing... There's no telling when the money will be refunded...
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M.Sarnecki
Edinburgh
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Very friendly staff.
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