French Polynesia

 

 

 

Terms & Conditions (Tahiti)

DRIVING AGE
Minimum age required is 21 years old. The driver is required to hold a driving licence of one year minimum, B category.

RATES
Our rates include lubricating oils and maintenance of the vehicle. Minimum charge is 24 hours. Mileage is to be added and 50 km minimum will be charged per day, even if they haven't been used. Extra hours are charged on the basis of 1/5 of the daily rate increased by the 1/5 of the insurance if any. A full day rate will be charged beyond 5 hours.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT INCLUDED IN OUR RATES
- Gasoline
- Police fines, penalties, and impounding charges
- Punctures, tires, accessories damaged or stolen
- Expenses charged in the event of vehicle immobilisation, assuming that the driver's lialability is involved or in the case of the driver didn't take the insurance.

PAYMENT
A deposit is required for each rental based on both duration of contract and category of vehicle. Credit card, travellers checks, checks of Tahitian bank and cash are allowed.

DURATION
The rental agreement is concluded for a definite period. The prolongation time can be done only if an additional clause is signed between the renter and AVIS before the date of expiration of the contract. By keeping a rented vehicle abusively, the renter is liable to be sued and loses the benefit of the contract.

GENERAL INSURANCE CONDITIONS
Scope of the coverage
The rented car is to be exclusively used on public or private roads normally open to car traffic. It is insured under the standard terms covering self driven cars under the special terms as specified in the insurance policy which are available at the AVIS office in Papeete.

The main items in the insurance contract are the following
Vehicle insurance: in our rates is included the third part liability insurance. It is possible depending the conditions of the driving licence's years and age of the driver, to take a comprehensive insurance (CDW), Collision Damage Waver, but it will stay an incomprehensive surrender as the following rates:

Cat :  
A:  35 000
B-C:  40 000
D-L:  45 000 
N-P-E-J:  55 000  
I-O-M:  80 000  
F:  180 000

Driver's insurance
The renter may if he/she so wishes, take out an insurance and therefore also benefit from the additional cover thus provided. Rate: 500 FCP per day

ACCIDENT
Any accident should be reported within 24 hours in our different offices, by completing the report even if no third party has been identified. In the event that this time limit would not be adhered to, damages and expenses would be borne fully by the renter. 

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We have included French Polynesia in some of our specials to the South Pacific, eg. our Kontiki Voyage and South Sea Dream Voyage. Another option is to create your own package to French Polynesia by utilizing the seperate travel components, like hotels, flights and excursions on the islands.

For a legal wedding the legal requires in French Polynesia that you remain at least 30 days in French Polynesia before the marriage. In practice this means you may only have a ceremonial wedding in French Polynesia (see also Tiki Village).


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