Reykjavik Downtown Car Rental

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Reykjavik Downtown

Location Services

  • You can save time at the counter when you activate Accelerated Check-in online. Just provide your driver's license and contact information that are normally collected at pick-up and we will be ready when you arrive. You'll be on the road and on vacation before you know it!

  • After Hours Pick-up:

    Picking up your vehicle after the location closes is easy with Alamo. After Hours Pick-Up might require you follow a few additional steps, which you'll see in your confirmation email.

    After Hours Return:

    Returning your vehicle after the location closes is easy with Alamo. We'll tell you where to park it; just drop the keys in the dropbox and you're on your way!

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    Skip the rental counter lines and check-in directly by using Alamo's touch-screen kiosk. Check-in using the kiosk and a receipt-sized rental agreement is printed. You'll be directed to your rental car on the lot. At the exit booth, show the booth agent your rental agreement and driver's license - and simply drive away.

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    No need to visit the counter or kiosk. You can go straight to your car!

    In order to take advantage of this optional free service, you'll need to activate Accelerated Check-in online then choose the 'Skip the Counter' option. You will be required to confirm your protection options, agree to the Rental Agreement Terms & Conditions and enter a valid credit card (no charge is made until you return your vehicle). Simply print your rental agreement to bring with you, and you are all set! Go directly to your car, show the booth agent your rental agreement and driver's license - and get on the road!

Rental Policies

  • There will be an additional charge of 2,800 ISK per rental, including vat, for each additional authorized driver. Full rental conditions apply to all additional drivers.

  • The Keflavik International Airport location and the BSI Bus Terminal Reykjavik location offer out of hours returns, outside of normal operating hours. When returning after hours, customers must return the car to the designated parking lot and leave the key in either a key drop box or a key vending machine located at the rental station. The customer is responsible for the car until an agent from the company collects the keys and inspects the vehicle.

  • MINI, ECONOMY, COMPACT AND INTERMEDIATE CARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENTERS 20 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. STANDARD VANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENTERS 20 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. ECONOMY, INTERMEDIATE, FULLSIZE, PREMIUM AND LUXURY SUVS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENTERS 25 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. FULL SIZE VANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENTERS 25 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.

  • Vehicles are not permitted to be driven into other countries

  • Collision Damage Waiver - CDW - reduces the renter's financial responsibility to a fixed amount of the vehicle in case of damage or theft. Excluded from the Collision Damage Waiver are damages outlined in Article 21 of the rental terms and conditions found on the back of the rental agreement. The renter can only be held responsible for a maximum amount as follows - 500,000.00 ISK - all vehicle categories.

  • If you wish to discuss or dispute any matters concerning damage to your rental vehicle then please contact the Rental Company using the contact information below: customerservice@ehiglobal.is, Phone +354 519 9300

  • Domestic one way rentals are available between all locations within Iceland for all bookings. A one way fee is applicable for one way rentals. There is no minimum length of rental needed to qualify for one-way rentals. One way bookings must be made with 24 hours advance notice. One way rentals are allowed between mainland and surrounding islands. International one way rentals are not permitted.

  • ALL VEHICLES ARE DELIVERED WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL AND MUST BE RETURNED IN THE SAME CONDITION. IF THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED WITH LESS THAN A FULL TANK OF FUEL, THE RENTER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE DIFFERENCE PLUS AN EXTRA CHARGE OF 3,000 ISK. VAT AND LOCAL FEES WILL APPLY TO FUEL CHARGES. PREPAID FUEL IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE PRIOR TO RENTING.

  • Driver must have held a valid drivers license for at least one year for all cars except PVMN (Premium Pax Van), for which the driving licence must have been held since 1988.

    An International Driving license is not required.

  • Personal Accident Insurance - PAI is mandatory in Iceland and is included in the rate. PAI compensates the rental driver in cases of bodily injury resulting from a traffic accident when operating the rental vehicle.

  • All major credit cards are accepted as well as vouchers. Debit cards and cash are not accepted at rental pickup; only a major credit card is accepted. No deposits are taken for Iceland rentals.

  • Basic road assistance protection such as assistance with mechanical failure to the car is covered at no additional cost. Additional roadside assistance protection that covers tire change, empty tank, locked in keys etc is also available for a daily fee of 806.45 isk plus vat. Please note that this service does not cover self-inflicted situations such as wrong refueling of the car and cannot remove the renters excess in case of damage and/or theft regardless of the insurance coverage chosen at time of pick up. To reach someone in the event of need, please contact +354 519 9300 24/7.

  • The renter and each additional driver must be in possession and present a fully valid driving license held for a minimum of one year at the day of rental. If renter's national driving license is not printed in Roman script - i.e., Arabic, Greek, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, etc. - an International Driving Permit - IDP - is also required. The renter must be in possession and present a valid credit card.

  • General Third Party Liability insurance is mandatory and included with all rental rates. Liability insurance covers third party property damage and bodily injury caused by the insured. Sum insured in each and every loss and aggregate for the year 2018 is 285,000,000.00 ISK.

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Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

Arnarvollur Reykjanesbaer 235 IS

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