Car Rental Ireland Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements to rent from Celtic Car Rental?

Can I book a specific make / model?

Licence: All drivers must have held a full unendorsed driving licence for at least 2 years which they must produce at the Malone Thrifty location on commencement of the rental. The driving licence must be from the country of permanent residence. If the licence is not in English, an International Drivers Permit is also required. An International Drivers Permit/Licence is not acceptable on its own. Drivers with a UK licence must have both parts of their licence with them on collection of the vehicle.

Age: Drivers must be at least 25 years of age on commencement of the rental to drive groups A/B/C/J/K. For groups D/E/F/L the minimum age is 27 years and for groups H/N/O/P/R the minimum age is 28 years. The maximum age is 74 years for all drivers. Drivers aged 71 - 74 years inclusive must pay an insurance surcharge of 7Euro per day and additional optional insurances will be limited.

Credit Card: The main renter must be the holder of a major credit card. Payment must be made with a credit card as we do not accept cash, debit cards or the credit card from a third party. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club.

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Malone Thrifty's online rates include VAT, third party insurance, collision damage waiver insurance, unlimited mileage, 24 hour roadside assistance and road map and are based on 24 hour rental periods. If you choose to waive CDW, you must hold a US issued Gold/Platinum MasterCard or a Canadian issued Gold/Platinum Visa Card.

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When CDW insurance is included in the rate, the renter's financial liability is limited to the following excess:

Groups Car Value Excess Amount

*The higher rate applies when renting to a 71-74 year old driver. SLI and SDW may not be purchased in this case.

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When CDW insurance is included in your rate, the following insurances are available to further reduce the renter's financial liability:

Theft Protection Insurance (TP)
In the event of a break in, attempted break in or actual theft of the vehicle, the renter is liable for the value of damage or the full value of the car if stolen, unless Theft Protection Insurance has been purchased.

Exclusions: Renter is liable for excess, tyres, windscreen, undercarraige, roof, trims and hubs
Please note: Theft Protection Insurance does not cover personal items/baggage

Supplementary Liability Insurance (SLI)
When purchased, the renter has no liability for crash damage and the excess is reduced to zero.

Exclusions: Renter is liable for theft, tyres, windscreen, undercarraige, roof, trims and hubs

Incidental Insurance (INC)
When purchased, the renter has no liability for tyres and windscreens.

Exclusions: Renter is liable for theft, excess, undercarraige and roof

Super Damage Waiver Insurance (SDW)
This is a discounted insurance package which covers TP, SLI and INC.

Exclusions: None! No Liability

Northern Ireland Insurance (NI)
If travelling to Northern Ireland, there is a fee of 30Euro per rental. This is to cover any accident or breakdown charges. Cars may not be taken off the island of Ireland.

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Additional drivers can be insured on all car groups and must satisfy the same conditions as the main renter. See table below for rates.

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Your reservation will be confirmed when availability has been checked, you have received a reservation number and a deposit has been taken from your credit card.

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Once a booking has been confirmed, a 50% deposit will be taken. Cancellation fees are charged as follows:
-Cancel at least 14 days prior to your collection date - 50% of your deposit will be refunded
-Cancel at least 7 days prior to your collection date - 25% of your deposit will be refunded
-Cancel less than 7 days prior to your collection date or no show - your deposit will not be refunded
-Cancellations before the above times will incur a standard fee of €50

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For all airport collections, you must provide us with the correct flight number and arrival time when booking your vehicle. If this information is not available to you at the time of booking, you must provide us with it at least 5 days before your arrival date. If we do not receive this information in time, we cannot take responsibility for a no show.

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All airport collections are subject to an airport surcharge of 21Euro per rental, payable on arrival.

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For all collections out of office hours, there is a standard fee of 25Euro.

Click here for office hours.

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One way rentals are allowed between all branches when rentals are of a 3 day minimum. The charge for returning your car to a different county is 40Euro and for returning to a different branch within the same county is 20Euro.

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Baby and booster seats are available on requests and should be booked when reserving your car. Our baby seats are forward facing and are suitable for children aged from 9 months up to 4 years depending on the size of the child (9kg - 18kg). Our booster seats are suitable for children aged from 2 years up to 8 years.

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