Auto Europe Car Rental FAQs

Our Auto Europe reservations center is staffed with knowledgeable friendly agents ready to help you in any way every day of the week! Please feel free to contact us on our toll free reservations line 1-888-223-5555 or make a reservation online.

Auto Europe accepts both credit and debit cards as payment methods for your prepaid reservation rate. However, most car rental suppliers require a valid credit card in the primary drivers name in order to pick up a rental vehicle. In the event the supplier does accept debit cards the rental would be treated as a cash rental.

Although it is not the norm, Auto Europe may sometimes be able to book cash rentals depending on the supplier contracts we have in your desired location. In order to book a cash rental you will be required to take an inclusive rate and payment to Auto Europe would still be required prior to departure. At time of pick up you will be required to leave a cash deposit with the supplier, in the form of a charge on your debit card.

If you do not have a credit card, please call us at 1-888-223-5555 to see if a cash rental is possible for your desired rental specifics.

Like all car rental companies, Auto Europe cannot guarantee the make or model of the rental vehicle you will receive; what can be guaranteed is the transmission and size of the vehicle. If you would like a specific make or model we will be more the happy to request it for you, however all car rental companies are unlikely to guarantee specific makes or models outside of luxury/specialty vehicles.

At this time we strongly suggest you to visit our driving information section for the country you will be traveling to or our detailed insurance information page as insurance coverage is different from country to country.

If you select a basic rental rate your price will include value added tax (VAT), public liability insurance, fire insurance and unlimited miles. If the inclusive rate is selected it will include everything in the basic rate plus collision damage waiver (CDW) and theft protection for the rental vehicle.

Auto Europe does not accept credit card points or airline miles towards car rentals. We strongly suggest for you to check with the car rental company locally when you pick up your rental.

Auto Europe gladly accepts American Express, Mastercard and Visa. Personal Checks are also accepted providing you purchase CDW and Theft Protection on your rental. At this time we would like to advise that personal checks are not accepted locally.

All rates are guaranteed in Canadian Dollars and for most reservations we only require a partial pre-payment.

If you do not feel comfortable sending your credit card details by email please visit our secured server for credit card payment or call us toll free at 1-888-223-5555 and one of our reservations agents can take your payment over the phone.

Most Auto Europe reservations are confirmed within 20 minutes after making payment. If making a last minute reservation (pick up within the next 48 hours) we strongly suggest you contact our reservations center toll free at 1-888-223-5555.

There is no fee to change a car rental booking provided that you contact Auto Europe before the end of the rental period. All changes must be processed by Auto Europe and not through our local car rental suppliers/affiliates. Changing a reservation may subject you to the current rental rate, as it is at the time of modification.

One of the many great things about Auto Europe is our rental rates and services are guaranteed to be the very best in the industry. If you come across a lower price from a competitor and the rate is on a comparable vehicle including the same terms, locations, and rental car fees we will be glad to beat the price for you. Please complete our Guaranteed Best Rate form if you have found a better rate with one of our competitors.

So long as a cancellation is made at least 48 hours before your reserved pick up date and time, Auto Europe will issue a full refund for the amount of your booking. A fee of $75 will apply to any cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice. Bookings are non-refundable if no notice of cancellation is given until after the reserved pick up date/time. All cancellations must be processed by Auto Europe, not our local car rental suppliers/affiliates.

Please call us toll free at 1-888-223-5555 and a reservations agent will gladly send a copy to you by fax or email (PDF or HTML format), or you are always to complete our Reservation Look Up Form to view a printable copy online.

To pick up your rental you will need a reservation voucher from Auto Europe. A reservation voucher contains specific information needed by the car rental supplier at time of pick up. Reservation vouchers will be either faxed or emailed to you immediately once payment is applied to the reservation. Reservations made online can be mailed to you upon request. Please feel free to take a look at our Sample Voucher for more information.

An international drivers license is required in several European countries and is strongly recommended if you are planning to travel to a country where English is not the dominant language.

Auto Europe does not represent any particular car rental company we are an independent wholesaler. At time of booking the name of the car rental company and where their desk is located will be provided at the top of your reservation voucher.

If you are outside of North America, you can reach Auto Europe at +1-207-842-2000 day or night.

We prefer a minimum of 24 hours notice for specialty car reservations.

Because of the high value of specialty vehicles, 2 major credit cards must be provided at the time of rental. Auto Europe accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and checks.

A detailed confirmation voucher will be sent to you. If you reserve by phone, vouchers are faxed to you immediately upon receipt of payment. If you reserve online, vouchers are emailed to you immediately upon receipt of payment. In either case, a copy is mailed the next business day.

Specialty car reservations may be changed or canceled without penalty up until 3 days prior to schedule start of rental. Cancellations and changes after this period may be subject to a minimum charge plus delivery fee if the vehicle has been dispatched to scheduled delivery location. All changes and cancellations must be processed by Auto Europe and not through our overseas affiliates.

Arrivals in airports and other public places will be greeted with a hand-held sign. Vehicles may also be delivered and returned to hotels and other locations.

Toll Free Service From Overseas - Instructions will be provided with your confirmation voucher, so you may contact us toll-free should you require assistance after departure.

You will be greeted in airports and other public places with a hand-held sign. We can also meet you at your hotel and in other locations.

Yes, but additional advance notice is required to prepare custom itineraries, motor-coach services, and other special requests.

We are able to accommodate most chauffeur reservation requests with as little as 3 hours advance notice. Services must be fully pre-paid, and credit card information will be kept on file for any extra charges (such as additional time/mileage, cellular phone bills, etc.)

Auto Europe accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and checks.

A detailed confirmation voucher will be sent to you. If you reserve by phone, vouchers are faxed to you immediately upon receipt of payment. If you reserve online, vouchers are emailed to you immediately upon receipt of payment. In either case, a copy is mailed the next business day.

You may make changes to your itinerary or cancel your reservation for free up until 48 hours before your scheduled pick-up time. A penalty will be applied to 'no-show' bookings.

Instructions will be provided with your confirmation voucher, so you may contact us toll-free should you require assistance after departure.

Arrivals in airports and other transportation hubs will be greeted with a hand-held sign.

We are able to accommodate most transfer reservation requests with as little as 3 hours advance notice. Services must be fully pre-paid, and credit card information will be kept on file for any extra charges (such as cellular phone services, etc.)

Auto Europe accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and checks.

A detailed confirmation voucher will be sent to you. If you reserve by phone, vouchers are faxed to you immediately upon receipt of payment. If you reserve online, vouchers are emailed to you immediately upon receipt of payment. In either case, a copy is mailed the next business day.

You may make changes to your itinerary or cancel your reservation for free up until 48 hours before your scheduled pick-up time. A penalty will be applied to 'no-show' bookings.

Instructions will be provided with your confirmation voucher, so you may contact us toll-free should you require assistance after departure.

When you sign-up to be a member on our site, you will be able to save time filling out requests. Once you have joined and logged-in, each time you send us a request, we will pre-fill the submission form with your personal information so that you do not have type the same things again and again. We also give you the opportunity to sign-up for our email newsletter which will keep you up-to-date on the latest specials and incentives we're offering.

Please Note: You do not have to sign-up to use our site. Although this feature is designed to make our site easier to use, you are not required to become a member in order to book a travel service with us.

There are two ways to sign-up. You can either go directly to our sign-up form or you can simply complete a request as you normally would. After you send in that request, you will have an opportunity to sign-up. If you choose to do so, when you go to the sign-up form, the information you provided for your request will be pre-filled in the sign-up form.

Once you sign-up, we automatically log you in. When you are logged in, you will see a small bar in the upper left corner of the screen welcoming to you our site. If you already have set up an account but have logged out, you can either click on the 'Log-In' button on our menu bar which takes you to our log-in page or, if you are on our home page, you can use the log-in area on it.

Helpful Hint: If you click on the check-box stating 'Save my password on this computer', you will remain logged in on that computer whenever you visit our site. However, if you go to our site on another computer, you will have to log-in again. If you do not check this box, you will have log-in each time you visit our site.

To log-out, go to the My Account page by clicking on the 'My Account' button in the menu bar, and then click on the log-out icon or link in the Log-Out section. If you log-out, we cannot pre-fill any of the form fields for you when you make a request. You will need to log-in again for that work.

To manage your account, go to the My Account page by clicking on the 'My Account' button in the menu bar (it only appears when you are logged in), and click on the icon or link in the Account Management section. That will bring you to a page summarizes all of your account information. If you need to update an item, you can click on the 'Update' link next to it and you will be provided with a form to make your changes.

Your privacy is very important to us. As long as you do not share your member name and password with others, no one will be able to see or edit your personal information. For more information, please read our privacy policy.

If you share your computer with others, you should log-out when you are done with your session on our web site. And, when you log-in, make sure that the check-box next to 'Save my password on this computer' is unchecked. Taking these steps will ensure that the next person using the computer will not have access to your account.

No. We do not store any credit card information in your account.