No deposit and no excess car hire in Cape Town

Most car hire companies in Cape Town will require a credit card or EFT cash payment, with an excess payable. Although it is not the norm to find cheap car hire in Cape Town with no excess or car hire in Cape Town with no deposit, it it not impossible.

Cheap car hire in Cape Town with no excess

One of your options if you’re looking for cheap car hire in Cape Town with no excess if you’re an international traveller is to buy zero car hire excess policies in your country of origin, for example, through the AA. Other international car hire firms like www.carhire3000.com, www.rentalcars.com and www.carhire4less.co.uk offer rentals without excess and will arrange that for you locally. However, sometimes the price tag is quite hefty. Another good international website is Take a look at this international car hire website, which makes it easy to compare prices : www.drivebookers.com.

Recently, due to the favourable exchange rate, international travellers have been using the car hire companies at Cape Town International Cape Town such as Hertz and Avis to successfully negotiate no excess contracts, with unlimited mileage intact. Speak to them before the time. This means that the best options for cheap car hire in Cape Town with no excess are the local companies, as you won’t pay as much as if you take out this contract overseas.

Usually, the following negligence or gross misconduct claims are not covered by any insurance even if the contract says ‘no excess payable’. In other words, the following conditions defeat the excess clause. Check carefully with your car hire companies if this is the case.
● Damage to a third party or to the vehicle you’ve rented due to negligence or inappropriate driving.
● Returning the car without child seats if you’ve collected the car with child seats.
● Loss or damage to aerials, jack, safety triangles and vests, windscreen wipers, the petrol cap, luggage covers or any other component of the car, fixed or removable.
● Engine damage caused by negligence.
● Theft of the vehicle due to leaving the keys in the ignition.
● Damage caused to the vehicle or to others as a result of driving inebriatated or under the influence of drugs.
● Speeding and parking fines incurred during the hire period are the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle. In the event of a fine being received the amount of 40 € administration fee will be incurred.
● Refueling with the wrong type of petrol.
● Loss/Damage/Theft of keys

Car hire Cape Town with no deposit

One of your best options for car hire in Cape Town with no deposit, is the classifies. OLX and gumtree usually have private companies or individuals willing to contract out car hire in Cape Town with no deposit.

Another option is the likes of Cheap Car Hire Cape Town. They are an international company operating in major cities around the world including Cape Town. Their offering is as follows:
● No booking fees.
● Conditions apply, but cancellation is free.
● An average saving of up to 40% of your car rental cost in general.
● The ability to generate a free quote before the time.
● Around the clock customer support who can help you with your query.
● Add-on Services, Including Cape Town Rental Car Insurance, Baby Seats And Boosters, Gps And One Way Car Rental.
● Get your car at the airport, and/or arrange hotel pickups, limousine services and transfers.
● Some cars can be reserved without a deposit.

Where to look for car hire in Cape Town with unlimited kilometers

There are several companies which offer car hire in Cape Town with unlimited kilometers including Avis, Hertz, Bidvest, Cars for Hire and numerous others. The unlimited option is usually negotiated as a separate deal, or part of a special offer and is not the norm but not difficult to arrange. You may have to pay a bigger deposit upfront. One attractive contract is the Avis contract which is prepaid, and comes with car hire in Cape Town with unlimited kilometers :

● Pay for your rental upfront.
● Select a car from the appropriate category. Not all cars qualify. Premium cars are excluded.
● A minimum 3-day rental is required.
● Book 96 hours in advance.
The Tempest car hire arrangement is similar more or less, but no prepayments are required:
● Unlimited Mileage
● Debit cards are accepted
● A low insurance excess is payable.
● There are nationwide locations to book, collect and return your car.
● No pre-payments are required.

Another similar option for car hire in Cape Town with unlimited kilometers is Thrifty Car Rental. The major difference is the mode of payment applicable:
● Unlimited Mileage applies after you’ve rented the car for 3 days.
● Only credit cards are accepted.
● A low insurance excess is payable.
● Nationwide locations make it easy to pick up or return your car.
● No pre-payments are required.
Also check independent companies in the car hire market to see if you can negotiate unlimited mileage. Some options to think of are Rhino Car Hire, MLT, Eco Car Hire and Penny K. At cars for hire, you can make a cash EFT payment. All their car rentals in Cape Town include:
● unlimited mileage
● super-cover insurance and
● high-quality personalised service before, during and after booking and being in possession of the car.
Cars 4 Hire can also arrange to collect and drop off cars at any major airport in the country, and will gladly arrange one-way rentals at extremely inexpensive prices. A wide range of cars is available in both automatic and manual transmission. Cars 4 Hire partners with many of the more dominant car hire companies, so it may be a good idea to deal with them directly to make a saving. Cars are available for business as well as pleasure.