Avis Snow Cover | Avis Car Rental

 

Discover true peace of mind on your journey this winter by adding Snow Cover to your booking. Should you have an accident due to snow or winter conditions, without Snow Cover, you’ll be in breach of the Rental Terms and Conditions, meaning you could be liable up to the full value of the vehicle.

 

What is Snow Cover?

Snow Cover reduces the financial responsibility for loss or damage to the vehicle when you drive in snow or above the Snow Line.

If an incident occurs above the Snow Line, you will be covered by their chosen/applicable excess level.

Snow Cover is not available at all locations and the price of Snow Cover may vary from location to location. 

 

Where are the Snow Regions in Australia?

New South Wales

Above the Snow Line; being Jindabyne, from the beginning of June until the end of September.

 

Victoria

Above the Snow Line; being Bright, from the beginning of June until the end of September.

 

Tasmania

Above the Snow Line; around Cradle mountain and any other areas that receive snow in Tasmania all year round.

 

Am I allowed to drive the vehicle to the snow?

You are permitted to drive approved vehicles on the snow or above the Snow Line PROVIDED:

(a) You have accepted and paid for Snow Cover at the time of collecting the vehicle;

(b) You use appropriate driving equipment (such as snow chains) suitable to the vehicle;

(c) It is otherwise reasonably safe and responsible to drive the Vehicle on snow or above the Snow Line in the circumstances and weather conditions.

 

Suitable vehicles

For safety reasons, we require that journeys to the snow should only be taken in specific vehicles. You must select cars in the following groups as these are the only vehicle types that can be fitted with snow chains on the wheels:

Car Group

Current Vehicles

E

Toyota Camry

Subaru Liberty
S

Mitsubishi ASX

Hyundai Kona
K

Kia Sportage

Subaru Forester

Nissan X-TRAIL ST 2WD

Toyota RAV4 GX AWD

Nissan X-TRAIL ST AWD

Mitsubishi Outlander
H

Toyota Kluger GXL 2WD

Hyundai Santa Fe Active

Isuzu MUX
L

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Toyota RAV 4 GX Hybrid AWD

Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid 2WD
W

Toyota Prado GXL 4WD

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed

Isuzu MUX AWD

 

Adding Snow Cover to your rental covers you for driving in snow regions but does not reduce the excess on your vehicle. If you wish to reduce the amount you are liable for, you should also consider our Excess Reduction options.

 

Add Snow Cover to your online booking during Step 3 or call our friendly Reservations team on 136 333.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

The climatic snow line is the boundary between a snow-covered and snow-free surface. The actual snow line may adjust seasonally, and be either significantly higher in elevation, or lower.

The permanent snow line is the level above which snow will lie all year.

If you have declined, or have not purchased Snow Cover, you will be liable for any incident or damage that takes place above the snow line.

Any incident that takes place above the snow line is not covered by Loss Damage Waiver or any reduced excess that has been purchased.

The recovery cost for the vehicle can exceed the standard liability amount in this case.

In an emergency you should call 000, for Mechanical or any breakdown issues call our Roadside Assistance number. Stay with vehicle and keep warm until help arrives.

Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide increased traction when driving through snow and ice.

We do not provide advice on how to fit Snow Chains.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the appropriate driving equipment (such as snow chains) suitable to the vehicle and that they are fitted as per manufacturers instructions.