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Thrifty, Esslingen Car Rental

Thrifty

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Thrifty - Esslingen Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

FRITZ-MUELLER-STR. 135,73730 ESSLINGEN,73730,DE

Telephone

+497112201520

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

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Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
CLOSED
09:00 -15:00
09:00 -15:00
09:00 -15:00
09:00 -15:00
09:00 -15:00
08:00 -12:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards from the following providers are accepted for rentals at this location: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 22.6 - 26.14 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes S-class, Volvo Xc90, Mystery Car, Volkswagen Touareg, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Volvo Xc90, Mercedes Glc, Volvo Xc60, Volkswagen T6 Caravelle-4wd

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

Non-local licenses from countries that are part of the International Driving Permit Agreement must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit. Renters with licences from countries that are not part of the International Driving Permit Agreement sho

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Germany

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
EUR 13.6/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
EUR 16.8/day
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
EUR 16.8/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
CountriesCharges

Denmark

Luxembourg

Italy

Belgium

Poland

Ireland

Sweden

Finland

Netherlands

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Denmark

Luxembourg

Italy

Belgium

Poland

Ireland

Sweden

Finland

Netherlands

Portugal

Spain

Malta

Croatia

Hungary

Slovakia

Slovenia

Austria

Switzerland

France

Liechtenstein

EUR 41.65 per rental

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan
Depending on car models, bringing rental cars to below countries is not allowed:
Representative Car ModelsCountries

Peugeot 3008 Diesel

Ford Galaxy

Vw Tera

Audi A6

Volvo Xc90

E Class

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Peugeot 3008 Diesel

Ford Galaxy

Vw Tera

Audi A6

Volvo Xc90

E Class

Mercedes E250 Convertible

Toyota Granvia

Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Italy

All Mercedes and BMW models Convertibles, Premium SUVs cannot be driven into or dropped off in Italy.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1100 for Polestar 2,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Skoda Octavia,Vw Tera,Peugeot 3008,Skoda Octavia Estate,Mercedes-benz Cla,Mercedes-benz Classe A,Nissan Qashqai,Volkswagen Id4 Electric,Hyundai Tucson,Fiat 500 Cabrio O Similar,Kia Forte,Skoda Superb,Nissan Qashqai,Opel Vivaro,Mercedes Cla Pneus Hiver,

EUR 1250 for Mercedes Classe C,Ford Tourneo Custom,Renault Espace Or Similar,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Ford Galaxy,Mercedes V-class,Mercedes E Class,Audi A6,P1 Mercedes Eqv,E Class,Bmw 3,Volvo Xc90,Toyota Prado,Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,Toyota Granvia,Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 1800 for Audi Rs3 Sportback,Vw Touareg-4wd,E Class Cab,Fiat Abarth Cabrio,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 3000 for Polestar 2,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Volvo Xc60,Porsche Panamera,Audi A7 Sportback Aut.,Bmw 8 Series Convertible,

EUR 850 for Renault Clio,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,Chevrolet Beat,Ford Transit Swb,Captur Winter Tyres,Cupra Leon Sportstourer Sw 1.5 Or Similar,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,Opel Crossland,Renault Captur Pneus Hiver / Winter Tires,Mercedes Class A,Opel Mokka,Peugeot E 2008-electric,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Nissan March Or Similar,Vw Caddy,Peugeot E 208-electric,Renault Kangoo,Fiat 500,Fiat Fiorino,Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,

EUR 950 for Chevrolet Beat,

EUR 950 for Ford Transit Swb,

EUR 950 for Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 950 for Cupra Leon Sportstourer Sw 1.5 Or Similar,

EUR 950 for Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,

EUR 950 for Opel Crossland,

EUR 950 for Renault Captur Pneus Hiver / Winter Tires,

EUR 950 for Mercedes Class A,

EUR 950 for Opel Mokka,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 2008-electric,

EUR 1800 for Audi Rs3 Sportback,

EUR 950 for Alfa Romeo Giulietta,

EUR 950 for Nissan March Or Similar,

EUR 950 for Vw Caddy,

EUR 3000 for Polestar 2,

EUR 1250 for Mercedes Classe C,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Fortuner-4wd,

EUR 1500 for Ford Galaxy,

EUR 1150 for Polestar 2,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes V-class,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1150 for Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1150 for Vw Tera,

EUR 1150 for Peugeot 3008,

EUR 950 for Renault Kangoo,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia Estate,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes-benz Cla,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes-benz Classe A,

EUR 1150 for Nissan Qashqai,

EUR 1150 for Volkswagen Id4 Electric,

EUR 1150 for Hyundai Tucson,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes E Class,

EUR 1500 for Audi A6,

EUR 1800 for Vw Touareg-4wd,

EUR 1800 for E Class Cab,

EUR 1500 for P1 Mercedes Eqv,

EUR 1250 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

EUR 1500 for E Class,

EUR 950 for Fiat 500,

EUR 950 for Fiat Fiorino,

EUR 1150 for Fiat 500 Cabrio O Similar,

EUR 1500 for Bmw 3,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc90,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Prado,

EUR 1500 for Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,

EUR 1800 for Fiat Abarth Cabrio,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Granvia,

EUR 1150 for Kia Forte,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Superb,

EUR 950 for Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid,

EUR 1100 for Opel Vivaro,

EUR 1250 for Renault Espace Or Similar,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes Cla Pneus Hiver,

EUR 3000 for Model 3 Performance,

EUR 3000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Volvo Xc60,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 3600 for Porsche Panamera,

EUR 1800 for Mercedes-benz S-klasse,

EUR 3600 for Audi A7 Sportback Aut.,

EUR 3600 for Bmw 8 Series Convertible,

EUR 1800 for Mystery Car,

EUR 850-3000 for other car models.

EUR 1150 for Ford Focus,Chevrolet Beat,Captur Winter Tyres,Cupra Leon Sportstourer Sw 1.5 Or Similar,Renault Captur Pneus Hiver / Winter Tires,Mercedes Class A,Peugeot E 2008-electric,Peugeot 3008,Mercedes-benz Cla,Mercedes-benz Classe A,Hyundai Tucson,Fiat 500 Cabrio O Similar,Skoda Superb,Mercedes Cla Pneus Hiver,

EUR 1150 for ,

EUR 1500 for ,

EUR 950 for Ford Transit Swb,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,Opel Mokka,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Nissan March Or Similar,Vw Caddy,Peugeot E 208-electric,Renault Kangoo,Fiat 500,Fiat Fiorino,Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid,

EUR 950 for ,

EUR 1250 for Opel Crossland,Polestar 2,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Skoda Octavia,Vw Tera,Skoda Octavia Estate,Nissan Qashqai,Volkswagen Id4 Electric,Kia Forte,Nissan Qashqai,

EUR 1250 for ,

EUR 3000 for Polestar 2,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,Tesla Model Y,Bmw I5,

EUR 1800 for Vw Touareg-4wd,Amg C 43,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 1800 for ,

EUR 1350 for ,

EUR 1100 for ,

EUR 1600 for Metre Truck Lift,

EUR 850 for ,

EUR 2100 for ,

EUR 3000 for ,

EUR 3200 for ,

EUR 5000 for ,

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EUR 1300 for ,

EUR 1600 for ,

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EUR 3600 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1100 for Polestar 2,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Skoda Octavia,Vw Tera,Peugeot 3008,Skoda Octavia Estate,Mercedes-benz Cla,Mercedes-benz Classe A,Nissan Qashqai,Volkswagen Id4 Electric,Hyundai Tucson,Fiat 500 Cabrio O Similar,Kia Forte,Skoda Superb,Nissan Qashqai,Opel Vivaro,Mercedes Cla Pneus Hiver,

EUR 1250 for Mercedes Classe C,Ford Tourneo Custom,Renault Espace Or Similar,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Ford Galaxy,Mercedes V-class,Mercedes E Class,Audi A6,P1 Mercedes Eqv,E Class,Bmw 3,Volvo Xc90,Toyota Prado,Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,Toyota Granvia,Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 1800 for Audi Rs3 Sportback,Vw Touareg-4wd,E Class Cab,Fiat Abarth Cabrio,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 3000 for Polestar 2,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Volvo Xc60,Porsche Panamera,Audi A7 Sportback Aut.,Bmw 8 Series Convertible,

EUR 850 for Renault Clio,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,Chevrolet Beat,Ford Transit Swb,Captur Winter Tyres,Cupra Leon Sportstourer Sw 1.5 Or Similar,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,Opel Crossland,Renault Captur Pneus Hiver / Winter Tires,Mercedes Class A,Opel Mokka,Peugeot E 2008-electric,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Nissan March Or Similar,Vw Caddy,Peugeot E 208-electric,Renault Kangoo,Fiat 500,Fiat Fiorino,Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid,

EUR 950 for Ford Focus,

EUR 950 for Chevrolet Beat,

EUR 950 for Ford Transit Swb,

EUR 950 for Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 950 for Cupra Leon Sportstourer Sw 1.5 Or Similar,

EUR 950 for Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,

EUR 950 for Opel Crossland,

EUR 950 for Renault Captur Pneus Hiver / Winter Tires,

EUR 950 for Mercedes Class A,

EUR 950 for Opel Mokka,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 2008-electric,

EUR 1800 for Audi Rs3 Sportback,

EUR 950 for Alfa Romeo Giulietta,

EUR 950 for Nissan March Or Similar,

EUR 950 for Vw Caddy,

EUR 3000 for Polestar 2,

EUR 1250 for Mercedes Classe C,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Fortuner-4wd,

EUR 1500 for Ford Galaxy,

EUR 1150 for Polestar 2,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes V-class,

EUR 950 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1150 for Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1150 for Vw Tera,

EUR 1150 for Peugeot 3008,

EUR 950 for Renault Kangoo,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Octavia Estate,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes-benz Cla,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes-benz Classe A,

EUR 1150 for Nissan Qashqai,

EUR 1150 for Volkswagen Id4 Electric,

EUR 1150 for Hyundai Tucson,

EUR 1500 for Mercedes E Class,

EUR 1500 for Audi A6,

EUR 1800 for Vw Touareg-4wd,

EUR 1800 for E Class Cab,

EUR 1500 for P1 Mercedes Eqv,

EUR 1250 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

EUR 1500 for E Class,

EUR 950 for Fiat 500,

EUR 950 for Fiat Fiorino,

EUR 1150 for Fiat 500 Cabrio O Similar,

EUR 1500 for Bmw 3,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc90,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Prado,

EUR 1500 for Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,

EUR 1800 for Fiat Abarth Cabrio,

EUR 1500 for Toyota Granvia,

EUR 1150 for Kia Forte,

EUR 1150 for Skoda Superb,

EUR 950 for Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid,

EUR 1100 for Opel Vivaro,

EUR 1250 for Renault Espace Or Similar,

EUR 1150 for Mercedes Cla Pneus Hiver,

EUR 3000 for Model 3 Performance,

EUR 3000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 3600 for Volvo Xc60,

EUR 1500 for Volvo Xc90 Aut,

EUR 3600 for Porsche Panamera,

EUR 1800 for Mercedes-benz S-klasse,

EUR 3600 for Audi A7 Sportback Aut.,

EUR 3600 for Bmw 8 Series Convertible,

EUR 1800 for Mystery Car,

EUR 850-3000 for other car models.

EUR 1150 for Ford Focus,Chevrolet Beat,Captur Winter Tyres,Cupra Leon Sportstourer Sw 1.5 Or Similar,Renault Captur Pneus Hiver / Winter Tires,Mercedes Class A,Peugeot E 2008-electric,Peugeot 3008,Mercedes-benz Cla,Mercedes-benz Classe A,Hyundai Tucson,Fiat 500 Cabrio O Similar,Skoda Superb,Mercedes Cla Pneus Hiver,

EUR 1150 for ,

EUR 1500 for ,

EUR 950 for Ford Transit Swb,Toyota Hiace-benzin-otomatik,Opel Mokka,Alfa Romeo Giulietta,Nissan March Or Similar,Vw Caddy,Peugeot E 208-electric,Renault Kangoo,Fiat 500,Fiat Fiorino,Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid,

EUR 950 for ,

EUR 1250 for Opel Crossland,Polestar 2,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Skoda Octavia,Vw Tera,Skoda Octavia Estate,Nissan Qashqai,Volkswagen Id4 Electric,Kia Forte,Nissan Qashqai,

EUR 1250 for ,

EUR 3000 for Polestar 2,Model 3 Performance,Model Y Lr-electric,Tesla Model Y,Bmw I5,

EUR 1800 for Vw Touareg-4wd,Amg C 43,Mercedes-benz S-klasse,Mystery Car,

EUR 1800 for ,

EUR 1350 for ,

EUR 1100 for ,

EUR 1600 for Metre Truck Lift,

EUR 850 for ,

EUR 2100 for ,

EUR 3000 for ,

EUR 3200 for ,

EUR 5000 for ,

EUR 6000 for ,

EUR 8000 for ,

EUR 1300 for ,

EUR 1600 for ,

EUR 1700 for ,

EUR 3600 for ,

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Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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What's the address of the rental location?

FRITZ-MUELLER-STR. 135,73730 ESSLINGEN,73730,DE

What is the Telephone Number?

+497112201520

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car Rental Location?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 22.6 - 26.14 per day approximately.

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car Rental Location?

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes S-class, Volvo Xc90, Mystery Car, Volkswagen Touareg, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Volvo Xc90, Mercedes Glc, Volvo Xc60, Volkswagen T6 Caravelle-4wd

  • For foreign renters, you need to bring:

    EU/EEA Driving License

    EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

    Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

    Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

    Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

    Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

    Non-local licenses from countries that are part of the International Driving Permit Agreement must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit. Renters with licences from countries that are not part of the International Driving Permit Agreement sho

  • For local renters, you need to bring:

    Full driver's license issued in Germany

Additional Extras

  • GPS rental EUR 13.6/day

    Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

  • Infant car seat rental EUR 16.8/day

    Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).

  • Child car seat rental EUR 16.8/day

    Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

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