Conditions for Renting a Car in Sardinia
The main rental conditions are shown below.
The detailed conditions are listed in the “Rental Agreement”.
Please note that rates may change at any time without notice. It is understood that these changes will never affect
bookings made prior to the change itself. It should also be noted that the rates on this website are valid only for
reservations made in advance.
Please note that Coverages Supercasco (damage) and Supertheft (theft, fire, crystals) are necessary for
all rentals for the period 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2026.
1. Rates (included costs)
All base rates include:
- Unlimited mileage
- Third party insurance (Maximum cover 10.400.000,00)
- Damage coverage with partial responsability
- Theft/fire coverage with partial responsability
- Airport charges
- Taxes and VAT 22%
2. Rates (not included costs)
Base Rates do not include:
- Fuel
- Refuelling service
- Supercasco supplement for the elimination of liability in case of damages
- Supertheft supplement for the elimination of liability for theft, fire,crystals
- Fines and violations of the road traffic rules and the associated management costs
3. Payment and cautionary deposit
At the time of the car pick up it is requested:
a) The advance payment of the total amount of the rental cost (if not pre paid) by credit card of the following circuits: Bankamericard, Visa, Mastercard, by debit card or by cash.
b) A cautionary deposit as a guarantee of the partial liability for dameges, theft, fire. The amount of the deposit depends on the car category and it is defined by the tables below. It could be made by traditional credit card of the following circuits: Visa and Mastercard. By using the Credit Card (whose holder must be phisically present at the time of the car pick up with a valid identity document), a guarantee equal to the amount of the deposit will be requested and locked to the Credit Card Circuit, which will constrain it untill the end of the rental period. This procedure provides an administrative fee of euro 0,01.
Table of the cautonary deposit without coverages Supercasco and Supertheft
| Euro 950,00 | Categories B,C,D,F,G,M | Only by credit card |
| Euro 1.500,00 | Categories A,E,H,I,N,L,O,P,Q | Only by credit card |
| Euro 1.500,00 | Motorbikes 750/800cc | Only by credit card |
Table of the cautonary deposit without coverage Minicasco:
|
Euro 600,00 Euro 800,00 |
Scooter 125cc Scooter 300cc |
By cash, credit card Only by credit card |
The supplements Supercasco and Supertheft (see par.11) eliminate the responsability for damages/theft/fire/crystals.
In this case the amount of the deposit is defined by the tables below:
Table of the cautonary deposit with coverages Supercasco and Supertheft:
| Euro 300,00 | Categories B,C,D,F,G,M | By cash, credit card, debit card* |
| Euro 500,00 | Categories A,E,H,I,N,O,P,Q | Only by credit card |
In the event of using a debit card for the release of the security deposit, it will be charged at the beginning of the rental and refunded by bank transfer within 10 days by the end of the rental. This procedure has an administrative cost of euro 2,50 for EU Countries, debited at the beginning of the rental. In case of bank transfer outside EU the amount of the administrative cost could vary and will be at the Customer’s expense.
The supplement Minicasco (see par.11) limits the responsability for damages/theft/fire. In this case the amount of the deposit is defined by the tables below:
Table of the cautonary deposit with coverage Minicasco:
|
Euro 300,00 Euro 300,00 |
Scooter 125cc Scooter 300cc |
By cash, credit card, debit card* By cash, credit card, debit card* |
In the event of using a debit card for the release of the security deposit, it will be charged at the beginning of the rental and refunded by bank transfer within 10 days by the end of the rental. This procedure has an administrative cost of euro 2,50 for EU Countries, debited at the beginning of the rental. In case of bank transfer outside EU the amount of the administrative cost could vary and will be at the Customer’s expense.
PLEASE NOTE that the supplements Supercasco, Supertheft and Minicasco are not insurance products.
4. Advance payment and booking cancellation policy
In some periods of the year an advanced payment of the total amount of the rental or of 50% of the total amount of the rental could be requested in order to complete the reservation, by credit/debit card or bank transfer.
Cancellation of booking is free, with the refund of the advance, within 48 hours prior the rental for categories B – C – V- T; for categories A/D/E/F/G/H/I/L/M/N/O/P/Q/J/W within 72 hours prior the rental. After that, the cancellation penalty will be 50% of the advance untill 24 hours prior the rental. After this term, the advance will not be refunded.
5. Taxes
All rates of Sardinya include 22% VAT (unless otherwise stated)
6. Minimum and maximum age, driving license
The conditions for renting the car are the following:
| Car categories B,C,D,F,G,M | 24 year old* |
it is requested a Valid Driving Licence (no digital licence), issued by a state of the European Union at least 12 months before the rental. |
| Car categories A,E,H,I,N,L,O,P,Q |
30 years old |
it is requested a Valid Driving Licence (no digital licence), issued by a state of the European Union at least 12 months before the rental. |
| Scooter 125/300cc | 18 years old |
it is requested a Valid Driving Licence (no digital licence), issued by a state of the European Union at least 12 months before the rental. |
| Motociclette 750cc/800cc |
24 years old |
it is requested a Valid Driving Licence (no digital licence), issued by a state of the European Union at least 12 months before the rental. |
*From 21 to 23 years old It is possible to rent only categories B and C including the Young driver supplement at the extra cost of euro 15,00 per day.
PLEASE NOTE: for holders of a driving license issued by a country outside the European Union or a license issued in a non-Latin alphabet (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Cyrillic) the Italian road code requires an International Driving Permit, to show in original at the time of the car pick up, together with the normal national driving license. Digital driving licenses are not accepted. Without these documents it will not be possible to rent the car and there will be no refund.
Maximum age for rental of all cars and motorcycles 80 years old.
7. Refuelling service
All the vehicles will be provided with a full fuel tank. If the vehicle is not returned with a full tank, the cost of fuel and the refuelling service (Euro 10,00, taxes included), will be at the renter’s expense.
8. Additional drivers
For each additional driver there is an extra charge of Euro 7,00 per day (VAT included). The valid driving licence of the additional driver has to be provided in original to the Sardinya office
9. One-Way
The cost of the One-Way service (car return to a different station respect to the delivery one) is euro 150,00 (VAT included).
10. Customer responsability for damages, theft and fire
Sardinya base rates involve a responsability of the driver for damages, theft and fire. The amount of the responsability corresponds to a cautionary deposit, that depends to the car category and it is defined by the following table:
Table of the amount of the responsability:
| Euro 950,00 | Categories B,C,D,F,G,M |
| Euro 1.500,00 | Categories A,E,H,I,N,L,O,P,Q |
| Euro 1.500,00 | motociclette 750/800cc |
|
Euro 600,00 Euro 800,00 |
Scooter 125cc Scooter 300cc |
11. Supplements Supercasco, Supertheft and Minicasco
Supplements Supercasco and Supertheft eliminate the responsability for damages, theft, fire, crystals:
Supercasco supplement (damages)
| Euro 16,00 per day | Categories B,C,D,F,G,M |
| Euro 19,00 per day | Categories A,E,H,I,N, |
| Euro 22,00 per day | Categories O, P, Q |
Superthetf supplement (thetft, fire, crystals)
| Euro 6,00 per day | Categories B,C,D,E,F,G,H,M,I,N,O,P,Q |
Minicasco supplement limits the responsability for damages, theft and fire for scooters:
Minicasco supplement (only for scooters)
| Euro 13,00 per day | Scooters 125/300cc |
Please note that the Supercasco, Supertheft and Minicasco coverages are valid only if the damage event is not attributable to malicious, misuse of the car (evidence and/or sports competitions), gross customer negligence or non-compliance with the rules of the road code.
The supplements Supercasco, Supertheft and Minicasco are not appliable for drivers older than 80 years old and for motorbikes 750/800cc and minivan 9 seats ( group L).
PLEASE NOTE that the supplements Supercasco, Supertheft and Minicasco are not insurance products.
12. Car’s parts not included in Supercasco and Supertheft coverage
In any case, damages to the following parties are excluded from the Supercasco and Supertheft coverages:
a) roof and opening cap, b) interior and upholstery, c) under-door and under-carriage (muffler, oil cup, fuel tank), d) tyres, e) all vehicle accessories (car keys, license plates, triangle, safety kit, high visibility vest).
13. Car delivery
All vehicles have to be returned on the established day and time. It is accepted a delay of up to one hour respect to the pick up time, after which an extra day will be charged.
14. Delivery / Return service
For some of Sardinya’s agencies it is possible to pick up/return the car to places different from the office, paying an extra charge depending on the distance. It has to be agreed at the moment of the booking.
15. Night and out of opening Pick up/ Drop off
Cost of the car delivery/return out of the opening time of the airport offices:
Euro 40,00 from 23:00 to 23:59 and from 7:00 AM to 07:59 AM.
Euro 90,00 from 00:00 to 1:00 AM to be agreed with the booking office.
The collection of the car after 01:00 must be agreed with the booking office.
16. Loss / breakage of car’s key / documents
In the event of the loss/breackage of car’s key, there will be an extra charge of Euro 300,00 . In the event of the loss/breackage of car’s documents (or number plate), there will be an extra charge of Euro 300,00 .
17. Extras
| Baby seat (9-18 kg; 15-25 Kg)* *Please note that, for safety reasons, Sardinya personnel are not authorized under any circumstances to assemble safety seats. Therefore the customer must proceed independently and under his own responsibility. |
45,00 Euro per rental |
| Booster seat* (22-36 kg mandatory untill 150 cm) *Please note that, for safety reasons,Sardinya personnel are not authorized under any circumstances to assemble safety seats. Therefore the customer must proceed independently and under his own responsibility. |
35,00 Euro per rental |
| Snow chains | 20,00 Euro per rental |
18. Car Washing
The cost of the car washing is euro 54,00 and it is debited to the renter if the car is returned in bad conditions or if an extraordinary washing is necessary.
19. Reservations
All the on-line reservations, made through the website www.autonoleggiosardinya.it must be reconfirmed by the reservation centre.
20. Territorial limits of use
is not possible to use and take the car outside Sardinia. Not having any extra-regional agency, it would not be possible to provide any kind of assistance in case of any problems.
21. International Driving Permit for NON EUROPEAN UNION drivers
For holders of a driving license issued by a State not belonging to the European Union, it is necessary to show, valid and in original when collecting the car, together with the national driving license: the International Driving License, International Driving Permit or the Sworn Translation of the driving license. Without these documents it will not be possible to rent the car and no refund will be provided. Digital driving licenses are not accepted.




