Frequently asked questions

• Reservation number / Voucher
• ID /NIE/ Valid Passport
• Current and valid driving license (A full ‘B’ driver’s license is required, provisional or learners’ permits will not be accepted.)

It is mandatory to present the original documents. Copies, pictures or digital files will not be accepted.

To make a reservation for the car, the following forms of payment are accepted: credit cards, debit cards, transfers, payment link or cash*.

Payments with bank checks are not accepted.

If you have not received a confirmation, please contact us at support@sologroup.net.

    • Minimum: 24 hours
    • Maximum: 89 days

Yes, you need to contact the office to guarantee a reservation for a specific car model.

SOLO rent a car cannot guarantee a specific vehicle model for bookings made through a third party company such as brokers or price compare websites.

Our company only guarantees the following: 
    • Vehicle class
    • Body type
    • Transmission type

All available additional services can be arranged at the time of booking or at the time of car pick-up.

You can find the working hours list on our websites "Contacts" section. For out of hours collection there will be an additional 45€ charge. 

Please inform us regarding flight delays so we can organise accordingly. 
Málaga: +34 951 818 555 
Marbella: +34 951 279 142
Email for both offices: support@sologroup.net 

On the contrary, the "60 minute grace period" will be implemented and the reservation may be marked as "NO SHOW".

In most cases, once the 60 minute grace period has passed, the reservation might be marked as "NO SHOW" and cancelled. 

However, we encourage the cusomer to consult the status of their reservation by calling or emailing us; 
Málaga: +34 951 818 555
Marbella: +34 951 279 142
Email adress for both offices: support@sologroup.net

If the reservation is still active, the customer can come collect the vehicle at the office during business hours. 
 

Yes, you can make a reservation on the website for the closest hour. 

Yes, you can. But in this case, you must choose from the vehicles that are available, so we recommend booking in advance. 

The rented vehicle must be used on the territory of Spanish mainland and Gibraltar. 
You cannot visit the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.

Visiting other countries is strictly forbidden.

Yes, you can either select a different office for drop-off when making the reservation on our website, or communicate the request to the rentals desk at the time of vhicle collection.
There will be a "One Way" fee (60€) for returning to a diferent location. 

Yes, the client is required to pay a deposit upon receipt of the car. The amount of the deposit depends on the car model. You can find out the amount of the deposit on our website or in the rental voucher.

You do not need to clean the car before returning, regular car cleaning is included in the rental price.

However, please note that irregular contamination, anti-smoking cleaning and animal soiling will incur additional charges.

100-450 euros depending on the severity and how long it takes to bring the car into a condition in which it can be rented again.

Please notify the office of possible late arrival. 

There is a 60 minute grace period.
    • Delay up to 1 hour: free of charge
    • Delay up to 2 hours: 50€ late return fee
    • Delay of 3 hours or more: 50€ late return fee + the cost of 1 days rent.

There won't be an additional charge for early return. 
As well as money for unused time will not be refunded.

Yes, please have the booking voucher/confirmation with you when collecting the vehicle, it can be printed or in digital format.

Assuming there are no contract violations that may impede, average return time is 7 - 10 business days.

If there are contract violations, SOLO rent a car reserves the right to withhold the deposit until we are able to provide an accurate final invoice for damages caused or the client is obsolved of financial responsabilty.
 

You must contact the office where you booked the rental, using the phone number provided by our managers. 

Immediately contact the Police, and make a an official report.

You must present the Police report and the vehicle keys to the nearest SOLO rent a car office within 24 hours.

Personal belongings are not included in the insurance coverage and, therefore, SOLO rent a car does not bear responsibility. 

You will need to go to the local car pound (you will find a sticker on the floor where you had parked the car, it'll include the address and contact information of the car pound), or you can contact the local police, or you can contact the local police for information.

Once you arrive at the car pound, you will be required to pay the corresponding penalty and the cost of evacuating the vehicle. In this case, SOLO rent a car is not responsible for the penalties and the retrieval of the car.

Attention! To retrieve the vehicle, please bring your rental contract and a proof of ID that is also reflected on the rental contract. 

If medical assistence is necessary please contact the ambulance by calling the number 112.

The driver has to fill out the Standard European Accident Statement" (Declaración amistosa de accidentes) which is located in the glove compartment together with an example and vehicle documents.
We ask you to exercise maximum caution when exiting the vehicle and set up the necessary warning signs. You will find all the necessary equipment in the trunk of the car.

You must email the signed documents togeher with the pictures of the incident to support@sologroup.net and also deliver the original documents to a SOLO rent a car office. 

This report must be delivered to the nearest SOLO rent a car office within 48 hours after the incident.

In case the vehicle cannot continue, contact the Roadside Service number. You will need to name the insurance policy, license plate number and specify your exact location.

SOLO rent a car will provide a replacement vehicle at no additional cost in the event of a mechanical breakdown.

In the case of a damaged vehicle, you can rent a new vehicle with an applied discount, and the customer can pick it up from the nearest SOLO rent a car office.

If you have been fined during the period of your rental, we will provide your data to the corresponding authority so that you can receive the penalty in your country as soon as possible. Keep in mind that there will be a 45€ charge for Fine administration services.

The driver is responsable for paying the fine.

If you have forgotten any personal objects in the rental vehicle, you can send an email to support@sologroup.net or call +34 951 509 999, indicating a description of the object, the contract number and the rental dates.

Unfortunately, at SOLO rent a car we are not responsible for the loss or damage of personal property left or forgotten in the vehicle during the rental period.

After the end of the rental period, you can request an invoice from support@sologroup.net, for the company to create an invoice you will need to provide the following details; 

• Contract number and name of driver
• Invoicing name 
• address 
• contact
• VAT registration number 

Minimum 48 hours before picking up the vehicle. 

For Basic Pack;

With this pack it is NOT possible to modify the reservation.

Cancellations requested more than 48 hours before the start of the rental, SOLO rent a car will retain 10% of the total amount of the rental.

Cancellations requested less than 48 hours before the start of the rental, SOLO rent a car will retain 100% of the total amount of the rental.

Said cancellations can be made by contacting the following email: support@sologroup.net

For PREMIUM+ Pack;

With this pack, YES you can cancel or modify the reservation.

Cancellations requested more than 48 hours before the start of the rental, we do not retain any amount paid.

Cancellations requested less than 48 hours before the start of the rental, we retain 100% of the total amount of the rental.

Modifications* in the reservation must be notified more than 48 hours before the start of the rental.

To cancel or modify a booking, please contact us at: support@solorentacar.net 

Please don't forget to mention your reservation number for us to easily locate your booking. 

You can contact the third party company. SOLO rent a car can only make changes to or cancel bookings made directly through our company. 

When renting the vehicle, the client must be over the age of 21 and have held the license for at least a year. 
For any drivers between the age of 21 - 25 a young driver fee will be applied, or a driver with driving experience of less than 12 months. 

Only persons listed as primary and secondary drivers in the rental agreement are allowed to drive (maximum 3 drivers per rental).
Remember that insurance will not cover if an accident occurs with an unauthorized driver.

We offer limited mileage for all vehicle classes:
    • Rental period between 1 and 9 days: 200 km per day
    • Rental period between 10 and 30 days: 1800km for entire rental period. 
    • Rental period between 31 days and more: 60 km per day

If the limit is exceeded, the client pays each subsequent kilometer at the established rate of 0.69€ per kilometer.

Full to Full:
Vehicle is given with a full fuel tank and should be returned with a full fuel tank.

Upon vehicle return, if fuel tank is not full, The customer pays the current market price of missing fuel + 19€ Refuelling charge. 

The client pays it according to the tariffs set by the company plus an additional charge for refueling in the amount of 19 €. Also, a separate option is available to the client: “prepaid fuel”. Pay attention to the chosen fuel policy option specified in the rental conditions.

You can pre-book this option and return the vehicle with an empty tank. The price of this option varies depending on the vehicle model. 

If you accidentally put the wrong type of fuel, please contact the company office and notify us about this. Do not continue to drive the vehicle.

Basic insurance included in the car rental price consists of CDW “Colission Damage Waiver”, Third Party Liability and coverage in case of Theft. 

CDW insurance coverage or “Collission Damage Waiver” limits the driver’s liability to a franchise – a maximum sum that can be withheld from the deposit if the vehicle you rented received damage during your rental.

The CDW insurance does not cover damages to the vehicle that are not justified by a third party European Accident Statement and damages to the windshield, rear and side windows, tires, bottom of the vehicle, loss of keys, lock breakage, or towing. 

TР or “coverage in the event of theft” limits the driver’s liability to a franchise – a maximum sum that can be withheld from the deposit if the vehicle gets stolen or received damage in a theft during your rental. 
Malicious or negligence cases are not covered. 

Franchise / Excess / Deductible / Pre-Authorization;

Is the amount you pay (or that is held back by the car rental company) in the event of any damage or accident claim. The franchise is the maximum financial responsability the customer will have over the vehicle in the event of a car accident. 

Negligence or malicious cases are never covered by insurance. 

Yes, by purchasing SOLO rent a cars PREMIUM+ the Franchise is reduced to 0€. You will be insured against theft, damage to the vehicle body, paintwork, wheels, windows and mirrors.
Please read our T&C document to see the full list of what the PREMIUM+ Pack includes.

When contracting the SOLO rent a car PREMIUM+ pack, the vehicles security deposit is reduced to a fraction: The amount of the reduced deposit (250€ / 450€ / 700€) depends on the vehicle group and can be consulted on our website, T&C docuement, Rental Voucher or rental contract. 

Negligence or malicious cases are never covered by any insurance. 
 

BREAKDOWN OF CONTRACTABLE PACKAGES

ATTENTION! All types of insurance cover exclusively the aforementioned external damages and never cover internal damages to the vehicle.

If you have an insurance policy or additional insurance to a credit card or insurance agency (including broker websites or aggregator) through which you made the reservation, it is important to remember that those insuance packs are unrelated to SOLO rent a car. Therefore, you will have to leave a full deposit amount with a franchise or purchase our additional insurance.
If during the rental period the car is damaged, you will pay it within the amount of the security deposit, and then you can claim compensation from the company from which you purchased the insurance policy.

During the booking process, you can view the list of additional services that we offer and their cost:
    • Additional driver (up to 3 drivers per rental)
    • Child seat, baby seat or booster seat
    • Fuel option “full-empty tank”
    • GPS-navigator 
    • Portable WIFI 
    • PREMIUM+ Pack
We strongly recommend that you book the additional services ahead of time so that we can guarantee their availability at the moment of vehicle delivery. 

The deposit is used to cover additional costs that may occur during the rental period. 
    • Additional mileage 
    • Late vehicle return 
    • Additional rental days 
    • Lack of fuel at return 
    • Interior damages
    • Loss of vehicle keys
    • Loss or breakage of additional devices (GPS, etc.) 
    • Inadequate driving or car use
    • Violation of general agreement terms. 
The sum of the deposit will be charged to your bank card and varies depending on the vehicle class, from 750€ to 6.000€. When purchasing the PREMIUM+ insurance, the deposit is reduced by 50%. 

In case the vehicle is; returned late, vehicle abandonment, missing fuel, wrong fuel, loss of keys, cross-border without permission, or negligence.