Rates
Car rentals are for minimum period of 24 hours. Extra hours would be charged one-fifth
of the daily rate. Rates are inclusive of insurance and maintenance but exclude
fuel charges.
Insurance
All vehicles have full comprehensive insurance (deductible as levied by insurance
company).
Payment through Credit
An open and signed imprint of the credit card (for individual renters) will be taken
as deposit at the start of the rental. At the end of the rental period, payment
can be made by cash or credit card. If the renter incurs any traffic violation during
the lease, fines would be charged to the credit card.
Accidents
In case of an accident or damage to the vehicle, please take note of the following:
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Don’t move the vehicle until the police arrives.
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Don’t accept any liability. Contact our office immediately for assistance and advice.
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Obtain a copy of the police report for insurance and repairs. All claims are subject
to the approval of the insurance company.
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Mandatory Requirements
The driver / renter should be over 21 years old. Omani residents require a valid
Omani driving license. All international licenses should be accompanied by a valid
driver’s license from the issuing country.
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Safety Tips
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Roadside safety
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Get your vehicle completely off the road and away from traffic.
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Never stand near the edge of the highway while checking the vehicle.
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Turn on your hazard warning flashers and raise the hood to warn traffic and signal
that you need assistance.
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If you decide to wait for professional assistance, stay inside your car with the
windows up and the doors locked.
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Flat Tires
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Park on a level and solid surface. Apply parking brake and shift manual transmission
into "Reverse" or automatic transmission into "Park".
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If you decide to change your tire yourself, follow your vehicles' specific jacking
instructions listed in your owner's manual.
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Never change tires when vehicle is on a slope, ice or slippery area. Also never
change tires if oncoming traffic is close to your vehicle.
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Observe the mileage limitations on the temporary spare, and return jack and other
tools to their proper and secure locations when finished. Overheating
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On extremely hot days, be sure to keep an eye on the temperature gauge. If you're
running hot, make sure to shut off the air conditioner and roll down the windows.
If this doesn't lower the temperature, turn on the heater to get coolant circulating
through more of the engine.
If the temperature rises beyond the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Continued operation of an overheated engine will cause serious damage, so pull over
to a safe place and raise the hood. Be extremely careful of radiator and hoses,
which may be spraying steam and hot coolant. Never remove the radiator cap when
the engine is hot.
If vehicle overheated because of a long hill or from sitting in traffic on a hot
day, run the engine at a fast idle (approximately 1,500 rpms) until temperature
returns to normal.
If there's coolant leak, broken belt or other malfunction, shut off the engine.
After the engine cools, check coolant reservoir while engine is running and bring
the vehicle to a dealer.
More Driving Safety Tips
Be meticulous and regular with your vehicle checks. Clean the front and rear windscreen,
rear view mirrors daily. Visually inspect the tyres. Also, don’t forge to run a
check on the wipers, head lamps, turn signal lamps. It is also a good idea to test
the brakes for effectiveness. Listen for any abnormal noise from vehicle carefully
and report immediately to your nearest Avis Rent-A-Car office.
Observe speed limits. Don’t drink and drive - offenders can incur detention, severe
fines, prison sentences and possible deportation.
If you have a motor accident, remain with your vehicle and immediately report to
the police. It is an offence to leave the scene of the accident before the police
have arrived.
Watch out for camels and sandstorms especially when you are on the highways outside
city limits. Exercise caution especially when camels are trying to cross the road
or are nearby the highway. It’s always a better idea to stop or slow down and let
them cross or get away from your vehicle. Accidents involving camels can be quite
fatal.
Oman is a mountainous and rocky land; you are advised to practice extreme caution
while driving. Vehicles could appear at anytime, and the beaches could be impassable
during heavy rains.
Seat belts should always be worn when driving. All passengers should be properly
buckled up. Anyone caught driving without a seatbelt will be fined.
It is not advisable to travel at night or to travel alone. The roads are well maintained
but they are not well designed. It is not really dangerous to drive in Oman but
it is always good to be careful.
Driving in Oman can become very dangerous in the case of a slight rainfall. This
is of course true everywhere, but the combination of very smooth roads and possibly,
previous long periods of drought must be the cause of exceptionally slippery surfaces.
Emergency Assistance
Please contact the Royal Oman Police (ROP) in case you require any emergency assistance
on the road or on the occasion of an accident. The ROP hotline number in Oman is
999. For more information, click here to visit the ROP website.
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