Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
another city (eg Aqaba) for an extra fee. All companies require a deposit of up to JD400
payable upon pick-up (usually by credit card) and refunded upon return of the car.
Avis
( 06-5699420, 24hr 777-397405;
www.avis.com.jo
;
King Abdullah Gardens, Am-
man)
Offices at King Hussein Bridge and Aqaba; branches at the airport, Le Royal Hotel
and Jordan InterContinental Hotel. The biggest car-hire company in Jordan.
Budget
Offline map
Google map
( 06-5698131;
www.budget.com
;
125 Abdul
Hameed Sharaf St, Amman)
Europcar
Offline map
Google map
( 06-5655581;
www.europcar.middleeast.com
;
Isam Al-Ajlouni St, Amman)
Branches at Radisson SAS, King Abdullah Gardens and in
Aqaba.
Hertz
( 06-5920926;
www.hertz.com
; King Abdullah Gardens, Amman)
Offices at the
airport, Grand Hyatt Amman, Sheraton and in Aqaba.
Reliable Rent-a-Car
( 06-5929676;
www.rentareliablecar.com
; 19 Fawzi al-Qawegli
St, Amman)
Contact Mohammed Hallak.
Road maps are not provided by car-hire agencies, but child-restraining seats are generally
available for an extra fee.
Most agencies only hire to drivers over 21 years old; some stipulate that drivers must be
at least 26 years. It's not possible to drive a hire car from Jordan into neighbouring coun-
tries.
Insurance
Most car-hire rates come with basic insurance that involves a deductible of up to JD400
(ie in case of an accident you pay a maximum of JD400). Most agencies offer additional
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance for an extra JD7 to JD10 per day, which will
absolve you of all accident costs (in some cases a maximum of JD100 excess).
Insurance offered by major companies often includes Personal Accident Insurance and
Theft Protection, which may be covered by your travel insurance policy from home. Al-
ways read the conditions of the contract carefully before signing - an English translation
should always be provided.
If you're driving into Jordan in a private vehicle, compulsory third-party insurance
must be purchased at the border for about JD35 (valid for one month). You also pay a
nominal customs fee of JD5 for 'foreign car registration' (obtainable at the borders with
Jordan and the ferry terminal in Nuweiba, Egypt).
