Val & Kar Rent A Car Bulgaria - Basic Information

Rates in EUR includes:

  • Fully Comprehensive Insurance (Police report is compulsory for all car rent insurance events)
  • Unlimited mileage /for rentals over 7 days /
  • Free road maps of Bulgaria
  • No reservation fee
  • No cancellation fee (if canceled on time)
  • No charge for flight delay
  • No charge for credit card payments
  • No charge for young driver
  • Many options for car rental reservation – phone, e-mail and online
  • All compulsory insurance are included in the prices
  • Special discounts for long term rentals
  • Reservations are accepted by class of vehicle and not by brand, model, color, e.t.c. Val & Kar reserves the right to provide a similar or higher class at the same rental conditions for all confirmed bookings
  • Special bonus for our regular customers … % on next rental
  • No additional charges for payments in cash or by credit (debit) cards and bank transfers
  • "Mini" leasing programs – excellent conditions for long-term rentals, with full car service
  • Deliveries to all airports in Bulgaria and neighboring countries, tracking the flight
  • Individual approach to every client
  • Accessories
  • Expenses for oil and maintenance, excluding the petrol
  • Third party and CDW Insurance, rent a car insurance, insurance for the seats, full 24 hours "Auto Assistance" in Bulgaria and Europa
  • Full 24 hours rental day
  • V.A.T. included
  • Road taxes for Bulgaria (road vignette)
  • Replacement of the car in case of mechanical damage or any other emergency

Terms & Conditions

Drivers License and ID requirements:
Each driver must show photographic proof of identity at the start of the rental. All drivers must present a full and current driving license which has been held for at least 5 years.
The minimum drivers age is 28 years old.
Rental period:
Minimal rental period: 3 days. If the vehicle is returned after the end of the rental agreement, the Renter will be charged as follow: until 1 hour - free of charge, 1-3 hours - half rental day, 3 hours and more - rate for a whole day.
Method of payment:
Cash payments are welcome, bank transfer or by credit, debit card Visa, Master Card. Credit card is mandatory for all rentals when traveling abroad.
Deposit, Liability/Excess:
Accepted in cash or by credit card.
Prices:
All rates are in EURO and include 20 % VAT, 24/7 road assistance, road taxes and unlimited mileage for the territory of Republic Bulgaria for rentals over 7 days , first additional driver, CDW - reduces the renter’s liability in case of damage of the vehicle up to the amount of the excess. CDW is valid only if a protocol from the Police Authorities is presented. Does not cover damage to the vehicle due to driving under the influence of alcohol, other intoxicating substances or due to violation of the Bulgarian Traffic Laws.Third Party Liability valid for all the countries from the European Union (EU).
Deposit, Liability/Excess:
Accepted in cash or by credit card.
Fuel policy:
Option 1. full - full
Option 2. full - empty
The customer selects how to return the car. In the case of the quantity .Option 1 / full - full / on return, the car must be loaded up front with fuel. If there is a missing fuel, it is paid at the petrol station price + EUR 10 missing fuel.
When selecting a Option 2 / full - empty /, the customer pays the fuel in advance and only in cash according to the vehicle specification and the price per liter of fuel. Upon return, it is necessary to have fuel to reach the vehicle to the first petrol station. Fuel money is not recoverable.

Additional equipment

Snow chains (for winter season):
2 €/day, maximum charge 40 € per rental /max. rental 30 days/.
Ski rack (for winter season):
1 €/day, maximum charge 30 € per rental /max. rental 30 days/
Baby seat, Booster:
1 €/day, maximum charge 30 € per rental /max. rental 30 days/
Child seat:
Child seat - 3 €/day.
Navigation System (GPS):
3 €/day, maximum charge 60 € per rental /max. rental 30 days/ (Deposit/Excess 50 €).

Additional charges and insurances

Delivery / collection in the city of Sofia:
Delivery / collection in the city of Sofia - 20 €.
Second additional driver: 2 euro per day
Third additional driver: 3 euro per day
Airport fees:
  • Sofia Airport - 20 €
  • Varna Airport - 12 €
  • Plovdiv Airport - 15 €
  • Bourgas Airport - 15 €
Mileage limit:
For rentals up to 7 days 250 km for 1 rental day.
Over-limit kilometers are paid at 0.2 euros per kilometer
Border exit:
Mileage limit - 300 km/day for contracts up to 7 days. If exceeded, €0.2 per kilometer is charged. For rentals from 8 to 30 days, the mileage limit is 3500 km.
If exceeded, €0.2 per kilometer is charged. Rentals over 30 days have no mileage limit
No price for low season! Deposit and Excess are double!
Cross Border Fee:
30 € per rental /max. rental 30 days/.
Cross Border Certificate:
10 € per rental /max. rental 30 days/.
Power of Attorney if requested in some countries - available at extra charge.
Car assistance abroad insurance:
15 days - 38 €, 30 days - 68 €.
Super Cover for Damages:
See Val & Kar tariff. Additional insurance that frees the customer from liability for damage, but does not relieve the submission of the required documents and payment of an administrative fee.
Super Theft Protection:
See Val & Kar tariff. Additional insurance that frees the customer from liability for damage, but does not relieve the submission of the required documents and payment of an administrative fee.
In case of damage or theft to rented vehicle, a police protocol or mutual agreement statement is required. Otherwise additional insurance reducing your Non-Waivable Excess will be invalid.
In case no other vehicle/participant is invloved in the accident and the police has refused to attend the scene, the customer should provide reference number from his call with the police.
Administrative fee for filing a claim: In the event of an accident, a fee of €85 is payable to cover administrative and other costs for filing and handling claims, regardless of the insurance coverage and responsibilities of the renter. This fee is payable regardless of the fault for the damage or the circumstances leading to it.
WTI: Windshield, Tire, Rims & hubcaps Insurance

Insurance that discharges the windshield, tire breaker, rim injury, or car wreck.
It is desirable, if possible, to submit the necessary documents for the damage.
Because these events usually occur on the road, an emergency repair site is required at or near the event, and the amount of repair is refunded upon return of the vehicle. Prior to such repairs, he or she must agree with Val and Kar Rent a Car. No refunds will be made without the company's prior approval. For such incidents no replacement of the car is envisaged.
Note: Prices are for one day!
Important: An administrative fee of 85 euros in cash is due for filing and servicing a claim.

Incident Administration fee:
In case of an accident, there is a non-waivable fee of € 100 to cover administration expenses, irrespectively of driver’s liability.
Winterization fee:
3.00 € per day, maximum charge 50 € per rental /max. rental 30 days/ is charged from 1st November until 31st March. All car groups are equipped with winter tyres, winter windscreen washer fluid and ice-scrapers.
Driver:
80 €/8 hours, Mon.-Fri., over 8 hours - 10 €/hour, weekend/holidays - 130 €/8 hours, over 8 hours - 15 €/hour.
Out of hours service:
15 € fee applies for all contracts from 6:30 to 9:00; 18:00 to 22:30, 25 € from 22:30 to 6:30 - Monday till Saturday.
For Sunday and national holidays 25 € from 6:30 to 9:00, 25 € from 09:00 to 18:00, 25 € from 18:00 to 22.30, 30 € from 22:30 to 06:30.
Fee missing fuel:
A one-time fee of EUR 10 is payable when it is found that part or all of the fuel is missing when choosing a full / full fuel policy. The missing fuel is paid separately at the price of the gas stations around (diesel or gasoline). Fuel is charged up to 5 km. from the point of return.
Fee for dirty car 20 euro for light car, 30 euro - van 6 + 1, 8 + 1, SUV seats
When the car comes back dirty and difficult to inspect, the fee is 20 euros or in cash for a car and 30 euro for a 6 + 1 or 8 + 1 van, SUV. The car is clean and returned clean - after a car wash - thorough cleaning. The car is inspected only in clean condition and after the inspection the deposit is released. The customer can state in advance that there is no opportunity and time for car wash.
Car wash fee 50 Euro - light car:, 75 euro - van 6 + 1, minibus 8 + 1, SUV
When the car is returned in very poor condition with stains and seat covers and other internal dirt that is difficult to clean in a regular sink caused most often by young children or a very long journey with food debris or other dirt and footprints on the dashboard, seats, ceiling, etc.

Fee fines, vignettes and acts:

10 - 50 Euro depending on the amount of the violation.

One-way rental fee

The service: get here - return there or "one-way rent"
The service: get here - return there or "one-way rent" is always paid extra. This fee varies depending on various factors such as vehicle size, fuel consumption, contract length, distance between 2 points of rental and return of the car, frequency of hiring, season load, the ability to move the employee with urban and interurban transport and others. It is always different and varies depending on the distance in direction. The amount of the fee is determined by requesting and providing comprehensive service data that is required. The service is not always available, but only when we have the opportunity to run it.
The service is not offered for a rental period of 1 day. In this case, we offer our clients a different service called "transfer" - the carriage of passengers with a certain amount of baggage, from point A to point B. This service includes car, fuel, driver, road and motorway charges and insurance.

Bank transfer fee

International bank transfers

EUR 15 for each international bank transfer.