Avis, Cape Town City Centre Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Avis - Cape Town City Centre Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

46 Strand Street, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA

Telephone

27 21 424 1177

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.n NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available. If customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed out on the following business day.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -12:00 08:00 -13:00	08:00 -17:00 08:00 -13:00	08:00 -17:00 08:00 -13:00	08:00 -17:00 08:00 -13:00	08:00 -17:00 08:00 -13:00	08:00 -17:00 08:00 -13:00	08:00 -17:00 08:00 -13:00

Security Deposit

The deposit amount depends on the car category and can be paid by credit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Audi Q2 Tfsi Stronic Or Similar Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13 Mercedes Cla, Bmw 2-series Gran Coupe Fiat 500x Bmw X3 Or Similar-diesel Nissan Qashqai Or Similar Juke Mercedes-benz Gla 250 Or Similar Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Opel Combo Fiat Doblo Alfa Romeo Stelvio Or Similar Toyota Sienna Mercedes-benz Eqa Bmw 3 Series Show more > Audi Q2 Tfsi Stronic Or Similar Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13 Mercedes Cla, Bmw 2-series Gran Coupe Fiat 500x Bmw X3 Or Similar-diesel Nissan Qashqai Or Similar Juke Mercedes-benz Gla 250 Or Similar Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Opel Combo Fiat Doblo Alfa Romeo Stelvio Or Similar Toyota Sienna Mercedes-benz Eqa Bmw 3 Series Renault Captur Toyota Fortuner Renault Trafic Mercedes-benz Vito Or Similar Toyota Fortuner 4x2 Or Similar Skoda Octavia Combi Toyota Starlet Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Volkswagen T-cross Tsi Or Similar Fiat Ducato Cupra Terramar Renault Rafale Or Similar Nissan Murano Or Similar Chevrolet Trax Daily 35c20 20m3 Ford Mustang Convertible Mg Hs 12 Seat Bus Nissan Frontier Volvo Xc60 Toyota Rav4 Bmw 520 Mercedes Gla Volkswagen T Cross Mercedes-benz Vito Or Similar Volvo V60 Honda N-box Grand Tourneo Connect Doblo Passeio Spin Peugeot 2008 Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus ZAR 1150-31750	30-60
Other car models Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 170	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, AMEX

Note that two credit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Audi Q2 Tfsi Stronic Or Similar, Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13, Mercedes Cla, Bmw 2-series Gran Coupe, Fiat 500x, Bmw X3 Or Similar-diesel, Nissan Qashqai Or Similar, Juke, Mercedes-benz Gla 250 Or Similar, Bmw 3 Series, Ford Taurus, Opel Combo, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo Stelvio Or Similar, Toyota Sienna, Mercedes-benz Eqa, Bmw 3 Series, Renault Captur, Toyota Fortuner, Renault Trafic, Mercedes-benz Vito Or Similar, Toyota Fortuner 4x2 Or Similar, Skoda Octavia Combi, Toyota Starlet, Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar, Volkswagen T-cross Tsi Or Similar, Fiat Ducato, Cupra Terramar, Renault Rafale Or Similar, Nissan Murano Or Similar, Chevrolet Trax, Daily 35c20 20m3, Ford Mustang Convertible, Mg Hs, 12 Seat Bus, Nissan Frontier, Volvo Xc60, Toyota Rav4, Bmw 520, Mercedes Gla, Volkswagen T Cross, Mercedes-benz Vito Or Similar, Volvo V60, Honda N-box, Grand Tourneo Connect, Doblo Passeio Spin, Peugeot 2008

E-voucher

An e-voucher is accepted at this location.

Age requirements

18 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 18 - 24 years old with charge of ZAR 170 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies.

Original South Korea Driving License (English version)

An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in South Africa

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Allowed:

Policies differ depending on which country you are traveling to.

Countries	Charges
Namibia Botswana	ZAR 2500 per rental
Eswatini Lesotho	ZAR 1280 per rental

Not allowed:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

10.9 mi from Cape Town Airport

Railway Stations

0.2 mi from Cape Town Station

0.3 mi from RCJM - Blue Train: Cape Town Station

1.2 mi from Cape Town Harbour

Hotels

1.3 mi from Leeuwendal Loft Suite

10.8 mi from Bread & Barrel Bellville Guesthouse

Other Landmarks

1 mi from Red Open Top Bus

1.1 mi from Signal Hill

4.3 mi from Newlands Stadium

CHECK RATES

Map view of Avis Store Location

coordinates: -33.921054185031 18.422176847246

Guest Reviews

Total points： 10.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Anonymous
Cape Town
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, February 1, 2026
The cars were in great shape, the staff drove mine right up to the storefront for pickup, and returning it took no time at all.
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Isaac Leigh
Cape Town
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, December 16, 2024
Very satisfied. The staff at the car rental service were exceptionally friendly. I don’t speak English, but they were very enthusiastic about helping me.
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Marshall Nora
Cape Town
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, November 25, 2024
Very good.
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Jessica MacArthur
Cape Town
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, October 14, 2024
The process was very efficient, both pickup and return were quick, but the car provided was an old model without a rearview camera, which was less convenient.
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Carey Huxley
Cape Town
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 14, 2016
Super quick return process!
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What's the address of the rental location?

46 Strand Street, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA

What is the Telephone Number?

27 21 424 1177

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car Rental Location?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

An e-voucher is accepted at this location.

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

18 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 18 - 24 years old with charge of ZAR 170 per day approximately.

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car Rental Location?

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation
Translation templates provided by car rental companies.

Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in South Africa

Additional Extras

To be updated

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

Airports
10.9 mi from Cape Town Airport
Railway Stations
0.2 mi from Cape Town Station
0.3 mi from RCJM - Blue Train: Cape Town Station
1.2 mi from Cape Town Harbour
Hotels
1.3 mi from Leeuwendal Loft Suite
10.8 mi from Bread & Barrel Bellville Guesthouse
Other Landmarks
1 mi from Red Open Top Bus
1.1 mi from Signal Hill
4.3 mi from Newlands Stadium

Avis, Cape Town City Centre Car Rental

Avis - Cape Town City Centre Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Security Deposit

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Allowed:

Not allowed:

Cross Islands

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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What's the address of the rental location?

What is the Telephone Number?

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car Rental Location?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car Rental Location?

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels

Other Landmarks