Car-2-Europe DS

To take advantage of a DS lease, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• You must be an Australian Resident.
• Reside outside of the European Union.
• Stay in the European Union for no more than 185 days in any consecutive 12 month period.
• Not carry out any activity for gain during your stay (No working visas allowed).
• Be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver's licence.

All DS deliveries will be provided with a security kit which includes a reflective jacket and triangle. DS will charge the client's credit card should the item/s not be returned with the vehicle. Some countries may have individual equipment requirements so this should be researched when planning an itinerary. DS cannot predict where each client will travel and therefore leave it to the client to investigate and purchase. Visit our DS Accessories page for any additional equipment, including child seats, roof bars and GPS.

You can drive your DS and are covered by insurance and assistance in the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus (Greek Territory only)~, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (including Corsica), Germany, Gibraltar, Greece (excludes Crete and Greek Islands), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy (including Sicily and Sardinia), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), Romania, San Marino, Serbia*, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including Balearic and Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland and the Vatican.

~The cover of insurance provided for Cyprus is limited to the geographical parts of Cyprus which are under control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus.*The cover of insurance provided for Serbia is limited to the Republic of Montenegro and the geographical parts of Serbia which are under control of the government of the Republic of Serbia.

Travel is not permitted into the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Israel, Iran, Kosovo, Moldova, Morocco, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the Greek Islands. Travel to these countries is at the hirers risk and is not covered by the DS insurance or DS assistance.

No. Once you have paid DriveAway you will be given a prepaid voucher, this will cover you for your long term car hire and there are no extras to pay other than tolls, highway charges or fuel. There is no deposit required or credit card imprints taken at time of collection.