- Our rates in South Africa include mileage and either super or standard theft and collision waivers. Additionally airport surcharges, tourism levy, personal accident insurance and VAT are all included. A once off R43 contract fee is charged additionally to the rental.
- Weekend rates are strictly available from Thursday 12h00 to Monday 12h00, must include Saturday and Sunday, minimum 2 days, maximum four. No grace period will be considered for late return of cars and the rate will revert to the daily rate. Weekend rates are available with standard waivers only.
- Due to the discounted nature of our online rates, redemption of voyager miles is not applicable.
- Rates are not commissionable.
- Rates and conditions are subject to change without prior notice and all vehicles are rented subject to the detailed terms and conditions published on the back of our Rental Agreement.
- Embossed credit cards (cards with raised digits) only will be accepted as payment; we accept all major cards but regrettably cannot accept debit cards, cheque cards, cash, cheques or bank transfers.
- The card holder must be the renter and the credit card is not transferable. In other words, the credit card holder and the primary driver must be the same person and needs to be present at the time of collecting the vehicle.
- How payment works: Upon collection of the vehicle, your credit card will be charged with the rental amount, an additional day's rental and a tank of fuel. Any expenses for extras e.g. additional driver charge, will also be billed. Additionally, an authorisation hold will be placed on your card for the applicable excess amount; this hold will be released within 4 working days once the car has been returned, providing there is no accident or theft damage.
- The Renter must be in possession of an embossed credit card and 2 valid forms of identification for the rental of Group E vehicles. A valid, unendorsed driver's license is a pre-requisite and a second form of identification such as an ID Book, Passport, Medical Aid card or ATM Card must be shown to validate the Renter's credentials.
| Vehicle Group |
Standard Cover Rates |
Super Cover Rates |
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J |
R 2,500 |
R 2,500 |
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A |
R 2,500 |
R 2,500 |
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T |
R 2,500 |
R 2,500 |
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B |
R 2,950 |
R 2,950 |
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D |
R 3,950 |
R 3,950 |
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I |
R 4,000 |
R 4,000 |
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E |
R 12,000 |
R 12,000 | |
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Please Note
When you arrive at our counters, please have your reservation and/or booking confirmation, your driver's license, embossed credit card and your ID and/or Passport.
- Excesses
Rates are inclusive of collision damage waivers and theft waivers. In the event of an accident you are liable for the excess amounts as shown below:-
Please note the excess amounts do not cover repairs to tyres, windscreens, and under-carriage, and the costs for these repairs will be for the Renter. Should these components be damaged as a result of an accident, they are covered by the excess.
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| Group A |
3,500.00 |
8,500.00 |
8,500.00 |
| Group T |
3,500.00 |
9,500.00 |
9,500.00 |
| Group B |
5,950.00 |
14,000.00 |
14,000.00 |
| Group D |
4,950.00 |
13,500.00 |
13,500.00 |
| Group I |
5,000.00 |
12,000.00 |
N/A |
| Group E |
18,000.00 |
20,000.00 |
N/A | |
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- Waiver Exceptions
An exceptions excess is payable in the following instances:-
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Where damage to a vehicle is caused by you and no other vehicle is involved, and the damage is less than R50,000, the Renter is liable for the excess amount. Should the damage exceed R50,000, the Renter is liable for the Exceptions excess amount. This applies to both standard and super waivers. |
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Where damage to a vehicle is caused by you whilst driving on roads not suitable for it, on weekend rentals and where the vehicle is uneconomical to repair, an exceptions excess is payable. |
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An Exceptions excess is 2.5 times the waiver excess amount indicated in the table above. |
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In the event of an accident with a third party, failure to obtain full and correct third party details will result in an exceptions excess being charged. You will find all required information on the back of the rental envelope. |
- When a third party is at fault, Tempest's Claims Department will attempt to recover the monies for the damage to our vehicle from the thrid party. If we are successful, we will credit the client with liability amount that was paid in by the client.
- If the customer has elected to decline our waivers or has accepted Standard Waivers and our customer is at fault, the third party claim is re-directed by the Claims Department to the customer. The customer would then be liable to settle in full with the third party themselves.
- Should a customer have elected Super Cover, Tempest will cover all costs to the repairs of the third party's vehicle up to a maximum amount of R50,000.
- A valid, unendorsed licence must be produced by the hirer or authorised driver.
- Minimum age for hirers or authorised drivers is 23 years of age and the drivers licence must have been valid for a minimum of two years.
- A young driver surcharge of R100.00 per day will be charged if the main driver of the vehc\icle is under the age of 23 and has had their license for a minimum of 2 years.
- Additional drivers may only be nominated and authorised by the Renter. The additional driver must be in possession of a valid, unendorsed licence.
- Rentals may not be extended by additional drivers.
- No additional drivers may be added during the rental unless the vehicle is inspected beforehand at a Tempest rental location.
- During weekend rentals the official Renter should accompany additional drivers while using the rental vehicle.
- The Renter is liable for all risks/charges applicable to usage of vehicle by the nominated additional driver.
- There can be no extension of rentals without prior authorisation from Tempest Car Hire. An unauthorised extension negates collision and theft cover.
- Rentals are charged per 24 hours. Late return of vehicles will result in being charged for a further day.
- Rentals will be charged until such time as the vehicle keys are returned.
- All fines and penalties incurred in the duration of the hire are strictly for the liability of the driver. This includes valets for cars that are returned in conditions not accepted as normal. In addition a R175 traffic fine handling fee will be charged per incident.
- On termination of the rental, vehicle keys must be returned to an authorised personnel member of Tempest Car Hire. Failure to do so will result in the hirer being fully liable for the value of loss or damage.
- In the event of loss of keys, the hirer will be responsible for all resultant costs.
- Supplying a replacement vehicle after an accident or theft is entirely at our discretion and we reserve our rights accordingly.
- No vehicles may cross any RSA or Namibian border without prior consent from Tempest Car Hire. Cross border fees may apply.
- All speedometers are sealed and any forced interference with the speedometers will result in the rate immediately reverting to daily rates and 500 kms per day will be charged.
- In the event of a break-down (due to client error or negligence) or accident, the hirer will be responsible for all resultant costs, including towing. Towing due to mechanical failure on the vehicle (where the renter is not responsible for the failure) will be covered by Tempest Car Hire.
- All accidents (should the damage be more than R1000) and vehicle thefts are subject to a R400 administration charge per incident. This is over and above the excess amount payable and the once off contract fee payment of R43.
- Personal belongings stolen from vehicles are not covered.
- Fuel: All rates include maintenance and oil but fuel is not included. Vehicles are supplied with a full tank of fuel unless delivered to you and the renter is charged for refill on termination of their contract. A R35 service fee is levied should we have to refuel the vehicle. Most of our fleet uses unleaded fuel. Please note that fuel cannot be purchased with a credit card - cash only.
- Contract Fee:-
A once off R43 contract fee is charged additionally to the rental. This covers any expenses we incure in administrating the rental. Additionally to the contract fee in Namibia, a Stamp Duty levy of N$5.00 is charged which is excluded from the rates and applies on all rentals.
- Delivery & Collection:-
We can deliver or collect your vehicle. When making your booking, please select the branch closest to where you require your vehicle delivered/collected and furnish the address details when completing your booking. Delivery and collection charges are as follows:-
* < 25 kms : R220.00 during office hours; R440.00 after hours
* > 25 kms : R220.00 during office hours; R440.00 after hours + R4.40 per extra km
- Additional Drivers:-
Charges will increase by R160 per rental for each additional driver nominated. In the event of accident damage or theft caused to the vehicle whilst being driven by a driver not specified on the Rental Agreement, the hirer will be responsible for the full value of damage or loss.
- Baby seats:-
Baby seats are available at R50 per day and capped at R200 per rental. Our baby seats are suitable for toddlers up to 14 kg's. Please call Tempest Car Hire on 0861TEMPEST (8367378) or +27 (0)11 552 3900 to request a babyseat with your booking. Please note that babyseats are subject to availability and during holiday season and at coastal locations.
- After Hours Surcharges:-
Please refer to our branch listings for branch opening and closing hours. Any pick up of a vehicle outside of these hours will be subject to an after hours surcharge of R220.
- Cross Border Fees:-
No vehicle may cross any RSA, Namibian, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho or Swaziland border without prior consent from Tempest Car Hire. A letter of authority must be obtained from the renting branch, this gives permission for the vehicle to cross the border. A cross border fee of R1000 is applicable into Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. No vehicles are allowed into Zimbabwe, Angola or Malawi.
No vehicles are permitted to terminate in Mozambique, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi or Swaziland, however a one way drop-off fee into Namibia is charged at R1500 when rentals begin in South Africa and end in Namibia (Windhoek only).
For Namibian rentals booked with Tempest (using Imperial in Namibia) the cross border fee of N$400 and one way fee of N$2500 to South Africa will apply.
- One Way Fees:-
One way fees are subject to a charge of R800 between regions. The list below provides a guide-line for the various one way fee exceptions:-
| Gauteng - Pretoria |
No Charge |
| Pretoria - Gauteng |
No Charge |
| Pietermaritzburg - Durban |
No Charge |
| Richards Bay - Durban |
R200.00 |
| Kimberley - Bloemfontein |
R330.00 |
| George - Port Elizabeth |
R330.00 |
| East London - Port Elizabeth |
R330.00 |
| Cape Town Area - George |
R800.00 | |
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Personal Accident Insurance is included in the following South African daily rates – 200km Free, 400km Free per day and Unlimited Mileage. However, it is excluded in the South African 100km rate, weekend rates, selected specials and Namibian rates at an optional cost of N$25/R25 per day. The policy is underwritten by Regent Insurance. This insurance covers the passengers in the vehicle and cover is provided as below
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Accidental death: R250,000 per incident |
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Permanent disability: R250,000 per incident |
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Emergency medical expenses: R20,000 per incident |
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Guaranteed hospital admission: R5000 per incident |
All related and unrelated costs shall be borne by the Renter in the case of Breach of Contract. Some examples of Breach of Contract are:-
- Accident occurring after vehicle is due back
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Accident due to traffic violation
- Unauthorised drivers
- Where negligence can be proven
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