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Guelph Downtown (UG8)

Address:

42 Gordon Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 4H3, Canada

Phone:

(1) 519-821-6040

Location Type:

Corporate

Hours of Operation:

Sun 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Holiday Hours:


2024
CIVIC HOLIDAY   August  5  09:00AM - 02:00PM
LABOUR DAY   September  2  09:00AM - 02:00PM
THANKSGIVING   October  14  09:00AM - 02:00PM
CHRISTMAS EVE   December  24  09:00AM - 02:00PM
CHRISTMAS HLDY   December  25 - December  26  closed - closed
NEW YEARS EVE   December  31  09:00AM - 02:00PM

2025
NEW YEARS DAY   January  1  closed - closed

Location Information
General Directions
COUNTER: Located between Waterloo Ave & Wellington St at the corner of Gordon St & Fountain St. CARS: On-site. RETURNS: Same as pick-up. AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Available. Customer must advise counter at time of rental.

Terms and Conditions

Optional Coverages
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Acceptance of the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) reduces the renters and authorized additional drivers financial responsibility to between 250.00 CAD and 2500.00 CAD depending on car group confirmed, if the car is damaged or stolen while under rental contract. Using the vehicle in violation of any of the use restrictions listed on the rental agreement could void LDW and leave the renter fully responsible for any damage to the vehicle.

Partial Loss Damage Waiver (PDW) is available at certain rental locations to relieve the renter of the first $1,000 CAD of the loss of, or damage to, the Budget car.

All inquiries regarding PDW availability and cost should be referred to the rental location.

All Budget cars are not to be driven on unpaved roads (like gravel, dirt, etc.).

If LDW is not accepted, the customer is financially responsible for the full value of the car if:

  • Accident damage
  • Glass damage
  • Vandalism
  • Theft of the car
  • Stolen items such as radio, battery, etc.

Customers may also be responsible for reimbursing Budget for the revenue lost by not being able to use the car while it is being repaired or not recovered due to theft (loss of use).

 

Global insurance coverages are always subject to change. Please verify at time of rental.


Credit Card Policies
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Budget accepts most major credit cards as credit identification at the time of rental. Accepted credit card list: Budget Charge Card, Budget International, American Express, Diner's Club, Diner's Club Int'l, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Optima and Visa. Some locations may not accept each of the referenced cards.

At the time of rental, a hold of $750.00 CAD or estimated rental charges plus 20%, whichever is greater, is placed on the credit card.


Debit Card Policies
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Debit cards are not accepted at time of rental as credit identification, however, they can be used at time of return to pay for the rental. You must have a honored charge card to qualify for rental. .


Drivers License
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At the time of rental, the driver must present a valid drivers license in the drivers name.  All customers must also present a second form of ID. Please refer to the Required Credentials topic for details. Licenses required by issuing province to rent a vehicle are: Manitoba requires Class 5 Full (F), New Brunswick requires Class 7 (level 2 only) and Class 5, Ontario requires Class G & G2 and all other provinces require Class 5.

NOTE: Customers presenting a drivers license in a non-roman alphabet must also present an International Driving Permit (IDP) in addition to their valid drivers license.


Public Liability and Property Damage
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Information not available at this time, please check at time of rental.

Note: Some credit cards provide insurance coverage, with certain limitations, as a benefit of using the card to rent vehicles. The customer is advised to contact the card issuer before the rental. Any waiver must be discussed directly with the location upon arrival.

Public liability insurance is with in accordance of the insurance laws of the country. Customer may inquire for additional information of the benefits, conditions and acceptance at the time of rental.


Additional Driver Policy
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Additional drivers must meet the same requirements as the primary driver.  Additional Driver fees may apply for all additional drivers. Check at the time of rental for complete details.


Additional Fees
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Winter Tires are mandatory on certain roads or the renter/driver may be ticketed by RCMP.

QUEBEC -
It is mandatory that all vehicles registered in the province of Quebec be equipped with winter tires during the winter months of December through March. All rentals will be charged a daily Tire Management Fee up to 4.50 CAD per day for year-round tire maintenance.  The fee is subject to concession recovery fees, GST and QST.

ALL OTHER PROVINCES -
Winter tire equipped vehicles maybe available in the winter season for reservations at some locations. An additional fee up to 20.00 CAD per day will apply.  Fees vary by location and car group.


Age Requirements
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Budget at this location rents to customers between the ages of 21-24 with a valid credit card and driver's license.  At time of rental, we will automatically apply an additional $25.00 CAD per day underage surcharge for these drivers.

Additionally, the following restrictions also will apply for renters between the ages of 21-24: Rentals of luxury cars, mini-vans, 12-passenger vans, specialty cars, full size SUVs and premium SUVs will not be permitted.


Fuel Policy
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The vehicle must be returned with a full tank of gas or there will be a charge for refueling.

Most locations offer a prepaid gas option which you can accept at the rental location.

If the vehicle is driven less than 125 kilometers there may be an additional refueling fee, unless a gas receipt is presented at time of return. The customer can check at the time of rental for complete details.


Required Credentials
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For vehicle Groups: F (Intermediate), G (Premium), H (Luxury), K (Convertible), P (Full Size Pickup), W (Standard), L (Full Size SUV), Z (Premium SUV) and all Group X (Specialty Vehicles).

At locations in Canada, you may be asked to provide an additional form of identification as a condition to rent a vehicle. Acceptable forms of additional identification are: 

  • Military ID
  • Certificate of Indian Status
  • Canadian passport
  • Canadian Permanent Resident Card
  • Foreign passport that meets the requirements
  • Nexus or Fast/Express card
  • Non-driver's license issued by a province or territory
  • ID card issued by the federal government, provincial or territorial government
  • Credit card (other than the one being used for payment of rental) in Customer's name

Towing
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Towing is not permitted. Vehicles cannot be used to tow or push anything.  A trailer hitch cannot be installed on the vehicles.


Travel Into Other Countries
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Vehicles at this location can be driven throughout the Canadian Provinces with no restrictions. Based on availability; One-way rentals may be allowed to some Canadian cities. Vehicles at this location can be driven throughout the continental US with no restrictions. Based on availability; One-way rentals may be allowed to some US cities.

Vehicles at this location are not allowed to travel into Alaska. One-way rentals are also not permitted.

Vehicles at this location are not allowed to travel into Mexico. One-way rentals are also not permitted.


e-Tolls
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Please be aware of roads that maybe "cashless tolls" and drivers on these roads are not able to pay cash once they have entered these roads. You automatically opt into our e-Toll service program and will be charged $17.00 plus GST/HST per rental, plus incurred tolls at the maximum prevailing rates posted by the toll authority. The charges may take 4-8 weeks after the rental to be billed to your credit card/debit card on file.