Orbit Car Hire
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Beware of international drivers permit scam
I am a UK driver with a UK licence holidaying in Greet. Arrived to collect the car and was told Orbit's small print requires an international drivers licence. That is completely unnecessary. I was told I could only have the car if I took out the hire company's own additional insurance, which more than tripled the hire cost. I declined. The hire company did kindly take me back to the airport where I hired another car with UK licence at normal price. Orbit has kindle responded stating the requirement for an International Drivers Permit is 'clearly stated' in their terms and conditions. That is not in my view accurate. It is stated, but you would need to read all of the small print to find it. Given that it is unusual and likely to cause frequent issues (both of the other 2 persons collecting cars at the same time as me faced the same issue - with a demand for 100s of extra euros) that condition should be highlighted and on the first page, not buried in the small print.