FAQ's

My driving licence has been stolen. Can I optionally present a police report in order to be

In order to pick up the vehicle, a DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) form attesting that you have submitted an application for a new driving licence must be presented.

In addition to the basic price of the car rental, are there any other costs?

There may be if you decide to sign up for an additional product that was not originally included in your reservation (additional excess reduction products, baby / child seat, GPS, etc.)

Can the car I rented be driven by anyone other than me?

No, on any reservation, only the person named in the rental agreement may drive the vehicle. However, if you want to include another driver, you can request the inclusion of an additional driver at the beginning of the rental. The presence of this driver at the location to present the required documents is mandatory. This service will have an additional cost of €5 per day (maximum of €40 per rental agreement).

Can I return the car later, after the time stated in the contract?

If you return the vehicle outside the expected period of the end of the contract, an additional daily rate will be charged based on our public rates (this amount also includes the additional value of all extras purchased at the beginning of the contract).
Please note that our contracts offer a 30-minute grace period. After this period has elapsed, an additional amount will be charged in 24-hour slots, according to our prevailing National Public Rates.

My contract includes several additional products. When I extend the contract, does the additional value only consist of the daily price of the car?

The extension of the contract presupposes its extension with respect to the rental of the vehicle as well as the services and conditions initially contracted. If you wish to change any of the contracted conditions or services, you will need to sign a new rental agreement, and to do so, go to any of our stations.

Can I chose a specific make or model of car in advance?

All bookings are made to a group of vehicles with several similar models. Therefore, within the selected group, the vehicle that is currently available at the station will be available. If you wish to rent a particular vehicle, you should confirm your preference during the reservation, so that in case of availability, such preference is considered.

Can the value of the excess be reduced to 0€?

Yes, in the case of subscription of additional products such as SCDW (Super Collision Damage Waiver) in conjunction with Additional Collision Damage Waiver (ACDW), the minimum deductible will be reduced to zero. However, a guarantee with a credit card up to a maximum of € 150 (Economic, Compact and Commercial) or 300 € (F1 / G1 / G2 / H /H1 / I / I1 / J / J1 / L) must be provided.

The SCDW values vary according to the group booked and can vary between € 10.00 and € 20.00 per day, up to 15 days for each rental agreement (30 days).
The TGL(Tyres, Glass, Locks) values vary according to the group booked and can vary between € 7.50 and € 12.00 per day, up to 15 days for each rental agreement (30 days). 

Limitations of liability do not apply in cases of violation of the rules of use of the vehicle, of wilful or negligent conduct, non-compliance with the Highway Code or whenever the situations generating responsibility occur when the Car is not driven by the Customer or by an Authorised Driver.

What payment methods are accepted by Local Cars?

The accepted payment methods are: credit card (Visa or Master Card). Check payments and cash are not accepted. A credit card is always required for deductible purposes

What is the minimum age for renting a car from Local Cars?

The minimum age for driving a Local Cars vehicle is 25 years. All drivers with a driving license for more than 1 year but under the age of 23 can drive a Local Cars vehicle for an additional fee. 

Can I use the vehicle outside Portugal?

Local Cars vehicles are not allowed to travel outside of Portugal without permission, If you need to travel abroad without acceptance of the Cross Border product, in the event of an accident or malfunction, the driver will be penalized in € 3.00 for each km traveled from the location to the closest Local Cars rental location. The same coverage accepted at the beginning of the rental remains in force.

How should I proceed if I decide to change / cancel and request a refund for my reservation?

You should inform us via the telephone number 289 502 204 or by email to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

How can I get a copy of my invoice?

You may request a copy of your invoice by sending an email to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar. indicating the reservation, voucher or contract number.

How can I make a complaint?

You can present your complaint by email to the Customer Support department (Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.) who can analyse and clarify any issues.

I have made a reservation through the Local Cars online portal and I want to change its terms: I wish, for example, to add two days to the rental and / or to subscribe an extra product. How should I proceed?

If you need to change the terms of the reservation, you must cancel the reservation made online (through the website or reservation centre), at least 48 hours in advance, and the amount paid will be refunded. You must then make a new reservation with the changes you deem necessary and proceed with the payment.
Please be advised that, if cancellation is not made at the minimum time mentioned, the booking costs will be charged.

Do I gain any advantages by renting directly from Local Cars?

Yes, online rentals arranged directly via our website offer seasonal rates and special offers exclusive to this platform.

Privacy Policy and Data Protection

LOCAL CARS respects individual privacy, places a high value on the trust of its customers and partners, and takes its responsibilities with respect to data security very seriously.

Accordingly, we set out the LOCAL CARS privacy policy, which explains which personal data we collect, for which purposes we may use them, how we process them, with whom we share them, for how long we store them and the ways you can contact us and exercise your rights.

1) Who is the data controller?

Local Cars Lda (NIPC 504404563, having registered office at Urbanização Vila Paraíso, Lote 100, Portimão 8500-784 Portimão and is the data controller.)

Because we place great importance on the privacy of the data we process, Local Cars has a Data Protection Officer, who can be contacted using the email address Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

2) What information do we collect about you?

Local Cars only collects and processes personal details directly provided by you, either by filling out a contact form or through the acquisition of a Local Cars product or service which, in general, will be, as applicable: 

3) How and why do we use your personal data?

We use your personal data to:

LOCAL CARS undertakes not to use the information relating to your personal data for any purposes other than those described above.

4) How do we keep your personal data safe, and for how long do we store your data?

We have implemented technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, dissemination or unauthorised access.

The time limit for storage of your data will depend on the purposes for which they are processed, i.e. we process your data for the time strictly necessary to fulfil the corresponding purpose and we may subsequently store them, duly saved and protected, for the period of time in which responsibilities arising from their processing may arise, while observing prevailing law at all times.

With respect to our Marketing updates, please be informed of the following:

• · If you have given your consent for Marketing purposes, your personal data will be retained for a maximum period of 24 months from receipt of your consent, or 60 months after acquiring a Local Cars product and/or service, provided that, during this period, you do not withdraw your consent;
• · If you are our customer and you have a legitimate interest in receiving email messages, we will store your data until such time as you tell us that you no longer wish us to do so, by clicking on the link provided for the purpose at the bottom of any marketing email you may receive from Local Cars.

Should you make any payment using one of the Local Cars platforms, your payment will be redirected to our payment management partner who will be duly identified at that time, this entity becoming the Data Controller in relation to your personal data for this specific purpose of paying for a product/service. Any operation involving choosing the means of payment to be used and entering the data inherent to the payment process is properly protected. The information concerned is encrypted and managed with the most advanced security tools currently available.

Should you require further clarification regarding the security measures implemented, as well as the specific deadlines for data retention, please send an email to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

5) With whom do we share your personal data?

Your personal data are processed with the utmost confidentiality and are used solely and exclusively for the purposes identified.

Local Cars guarantees that it will never sell, loan or transfer your personal data to third parties without your express and explicit consent to this effect.

To guarantee proper processing of your requests and to guarantee you the best possible service, your personal data may be shared with our partners or service providers, e.g.:

• · Financial Institutions
• · Providers of technological services
• · Providers of services related to customer support.

Local Cars hereby guarantees that these entities also implement technical and organisational measures to guarantee the total protection of your personal data and that they will only process your data for full fulfilment of the purposes inherent to performance of the agreement.

EHI may process your personal data for the following purposes:

• · to manage the rental and business relationship, to communicate with you or to assist you during the rental;
• · to store your data relating to any incident involving you in cases where, as a result of such incident, it is considered that there may be a risk for future rental agreements;
• · for the purpose of carrying out satisfaction surveys;
• · to send you marketing updates regarding similar products or services that EHI believes may be of interest to you, including targeted messages on the EHI and partner websites and on social networks, where you have given your explicit consent to this effect;
• · to compile statistics and analyses of your use of EHI products and services, including statistics based on anonymised data, which enable EHI to offer you and other customers better services, products and features in the future;

EHI is responsible for processing data received under the principles of the Privacy Shield between the USA/EU. For further information regarding compliance with the data transfer rules, or if you have any questions in relation to the privacy or use of your personal data that have not been answered by EHI, the EHI Privacy Policy may be consulted for further information regarding how to resolve this issue.

If your personal data have to be shared with entities that are not located within the European Economic Area, Local Cars guarantees that they are required to comply with European legislation on the protection of personal data, namely through the conclusion of international data transfer agreements with standard contractual arrangements for that purpose.

Should you require further clarification regarding the exact recipients of your data and the specific safeguards applied to the transfer of your data, please send an email to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

6) What are your rights?

At any time and free of charge, you are entitled to ask Local Cars to:

. provide access to the data you have given us

. edit your data

. delete your data

. restrict the processing of your data

. refrain from processing your data

. arrange the portability of your data in relation to such entity as you may indicate.

If you have given us your consent to process your data for any purpose, you are also entitled to remove that consent in any

To exercise any of the rights mentioned or for any further clarification on the processing of your personal data by LOCAL CARS, please send an email to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

Should you exercise any of the aforementioned rights, LOCAL CARS will analyse your request and respond within a maximum period of 1 (one) month.

Please note, however, that if there is any prevailing legal standard or obligation that supersedes these rights, LOCAL CARS shall respond accordingly, indicating the respective grounds that prevented such action from being taken.

7) How can I make a complaint?

If you are dissatisfied with the manner in which your personal data is being processed by LOCAL CARS, please send an email to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

If you remain dissatisfied, you are entitled to submit a complaint directly to the National Data Protection Commission, as follows:

National Data Protection Commission - CNPD

Email: Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

8) What are cookies?

"Cookies” are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer or smartphone through your browser or application. They only hold information related to your preferences and, as such, do not make use of your personal data.

LOCAL CARS uses cookies on its websites, apps and social networks to improve performance and Customers’/Users’ browsing experience, increasing, on the one hand, speed and efficiency of response and, on the other, eliminating the need to enter the same information repeatedly.

Cookies may be:

• · Essential, allowing you to browse the website and use your applications, as well as access secure and reserved areas, helping to improve, through the collection of anonymous information, the way the websites and applications work, as well as understanding what is of interest to our users. We use these cookies, inter alia, to remember the information entered into forms and to register visits for statistical processing. Acceptance of these cookies is a condition for using our websites and applications.
• · Functional, allowing user preferences to be remembered for browsing websites or using applications, so you do not need to reconfigure and customise them every time you visit and use them. We use these cookies, inter alia, to check if the website is displaying consistent information and to remember if we have already asked if you want to register on a form. You may at any time control whether or not these cookies are used by adjusting the settings of your browser or application.
• · Advertising, allowing advertising to be directed according to the interests of each user, to allow advertising campaigns to be directed according to browsing habits and allowing connections to social networks, such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, among others, in order to also direct advertising on those websites. We use these cookies, inter alia, to share information, to allow the sharing of content on social networks, as well as to question you regarding the advertising or campaigns on our websites. You may at any time control whether or not these cookies are used by adjusting the settings of your browser or application.

Should you require further clarification regarding the settings and our cookie policy, please send an email to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

9) Any questions or comments?

We welcome questions, comments and requests regarding privacy and your personal data, which should be sent to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.

To ensure that the information we hold about you is up to date, please contact us at a href="mailto:info@localcars.pt">Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar. in the event of any change to your personal data.

Any updates to this privacy policy will always be made available at www.localcars.pt

10) Amendments to the Privacy Policy?

LOCAL CARS reserves the right to change or update this Privacy Policy at any time, duly reflecting these changes on this Platform.