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Andes Auto Rental

For customers with a booking

Your deposit, no surprises.

How much it is, when it comes back and what happens if something doesn't go to plan.

of the rental to confirm the booking
30%
you leave the deposit; the amount depends on the car
At pick-up
business days after drop-off, and we return it
12–15 days

How it works, start to finish.

  1. You book

    We confirm the car, the dates and the total on WhatsApp. The booking is made with 30% of the rental price.

  2. You pick up the car

    That’s when you leave the deposit, by bank transfer, digital wallet or credit card. The amount depends on the vehicle and we confirm it beforehand. We give you a handover report with photos of the car’s condition.

  3. You return the car

    With the fuel at the same level it had when you got it.

  4. 12 to 15 business days

    Counted from the business day after drop-off. We deduct anything left pending, such as a traffic ticket from your dates, and return the rest.

What happens if…

…I get a camera fine or a traffic ticket?

The notice goes to the company, which owns the car, and the contract shows who had it at that time. The amount is deducted from the deposit. Tickets can be checked on SIMIT with an ID number or the plate.

…the fine arrives after I’ve left Colombia?

It is still deducted from the deposit if the offence happened during your rental. That’s why the deposit isn’t returned the day you drop off the car.

…there were no fines at all?

We return the deposit 12 to 15 business days after you drop off the car: 100% if you paid by bank transfer or digital wallet, and the net amount received after taxes if you paid by card.

…I pay the deposit by card?

It is a charge, not a hold on your credit limit. To return it we reverse the card transaction or send you a transfer, for the net amount we received after taxes. If you would rather get 100% back, leave the deposit by bank transfer or digital wallet.

…my flight is delayed?

We wait for you. We track your flight, and our WhatsApp is answered 24 hours a day.

…the car already has a scratch or a dent when I pick it up?

It is recorded in the handover report with photos that we give you at pickup. That is the condition the car is compared against when you return it.

…I crash or the car gets damaged?

In a total loss, full-coverage insurance covers 80% and the deductible, the remaining 20%, is covered by the deposit. Partial damage under 2 Colombian monthly minimum wages (SMMLV) is also paid from the deposit: it is quoted and we let you know before deducting it.

…the car is stolen?

Full-coverage insurance covers 80% of the vehicle’s value. The deductible, the remaining 20%, is covered by the deposit.

…the car breaks down on the road?

Full-coverage insurance includes 24/7 roadside assistance across the country for the whole rental. And our WhatsApp is answered 24 hours a day.

…someone is injured in an accident?

That is covered by SOAT, the mandatory insurance every car in Colombia carries: medical costs, permanent disability, death and funeral costs, and transport of the injured, regardless of who was at fault.

…I don’t have a credit card?

No problem: the deposit can be paid by bank transfer to Davivienda or Bancolombia, or with Nequi, Daviplata, Dale or NuBank. Paid that way, you get 100% back.

…I want to pay the deposit from someone else’s account?

You can. Along with the payment, send us the source account number and the bank name, the account holder’s details, and their name, ID number, phone, address and email.

…I’m already out of Colombia when the deposit is returned?

We return it all the same: by reversing your card transaction, by transfer to a bank or wallet in Colombia, through PayPal, or by MoneyGram or a similar wire service. It can also go to someone else’s account if you authorize it beforehand.

…I want to pay the deposit in cash?

The deposit is paid by bank transfer, by digital wallet (Nequi, Daviplata, Dale or NuBank) or by credit card, on a card terminal or through a payment link. That way the payment is on record and we return it the same way.

…I want to drive to Ecuador or Venezuela?

The rental is for exploring Colombia: you can take the car anywhere in the country, and it stays within Colombian territory.

What each one covers.

Only what is left pending when you return the car comes out of the deposit. The rest comes back to you.

Full-coverage insurance

10% of the rate

  • 80% of total loss, partial loss and theft.
  • 24/7 roadside assistance, nationwide.
  • Third-party liability depends on the vehicle and is written in the contract.

SOAT

Comes with the car

  • Covers people: medical costs, disability, death and transport of the injured.
  • Does not cover damage to the car or other vehicles.
  • The car leaves with valid SOAT and technical inspection.

What your deposit covers

What insurance doesn’t

  • The 20% deductible for theft or total loss.
  • Partial damage under 2 monthly minimum wages (SMMLV).
  • Camera fines and traffic tickets from your rental dates.
  • Washing, tolls, parking, delivery fees, extra time and fuel.
  • The mobility fee (pico y placa), if needed.

How you pay and how it comes back.

To pay it

Your choice

  • Bank transfer to Davivienda or Bancolombia.
  • Digital wallets: Nequi, Daviplata, Dale or NuBank.
  • Credit card, on a card terminal or through a payment link.

How much comes back

12 to 15 business days

  • Paid by transfer or wallet: 100% of the deposit.
  • Paid by credit or debit card: the net amount received after taxes.
  • The count starts on the business day after you return the car.

How we return it

Wherever you are

  • By reversing the transaction, if you paid by credit card.
  • By transfer to a bank or digital wallet in Colombia.
  • Through PayPal, or by MoneyGram or a similar wire service.
  • To someone else’s account, with your prior authorization.

Paying from someone else’s account?

You can. Send us these details along with the payment:

  • Source account number and bank name.
  • Account holder’s details.
  • Name, ID number, phone, address and email.

What you already get by renting with us.

At no extra cost: it isn't in the contract or charged when you return the car.

  • Colombian SIM card with data, if you arrive from abroad
  • Additional driver
  • Child seat
  • Same price all year
  • Unlimited mileage in and around Bogotá
  • Drive anywhere in the country
  • Rent 21 days, use 30
  • WhatsApp answered 24 hours

Good to know.

  • If the deposit comes from someone else’s account, send us their details with the payment.
  • Return the car with the same fuel level it had when you got it.
  • For long trips, a daily mileage limit is agreed when you book.
  • Respect pico y placa: cameras detect it and the fine is deducted from the deposit.
  • The trip is around Colombia: the car stays within the country.
How pico y placa works with a rental car

Ready to pay your deposit?

The amount depends on the vehicle and is paid when you pick up the car. If you don’t have the amount at hand, ask us on WhatsApp before paying.

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