Alamo Car Hire
in Nova Scotia

Hola Car Rentals is a premium partner of the leading car hire companies in Nova Scotia, giving you exclusive access to our All Inclusive+ rate. This rate includes extra benefits that no other company can match:

• Full vehicle coverage with no excess (applies only to certain rates and itineraries)
• Toll cashback: get back up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls charged during your hire
• Premium travel medical assistance for up to 5 passengers in case of emergency, covering up to CAD 200,000 (pre-existing conditions excluded)
• No Extra Charges© guarantee: if the counter charges you for something not listed on your confirmation and not an optional add-on you accepted, Hola Car Rentals will work to remove or reimburse the charge after verification

All at no additional cost, ensuring a unique hire experience with complete protection and peace of mind during your trip in Nova Scotia.

No. With Hola Car Rentals, all costs and charges for your booking in Nova Scotia are clearly shown at the time of reservation and in your confirmation email, so you know exactly what you are paying before you arrive at the counter.

On top of that, every Hola Car Rentals booking includes the No Extra Charges© guarantee. This is a pricing guarantee (not insurance) that protects you if the counter in Nova Scotia charges you for something that was not listed on your confirmation and was not an optional add-on you accepted. If that happens, Hola Car Rentals will work with the hire partner to remove or reimburse the charge after verification.

The only costs outside this guarantee are:

• Optional add-ons you choose at the counter (GPS, child seats, prepaid fuel)
• Usage-based charges (tolls, fuel shortfall, traffic fines)

Yes, Alamo has a dedicated counter at Halifax International Airport (YHZ) in Nova Scotia, located in the lower level of the Airport parking garage (Parkade). Follow the signs to the Alamo counter once you reach that level to collect your hire agreement and vehicle keys.

The address for this Alamo location is 747 Bell Blvd, Goffs, NS B2T 1K2. Counter hours are 07:00 to 23:59 daily. If you arrive after midnight, after-hours key drop is available: park in the designated Alamo spots and drop your keys in the Alamo dropbox beside the rental booth in the return area.

To save time at the Alamo counter in Nova Scotia, you can complete Accelerated Check-in online before your arrival by providing your driver’s licence and contact information in advance.

Yes, Alamo operates a second location in Nova Scotia beyond Halifax International Airport (YHZ). The off-airport option is at the Halifax Train Station, located at 1161 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6.

These are the only two confirmed Alamo locations in Nova Scotia. No Alamo service is available in other cities such as Sydney or Yarmouth, so if you are arriving anywhere other than the Halifax area, the airport location in Goffs is your primary option.

Renting from the downtown Halifax Alamo location rather than the airport may help you avoid certain airport concession fees that are typically added to hires picked up at YHZ. The exact savings depend on your specific rate, so review the breakdown shown during booking before deciding which Nova Scotia location suits you best.

To collect your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia, you must present the following physical documents at the counter:

• A valid, unexpired driver’s licence with a photograph (original, not a photocopy or digital version)
• A major credit card in the main driver’s name, with the driver’s name printed on the card, for the authorisation hold
• Your booking confirmation or printed voucher
• A valid passport or government-issued photo ID

If your driver’s licence uses a non-Latin alphabet such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is required alongside your original licence. For licences printed in Latin characters, an IDP is recommended but not mandatory.

All documents must be physical. Digital copies shown on a phone or tablet are not accepted at the Alamo counter in Nova Scotia. Bring a backup credit card in your name as well, in case your primary card is declined during the deposit authorisation.

Yes, there are a couple of toll points relevant to Alamo renters driving in Nova Scotia, though the situation is simpler than in many other provinces.

• Cobequid Pass on Highway 104: This 45-kilometre section between Masstown and Thomson Station charges CAD 4.00 per crossing for passenger cars. Nova Scotia-plated hire vehicles are often waved through without charge, but out-of-province vehicles are subject to the toll. Use the cash lane and inform the attendant of your hire status to ensure any applicable exemption is applied correctly.
• Halifax Bridges (Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay): These bridges previously used the MACPASS cashless transponder system, but tolls were removed entirely as of 17 March 2025. No toll applies when crossing these bridges in your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia.

There are no congestion charges or emissions zones in Nova Scotia. If you plan to drive beyond Nova Scotia into other provinces, additional toll systems may apply. Keep receipts for any tolls paid during your Alamo hire, as you may be eligible for Tolls Cashback through Hola Car Rentals.

At the Alamo counter in Nova Scotia, specifically at Halifax International Airport (YHZ), an electronic toll convenience service is available for an activation fee of approximately CAD 4.95 per hire day. This daily fee is charged for every day of your hire regardless of whether you actually use a toll road.

If you decline the toll programme and drive through a cashless toll lane without paying, the toll agency captures your plate and invoices Alamo, who then bills you for the toll amount plus an administrative processing fee that typically ranges from CAD 15 to CAD 25.

For most Alamo renters in Nova Scotia, the only toll road of concern is the Cobequid Pass on Highway 104 at CAD 4.00 per crossing. If you plan to cross it only once or twice, paying cash at the toll booth is often more economical than enrolling in the daily toll programme. Carry Canadian coins and small bills to use the cash lane.

All Hola Car Rentals bookings include Tolls Cashback, which lets you recover up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls paid during your Nova Scotia Alamo hire. Submit your claim within 30 days of returning the vehicle.

Yes, all Hola Car Rentals bookings include Tolls Cashback, which applies to your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia. You can recover up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls paid during the hire period.

The main toll road you are likely to encounter in Nova Scotia is the Cobequid Pass on Highway 104, which costs CAD 4.00 per crossing for passenger cars. Keep your receipt from the toll booth as proof of payment.

To claim your Tolls Cashback after returning your Alamo vehicle in Nova Scotia:

• Email [email protected] within 30 days of vehicle return
• Use the subject line: Tolls Cashback, followed by your reservation number
• Attach your Hola Car Rentals booking confirmation, the Alamo hire agreement signed at pickup, and a receipt or statement showing the toll charges paid

Refunds are issued to the original payment method used for your booking and typically process within 7 to 10 business days after approval. Claims submitted after 30 days are not accepted.

Yes, Alamo applies a young driver surcharge in Nova Scotia for renters under the age of 25. At the Halifax Airport location, this fee averages approximately US$25 per day, though the exact amount can vary by location and hire period.

Renters aged 21 to 24 may also be restricted to certain vehicle classes when hiring from Alamo in Nova Scotia, meaning not all vehicle categories will be available to younger drivers.

The young driver fee is paid at the Alamo counter in Nova Scotia and is not included in your prepaid rate. To see the precise surcharge that applies to your specific dates and vehicle class, begin the reservation process on the Alamo website or check the rate details shown during booking.

If you are adding a driver under 25 as an additional driver to your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia, that person must also be present at pickup with a valid driver’s licence, and the young driver surcharge may apply to them as well.

It depends on the alphabet your driver’s licence uses. For your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia, the rule is straightforward:

• If your licence uses a non-Latin alphabet such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is required alongside your original licence.
• If your licence is printed in Latin characters (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and similar), an IDP is recommended but not mandatory.

The IDP is a translation document only and is not valid on its own. You must carry it together with your original driver’s licence at all times during your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia.

If you need an IDP, obtain it in your home country before travelling. It cannot be issued abroad. At the Halifax Airport Alamo counter in Nova Scotia, a valid passport is also required as part of your pickup documents, so bring that as well regardless of your licence type.

Most Hola Car Rentals bookings include travel assistance provided by Terrawind Global Protection, and this applies to your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia as well. This benefit is particularly useful if you experience a medical emergency or other travel disruption while driving through more remote parts of Nova Scotia, such as along Highway 104 near the Cobequid Pass.

Coverage typically includes:

• Travel insurance with medical coverage for up to 5 passengers
• Legal assistance in the event of an accident
• Compensation for luggage lost by the airline
• Flight cancellation insurance

To reach assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call +1 888 980 9992 (toll-free) or contact WhatsApp at +1 208 910 1001. Have your Hola Car Rentals confirmation number ready when you call.

Important: this travel assistance benefit does not apply to Canadian or US residents. It is available exclusively to travellers from outside North America hiring from Alamo in Nova Scotia. It also does not cover damage to the Alamo hire vehicle itself, which is handled separately by CDW/LDW coverage.

When you pick up your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia, the counter agent will place a temporary authorisation hold on your credit card. This is not a charge but it reduces your available credit until the hold is released after you return the vehicle.

For hires in Canada, including Nova Scotia, typical security deposit holds range from CAD 300 to CAD 500, though some Alamo locations may authorise up to approximately CAD 750 depending on the vehicle class and hire duration.

Key requirements for the deposit at the Alamo counter in Nova Scotia:

• A physical, major credit card in the main driver’s name, with the driver’s name printed on the card
• Sufficient available credit to cover the hold amount plus any expected charges
• Debit cards, prepaid cards, and virtual cards are not accepted for the deposit

After you return your Alamo vehicle in Nova Scotia, the hold is released by the hire company, but your bank controls how quickly it reappears in your available balance. This can take up to 15 business days. Bring a backup credit card in case your primary card is declined.

Yes, after-hours returns are available at the Alamo location at Halifax International Airport (YHZ) in Nova Scotia. The counter operates from 07:00 to 23:59 daily, but if you need to return the vehicle outside those hours, you can do so using the key drop facility.

To complete an after-hours return of your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia:

• Park the vehicle in the designated Alamo return area inside the Airport Parkade, following the Alamo signs
• Drop your keys in the Alamo dropbox located beside the rental booth in the return area
• Keep a photo of the vehicle condition and note the odometer reading before leaving

Be aware that when you drop keys after hours, the vehicle remains your responsibility until the Alamo agent formally checks it in during business hours. Take photos of the car from multiple angles before leaving to protect yourself against any disputed damage claims on your Nova Scotia hire.

Alamo hires in Nova Scotia follow a Full-to-Full fuel policy. You receive the vehicle with a full tank and must return it full to avoid additional charges.

To avoid fuel fees on your Nova Scotia Alamo hire:

• Check the fuel gauge with the agent at pickup and confirm the starting level is recorded on the hire agreement
• Take a photo of the dashboard showing the fuel gauge and odometer when you collect the car
• Refuel within approximately 15 kilometres of the return location before dropping off the vehicle
• Keep your final fuel receipt showing the date, time, and station address

If you return the Alamo vehicle in Nova Scotia with less than a full tank, you may be charged for the fuel shortfall at the partner’s refuelling rate, which is typically higher than the pump price, plus a refuelling service fee.

If the tank was not full at pickup, ask the Alamo agent to record the exact starting level on the agreement. You are then only required to return it at that same level, not necessarily full.

It depends on the rate you select. Some Hola Car Rentals rates include one additional driver at no extra cost, while others require you to pay a fee at the Alamo counter in Nova Scotia.

When an additional driver is not included in your rate, Alamo charges CAD 15 per day for each extra driver added in Nova Scotia. Check your booking confirmation for the line that reads additional driver free of charge to confirm whether your rate covers this.

Requirements for adding an additional driver to your Alamo hire in Nova Scotia:

• The additional driver must be present at the counter at pickup
• They must present a valid driver’s licence and any required identification
• If their licence uses a non-Latin alphabet, an IDP is also required
• Both the main driver and the additional driver must sign the hire agreement

Only drivers listed on the Alamo hire agreement in Nova Scotia are covered by the vehicle’s protections such as CDW/LDW. Anyone who drives the car without being named on the contract may void that coverage entirely.