Budget Car Hire
in Canada

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Hola Car Rentals is a premium partner of the leading car hire companies in Canada, 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 Canada.

No. With Hola Car Rentals, all costs and charges for your booking in Canada 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 Canada 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)

Budget operates counters at several major airports across Canada, each with its own pickup process.

• Vancouver International Airport (YVR): the Budget counter is located on-site; after-hours returns are accepted via a key and agreement drop box.
• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ): the Budget counter is open daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM; after-hours returns use a drop box in the car hire area.
• Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL): Budget directs renters to a kiosk at P4 Parking where keys are collected.
• Winnipeg International Airport (YWG): counter hours vary by day; after-hours drop box is available at the front counter area.
• Ottawa International Airport (YOW): Budget is present on-site with Fastbreak service available.

At all Budget airport locations in Canada, follow the car hire signage inside the terminal. If you are a Fastbreak member, you may be able to skip the counter entirely and proceed directly to your assigned vehicle lane. Always confirm your specific pickup building and floor on your booking confirmation before you arrive.

To collect your Budget hire car in Canada, you must present the following physical documents at the counter.

• A valid, original driver's licence in the main driver's name. Digital copies are not accepted.
• A major credit card with the driver's name printed on the card, used for the authorisation hold. Debit and prepaid cards are not accepted for the deposit.
• A passport or valid government-issued photo ID.
• Your booking confirmation or printed voucher.
• Round-trip flight or cruise tickets if you are visiting Canada from abroad.

If your driver's licence is not in English and does not use a Latin alphabet (for example, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic script), an International Driving Permit (IDP) is mandatory alongside your original licence. For licences in other non-English scripts, an IDP is strongly recommended. The IDP is a translation only and cannot be used without your original licence.

Budget Canada follows the same document rules as other partner brands. Obtain your IDP in your home country before travelling, as it cannot be issued abroad.

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

Typical deposit hold amounts for Budget hires in Canada range from CAD 300 to CAD 500 on a standard vehicle, though some locations may hold up to approximately CAD 750. Premium or speciality vehicle classes may carry higher holds.

• You must present a physical, major credit card in the main driver's name with the name printed on the card.
• Debit cards, prepaid cards, and virtual cards are not accepted for the deposit.
• Bring a backup credit card in case your primary card is declined.
• Notify your bank of international travel to prevent fraud blocks on the authorisation.

After you return the vehicle and the Budget hire agreement is closed, the hold is released. Your bank or card issuer controls how quickly the funds reappear on your statement, which can take up to 15 working days.

All bookings made through Hola Car Rentals, including Budget hires in Canada, include the Tolls Cashback benefit, which reimburses up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls paid during your hire.

This is especially relevant in Canada because toll roads do exist, most notably Highway 407 ETR in Ontario, a fully electronic 108 km highway crossing the Greater Toronto Area that Budget renters may encounter near Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). Tolls in Canada are cashless and billed by licence plate photography, so charges can appear on your card weeks after the hire ends.

To claim your Tolls Cashback after returning your Budget hire in Canada:

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

Refunds are processed to your original payment method within 7 to 10 working days after approval. Late submissions beyond 30 days are not accepted.

Yes, toll roads do exist in Canada, and Budget renters should be aware of them before driving, particularly in Ontario.

The main toll road to know is Highway 407 ETR, a privately operated 108 km electronic toll highway that runs across the Greater Toronto Area. It is fully cashless, meaning there are no toll booths. Cameras photograph your licence plate and the bill is sent to the hire company, which then charges your card, often weeks after the hire ends.

Typical costs on the 407 ETR for a light vehicle include a per-kilometre rate (ranging from approximately CAD 0.50 to CAD 0.87 per km depending on zone and time of day), a trip charge of around CAD 4.00, and a camera charge of approximately CAD 10.20 if no transponder is used. A 25 km trip can cost roughly CAD 30 in total.

• Other tolled roads and bridges exist in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
• Ontario's major freeways (401, QEW, 400) are not tolled.
• To avoid the 407 ETR, set your GPS to avoid toll roads before leaving the Budget lot.

If your Budget hire in Canada includes a toll programme, review the daily fee and whether it is flat-rate or pay-per-use before signing the agreement.

Yes, Budget charges an additional driver fee in Canada when the extra driver is not included in your rate.

For Budget hires in Canada, the additional driver fee is CAD 13 per hire day plus applicable taxes, with a maximum charge of CAD 65 plus taxes for the full hire period. This fee is paid directly at the Budget counter at pickup and is not prepaid through your booking.

• The additional driver must be present at the Budget counter at pickup with a valid driver's licence and any required ID.
• For Budget Canada, additional drivers should be at least 25 years old at the time of pickup.
• At Vancouver International Airport (YVR), the fee may be waived for a spouse or domestic partner.
• A maximum of 2 additional drivers per hire is permitted at some Budget locations in Canada.

Check your booking confirmation before arriving at the counter. If your rate explicitly states additional driver is included, no fee applies for the first extra driver. If it is not included, Budget for the daily fee when planning your trip costs in Canada.

Yes, third-party liability cover is included by default when you rent a Budget car in Canada through Hola Car Rentals.

Canadian provincial law requires every vehicle on the road to carry third-party liability insurance. This statutory liability follows the hire vehicle and is included automatically when you book a Budget hire in Canada. It covers bodily injury and property damage you may cause to others while driving.

However, the default statutory cover meets only the provincial minimum. You can purchase supplementary liability insurance (LIS/ALI/SLI) for higher limits if you want additional protection beyond the legal minimum.

• Third-party liability covers injury or property damage to others, not damage to your Budget vehicle.
• Damage to the hire car itself is covered by CDW/LDW, which is a separate protection.
• Only drivers named on the Budget hire agreement are covered; unlisted drivers void cover.

Review your booking confirmation to confirm what is included in your specific rate for Canada, and ask the Budget counter agent to clarify the liability limits on your hire agreement before signing.

Yes, Budget offers Fastbreak express pickup at several major airports in Canada, allowing eligible members to skip the counter and go directly to their vehicle.

Fastbreak is available at the following Budget locations in Canada:

• Vancouver International Airport (YVR): proceed to the Fastbreak booth or lane; staff may escort you to the vehicle.
• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ): Fastbreak booth hours vary by day; confirm hours on your booking confirmation.
• Winnipeg International Airport (YWG): staff escort to vehicle may be offered.
• Ottawa International Airport (YOW): Fastbreak service is available on-site.

Fastbreak members can also earn up to 52 coupons annually, equivalent to over GBP 1,000 in Budget Bucks towards future hires. Budget Canada also partners with Aeroplan, AIR MILES, and Triangle Rewards, so members of those programmes may have additional benefits at the counter.

If you are not enrolled in Fastbreak, you will check in at the standard Budget counter. Counter hours at Canadian airports generally run from early morning until after midnight, but always verify the specific hours for your location on your booking confirmation before arriving.

No, the travel assistance benefit included with most Hola Car Rentals bookings does not apply to Canadian residents hiring a Budget vehicle in Canada.

This cover, provided by Terrawind Global Protection, applies only to non-North American customers. Canadian and US residents do not qualify for this benefit, regardless of which hire brand, including Budget, they book through Hola Car Rentals in Canada.

If you are visiting Canada from outside North America and hiring a Budget vehicle, the travel assistance benefit may cover:

• Medical cover for up to 5 passengers during the trip.
• Legal assistance in the event of an accident.
• Compensation for luggage lost by the airline.
• Flight cancellation insurance.

To use the assistance service while driving your Budget hire in Canada, contact Terrawind 24 hours a day at +1 888 980 9992 or via WhatsApp at +1 208 910 1001. Have your Hola Car Rentals confirmation number ready when you call.

Note that this benefit does not cover damage to the Budget vehicle (that is CDW/LDW) or liability to third parties (that is LIS/ALI/SLI).

Budget hires in Canada include several location-specific fees and taxes that may be charged at the counter or already included in your prepaid rate, depending on how you booked.

Common fees applied to Budget hires at Canadian airport locations include:

• Concession Recovery Fee: charged at airport locations to recover the cost of operating on airport property.
• Vehicle Licence Recovery Fee: covers provincial vehicle registration costs.
• Air Conditioning Excise Recovery Fee: a federal excise tax recovery on vehicles with air conditioning.
• Customer Facility Charge: applies at certain airport hire facilities.
• Energy Recovery Fee and Tire Management Fee: operational surcharges applied by Budget Canada.
• Environmental Fee Recovery Charge: a sustainability-related surcharge.

Whether these fees are included in your prepaid rate or due at the Budget counter in Canada depends on your booking confirmation. Check the section labelled included versus total to pay at destination on your confirmation before pickup. If a fee appears at the counter that was not disclosed on your confirmation, the No Extra Charges© guarantee may apply. Contact Hola Car Rentals support after your hire is complete with your hire agreement and receipts.

Budget hires in Canada follow a Full-to-Full fuel policy by default. You receive the vehicle with a full tank and must return it full to avoid fuel charges.

• At pickup, check the fuel gauge with the Budget agent and confirm the starting level is recorded on the hire agreement.
• Take a photo of the dashboard showing the odometer and fuel gauge before leaving the Budget lot.
• Refuel within approximately 15 km of the return location so the gauge does not drop before you arrive.
• Keep your final fuel receipt showing the date, time, and station address.

If you return the Budget vehicle in Canada with less fuel than recorded at pickup, you may be charged for the shortfall at the partner's refuelling rate, which is typically higher than the pump price, plus a refuelling service fee.

For after-hours returns at Budget locations in Canada (available at airports such as YVR, YYZ, and YWG), park and lock the vehicle, place the keys and hire agreement in the drop box, and keep a photo of the full fuel gauge as evidence. A receipt will typically be mailed to you within 48 hours of return.

Yes, after-hours returns are available at most Budget airport locations in Canada.

The process at major Budget Canada airports is as follows:

• Vancouver International Airport (YVR): park the vehicle in the designated on-site area (parkade basement), place your keys and hire agreement in the drop box at the front counter. A receipt is mailed within 48 hours.
• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ): park in the designated parking garage, drop keys and agreement in the drop box in the car hire area.
• Winnipeg International Airport (YWG): park the vehicle, drop keys and contract in the front counter drop box. Valet return may be offered if available.

If you are a Fastbreak member, the return process at Budget locations in Canada is simplified: record the mileage and fuel level on the agreement, drop it in the Budget box, and a receipt is mailed to you. No counter visit is needed.

For downtown Budget locations in Canada such as Victoria or Montreal, after-hours return options vary. Check your specific location's instructions on your booking confirmation before planning a late return, as city-centre branches may have more limited hours than airport counters.

An International Driving Permit (IDP) is not always mandatory for renting a Budget car in Canada, but it is strongly recommended in certain situations.

Visitors to Canada can generally drive with a valid foreign licence. However, an IDP is required alongside your original licence if your licence uses a non-Latin alphabet, such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic script. Budget Canada and other hire partners follow this rule.

• If your licence is in English or uses a Latin alphabet, an IDP is recommended but not mandatory.
• If your licence uses a non-Latin script, an IDP is mandatory and must be carried with your original licence at all times.
• The IDP is a translation document only; it cannot be used without your original licence.
• Obtain your IDP in your home country before travelling to Canada, as it cannot be issued abroad.

Note that Budget Canada does not accept provisional or graduated licences at all locations. At Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Alberta GDL Class 5 and Ontario G2 licences are accepted with a graduated driver’s licence surcharge of CAD 19.00 per day. Check the specific Budget location rules on your booking confirmation before arriving in Canada.