Avis SafeDrive - Avis Rent a Car South Africa

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Say hello to the new Avis SafeDrive

We’ve revamped Avis SafeDrive to offer you more convenience and rewards during your next Avis car rental.

As part of the refresh, we’ve removed the need for a car sensor to be paired with your phone. Now, the product is completely online and only requires you to be able to download and run the Avis SafeDrive app from your smartphone.

Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, that little bit of protection can give you the peace of mind you need to enjoy the ride. Avis SafeDrive does just that and so much more.

For just R20 a day, you can enjoy great safety features such as Impact Alert, severe weather alerts, in-app panic button and Zero Liability on accidents. Plus, you can earn rewards for good driving.

Drive well and get rewarded

To earn rewards, the Avis SafeDrive app will measure you on two scores: a daily score and a weekly driver score.

Daily score

At the start of each day, you will be given a score of 60 points.

Based on your driving behaviour, points will be deducted throughout the day. To maintain your score, drive as normal but drive safely.

At 8am the next day, the app will give you your score for the previous day’s driving and award you with Avis credits based on this score.

You can earn between R50 and R100 in Avis credits to spend at any of our reward partners.

Weekly score

If you’ve opted for a monthly rental, your Avis SafeDrive will track your driving over a week and provide you with a weekly score.

You will start with a score of 350 points every Monday. To maintain your score, drive as normal but drive safely.

At the start of the next week, the app will give you your score for the previous week’s driving and award you with Avis credits based on this score.

You can earn up to R200 in Avis credits to spend at any of our reward partners.

How Avis SafeDrive works

Follow these steps to activate Avis SafeDrive on your smartphone and in the rental vehicle. Once activated, you will gain access to the Avis SafeDrive safety features and you can start tracking your driving progress and earn daily rewards.

Step 1:   Download the Avis SafeDrive app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Step 2:   Open the app and enter your details. Please note, you cannot access the app and its features unless you’ve added it to your car rental booking.
Step 3:   You’re now protected. During your Avis rental, you’ll have access to all the Avis SafeDrive features and be eligible to earn rewards for good driving behaviour.

Everything you need to know about Avis SafeDrive

Avis SafeDrive is a smartphone app available on Android and iOS.
Using the app, you can access your trip data, see your driving scores, what you can do to improve them and redeem your rewards.
The app will also use your phone to alert Avis of any severe impacts, provide you with an in-app panic button for emergencies and give you access to the 24-hour emergency centre, ensuring you’re safe while driving.

Avis SafeDrive Review

" That is the key differentiator from almost any other car rental company in this country: it rewards its customers for driving well. " - Arthur Goldstuck

Read the Full Review here

Important information

Avis SafeDrive is not available outside of the Republic of South Africa. Cellular connectivity may affect the functioning of the safety features.
Mobile data is needed to send immediate impact alerts - trip data can be sent via WiFi if the phone settings are set on the app.
You will be required to activate certain settings on your smartphone. To view the settings for your device please follow the relevant link below.
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