Mobile Wi-Fi and sat nav

Now or never

We know that there are two technologies you can't leave home without: sat nav and uninterrupted Wi-Fi.

Our technology products, where available, can be added during the online booking process. Once you've selected your vehicle group, you'll be asked to "Choose your extras". Scroll down to the "Mobile Wi-Fi" and "GPS" boxes. You can also book these products, or add to an existing booking, by calling our reservations hotline or at the rental counter.
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Avis Mobile Wi-Fi

Our Mobile Wi-Fi package offers unlimited* wireless internet access for laptops, smartphones, tablets and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device. Enjoy the freedom of mobile connectivity without exorbitant roaming or hotel data charges.

Travelling for business?
Turn your hire car into a mobile office, staying in touch with HQ and your clients on the go. Take a break to answer emails, send sizeable presentations or join a video conference.

Driving with kids in tow?
Keep the little ones entertained on long journeys with cartoons streamed onto a tablet or laptop; older children can stay tuned with their Facebook and Instagram feeds, stream music, watch videos or play online games.

Travelling somewhere new?
Open up a GPS application like Google Maps on your smartphone and enjoy turn-by-turn navigation for your journey without draining your own data allowance.

What you get with Mobile Wi-Fi:

Connectivity for up to five devices at once – laptops, smartphones, tablets or gaming consoles
Unlimited* access to surf the web, check your emails and update your social networks
You won't even know it's there: the pocked-sized unit fits in your palm, measuring just under 10cm x 5cm, and weighs next to nothing (75g).

* Fair usage policy applies: 1GB of data per day.

Rental Charges

R100 per day!

Rates are inclusive of VAT.

Avis GPS rental is subject to a liability amount of R1 975 payable by the hirer should the unit be lost, stolen or damaged. A fee will be charged for stolen, lost or damaged accessories.

Key Avis GPS Renter Responsibilities

1. When collecting the GPS unit at the Avis station, the GPS Renter should check that all accessories (i.e: a GPS unit, a charger, a cradle and suction cup) are in the Avis GPS bag.

2. The GPS unit should be switched on at the rental counter to ensure the unit has power and is ready for use (note: some environments may experience poor, or loss of signal due to the nature of the building). The GPS unit will be assumed to be in good working order unless otherwise advised by the GPS Renter while on the premises of the Avis GPS collection branch.

3. In the event that a GPS unit has been stolen during the rental period or damaged beyond economical repair, the GPS Renter will be responsible for the specified GPS Rental liability amount.

A copy of the Avis Damage Report Form (enclosed in the Avis Rent A Car Rental Agreement) must be completed on return to record the loss/damage.

4. The GPS Renter is fully responsible for the return of the GPS unit to an Avis branch.

It is recommended, that when returning the Avis GPS unit at an Avis branch, it is handed to an authorized Avis representative and a pro-forma invoice requested to ensure correct billing.

5.The GPS Renter is not authorized to take the GPS unit across the South African borders (except Swaziland and Lesotho) unless authorization has been recorded in the Avis Cross Border letter.

6.A GPS unit cannot be issued to any car rental customer wishing to travel on a one way returning outside of South Africa (note: including Swaziland and Lesotho).

7.The GPS Renter accepts the applicable legal binding conditions already signed in the Avis Rent A Car Rental Agreement.

8.The GPS Renter agrees to the following charges:

When a vehicle one way fee is being charged an additional GPS one way fee of R385 will be charged to return the GPS unit back to the original check out station.
Loss or damage of any one of the GPS unit accessories will be charged at the actual cost of each accessory to a maximum of the GPS Rental liability.

What is Avis GPS?

The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses 24 satellites that circumnavigate the earth from space to pinpoint the receiver’s position on the earth’s surface. This information is coupled with mapping technology provides for auto-routing (voice directing turn-by-turn) navigation on all South African major, primary and secondary roads with mapping detail of more than 1000 South African cities, towns and rural villages. This includes all the South African metro’s, cities, major and secondary towns and no less than 759 rural Towns and villages and nearly 300 000km of road data. The mapping offers unrivalled coverage and is extremely user-friendly.

Travel throughout South Africa with Avis GPS Satellite Navigation. Find your way to the best sights, places and venues.

Only R100 per day!

There’s less wasted travel time for business renters and more peace of mind for leisure travellers.

How does it work?

The Avis GPS satellite navigation system unit plugs into a vehicle’s cigarette lighter point and is operated through a touch screen mechanism. Simply select the destination into the unit to be guided with turn-by-turn directions on screen and voice prompts with a choice of 17 languages: English, American English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, French Canadian, Flemish, Czech and Hungarian.

The satellite navigation system guides both visually and verbally to venues and places including:

◾Addresses

◾Food locations

◾Hotels & Guest houses

◾Fuel stations

◾Intersections

◾Attractions

◾Shopping malls

◾Parking garages

◾Entertainment venues

◾Recreation facilities

◾Community facilities including ATM’s

◾Cities

◾Hospitals

◾Transportation and transit locations

◾Auto services

In short, get anywhere, without the worry of getting lost in a strange place.

Drive with confidence without having to fumble for maps, hunt down street signs or stop to ask for directions. There’s less wasted travel time for business renters and more peace of mind for leisure travellers

Let Avis GPS be your guide

Getting lost in the great outdoors can be a stressful experience, especially when time is in short supply. Whether you're on home turf or touring abroad, we can help you along the way with quality portable sat nav devices offering turn-by-turn instructions.

"At roundabout, take the third exit"
We offer dependable, easy to use sat navs with voice prompts like the Garmin nüvi 54LM, stocked with helpful features like lane guidance, detailed views of tricky junctions and real-time speed camera alerts.*

Mini guides that talk
Our sat navs are jam-packed with detailed maps of Europe as well as points of interest, like shops, restaurants, heritage sites and attractions – plus nearby hospitals, police stations and petrol stations. You can even unplug your sat nav and use it for pedestrian navigation.

*This functionality must be turned off when driving in France

Car Hire with Avis. We know that there are two technologies you can't leave home without: sat nav and uninterrupted connectivity.

Avis Mobile Wi-Fi is available at these rental locations:

Belgium; France; Germany; Greece
Brussels Airport Brussels Railway Station Charleroi Airport
Aix en Provence Train Station Orly Airport Charles de Gaulle Airport Nantes Airport Bordeaux Airport Nice Airport Lyon Airport Lyon Part Dieu Train Station Geneve Airport (french side) Toulouse Airport Marseille Airport Paris Gare de Lyon Lille Europe Train Station Nantes Train Station Bordeaux Train Station Valence Train Station Avignon Train Station Neuilly sur Seine
Berlin Tegel Airport Berlin City West Berlin Schönefeld Airport Berlin-Mitte Bremen Airport Cologne Airport Dresden Airport Dusseldorf Airport Frankfurt Airport Hamburg Airport Hannover Airport Munich Station Munich Airport Nuremberg Airport Stuttgart Airport
Corfu Airport Chania Airport Hersonissos Airport Kos Airport Mykonos Airport Rhodes Airport Santorini Airport Thessaloniki Airport Zante Airport: Italy; Netherlands; Austria and Czech Republic; Portugal
Bari Airport Bergamo Airport Bologna Airport Brindisi Airport Catania Airport Florence Airport Florence - Borgognisanti Genoa Airport Milan Linate Airport Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 2 Milan - Piazza Diaz Milan - Piazza Duca d'Aosta Naples Airport Palermo Airport Palermo - via Crispi Pisa Airport Rome Ciampino Airport Rome Fiumicino Airport Rome - Baldo degli Ubaldi Rome - via Riano Rome - Via Sardegna Rome - Termini Turin Airport Turin Venice Airport Venice
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Centre Rotterdam City Centre/Railway Station
Innsbruck Airport Salzburg Airport Vienna Airport Prague Airport
Estoril Faro Airport Funchal Airport Lisbon Airport Lisbon - Hotel Mundial Lisbon - Marques de Pombal Lisbon - Praia Da Vitoria Porto Airport Porto - Av. da Boavista Porto - Train Station: Switzerland; Spain; United Kingdom
Basel Airport Geneva Airport Zurich Airport
Alicante Airport Barcelona Airport Barcelona Sants Train Station Barcelona – Calle Corcega Girona Airport Malaga Airport Malaga Train Station Sevilla Airport Madrid Airport Madrid Atocha Train Station Madrid - Gran Vía Bilbao Airport Santander Airport Santiago Airport Valencia Airport
Aberdeen Airport Birmingham Airport Bristol Airport Edinburgh Airport Exeter Airport Glasgow Airport London City Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal London Heathrow Airport T1-4 London Heathrow Airport T5 London Victoria Station Luton Airport Manchester Airport Stansted Airport

The small print

Avis Mobile Wi-Fi

Book your Avis Mobile Wi-Fi online. Simply enter your pick-up location, dates/times and choose your vehicle. Mobile Wi-Fi can then be added under the "Other Extras" section
In Europe, Mobile Wi-Fi works across borders.
In the UK, Mobile Wi-Fi cannot be booked for One Way Rentals and works in the pick-up country only.
Mobile Wi-Fi is subject to availability.

Avis GPS

Avis GPS is offered at hundreds of Avis rental stations worldwide and comes in a range of satellite navigation models.
Reserve Avis GPS while booking online; you’ll find it under “Prices and Extras”.
Alternatively, reserve your sat nav from our call centre or add one to an existing reservation by calling our reservations line.
Worldwide prices will vary.