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Driver's License in South Africa

If your driver’s license is not in English or doesn’t have a stamped photograph, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is required together with the original driver’s license.


For driver's licenses from countries not part of the international driver's license treaty, an official translation of the license in English must be presented with the original license.


The license should be held for at least 2 years with no major endorsements.


*Attention! Some car rental companies would have different requirements. Please check Terms and Conditions during the booking process.


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Cathy Whit

April 2, 2025

Destination: Polokwane

6Average

Too expensive

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Celeste Jack

March 19, 2025

Destination: Port Elizabeth

2Poor

When I arrived at the rental company, I told the staff that I had already completed all procedures, including insurance, back in my home country. I didn’t need any additional services. The staff agreed and only asked me to sign the contract without providing me a copy. When I requested one, they said it wasn’t needed. However, upon returning the car, I realized I had been deceived into purchasing an additional insurance for 629.99 RMB. It’s infuriating to see such a large company engage in this kind of dishonesty.

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Ernest Montgomery

March 9, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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Carl Hobbes

March 9, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Very satisfied with the service; I will rent from them again next time.

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Evelyn Gallacher

February 26, 2025

Destination: Port Elizabeth

10Excellent

Very satisfied

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Angela Perkin

February 24, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

6Average

It was okay, but the staff was not very patient.

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Chloe Roland

February 23, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Very professional

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Tobey Dorothy

February 21, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Satisfied

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AK

February 20, 2025

Destination: Johannesburg

10Vieö Spaß gehabt, überall durchgekommen

Ja, besser als erwartet

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Bevis Motley

February 20, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Overall, it's pretty good, but the car pickup process took quite a while. It took about 40 minutes to complete the procedures and another 20 minutes to pick up the key from the back. However, the return process was quick, and there were no unexpected charges. I forgot to bring my physical Chinese driver's license this time, but I successfully picked up the car using the translated version of my electronic driver's license from the 12123 app. Photos of the Chinese driver's license are not accepted, so I advise everyone to be mindful and always carry the physical driver's license whenever possible.

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Cyril Marcus

February 10, 2025

Destination: Port Elizabeth

10Excellent

Very good.

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Bertram Nahum

February 5, 2025

Destination: Port Elizabeth

10Excellent

Very convenient.

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R.Webb

February 4, 2025

Destination: Johannesburg

6My Johannesburg Airport Adventure: Guides, Grifters, and International Calls

It's 2024. We have self-driving cars, we're exploring Mars, but my credit card can't handle a transaction in South Africa? Seriously? I'm starting to suspect the international banking system is powered by hamsters on tiny treadmills.

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February 2, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

7very average

Waited very long for the car-most frustrating as was pressed for time

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January 14, 2025

Destination: Cape Town

8It went well

It was OK - we ended up with a Suzi Swift

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Danike de jager

January 12, 2025

Destination: Bloemfontein

2Terrible, would never rebook with Avis in Bloemfontein

It was a terrible experience, we had to pay in even though we paid the whole rental fee through QEEQ, the car we received was an “upgrade” from them but it was in fact smaller, dirty, smelled and had stains on the seats. They did not even find our booking and didn’t take our booking confirmation email from QEEQ as proof.

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December 24, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

Super

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Broderick Lambert

December 18, 2024

Destination: Port Elizabeth

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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Isaac Leigh

December 16, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Very satisfied. The staff at the car rental service were exceptionally friendly. I don’t speak English, but they were very enthusiastic about helping me.

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Lisa Betty

December 7, 2024

Destination: Port Elizabeth

8Very good

It should be acceptable in Africa, but the overall car configuration is much worse compared to the same model in other countries.

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Lou Zangwill

November 30, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

6Average

Everything was fine except the final bill was unclear and no one explained it.

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Miles Bell

November 30, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

Good, the experience was excellent.

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Vera Robbins

November 28, 2024

Destination: Port Elizabeth

6Average

The car rental company inexplicably charged an extra 3000 Rand, which seemed like a deposit for returning the car with a full fuel tank. The staff could not clearly explain what the 3000 Rand fee was. First, they said it was for insurance, then they said it was some kind of deposit, but it was actually charged directly to the credit card instead of being held as a credit limit like usual. This fee was not listed on the order either. Thankfully, the customer service team of Zuzuche stepped in and took a long time to clarify this charge. Kudos to Zuzuche's customer service.

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November 25, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

7smooth

Busy, fine

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Marshall Nora

November 25, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Very good.

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Elijah Belloc

November 19, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

8Very good

Satisfactory.

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Dora Den(n)is

November 19, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

The fuel tank was not full when picking up the car, but they quickly allowed us to hit the road after taking pictures for evidence. Very responsive.

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Muriel Aldington

November 16, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

2Poor

I booked a RAV4, but every time I got a Corolla Cross instead. The reason given was always that the two cars belong to the same category. Why is the RAV4 never available? Rental location: Cape Town Airport.

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Paddy Gosse

November 16, 2024

Destination: Lanseria

10Excellent

No queue, pretty quick.

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Florence Tennyson

November 16, 2024

Destination: Lanseria

10Excellent

It was fast, and the car was new.

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Albert Irving

November 13, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Excellent.

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Olive Baker

November 10, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

I booked a Toyota Corolla, but the rental company provided a very new Honda instead. It was smooth to drive, though the power was a bit lacking. For pickup, I called the rental company and they sent someone to pick me up. The vehicle inspection and pickup process went very smoothly. The staff also confirmed the drop-off location with me, and after adding WhatsApp, they sent me the return address, road conditions, and corresponding pictures through the app. Following these instructions, I easily found the drop-off point. The rental company staff were friendly and their service was excellent, deserving of praise!

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Mike Sally

November 9, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

2Poor

The store couldn't find my reservation, which wasted an hour of my time and seriously affected my travel plans and mood. The vehicle model was completely different from what I booked—it was a lower-tier model with a different price. They responded claiming it was the same tier, which is absolutely nonsense.

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Kelly Yale

November 4, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

The service attitude was great, no upselling, and the location was easy to find. Returning the car was also smooth. The car was excellent—almost brand new with only 3,200 kilometers on it. A deposit of over 3,000 ZAR was held when I picked up the car; I hope it will be refunded without issues. However, there was one problem: I had booked an automatic car but was given a manual one. At first, I didn’t notice and spent some time trying to figure it out. Only after realizing something was wrong did I return to the office to ask, and they replaced it for me. This kind of issue had never happened to me before.

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Geoffrey Fanny

November 3, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

Great experience with long-term car rentals.

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A.Lowe

October 20, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Good value and great service

Great experience with all staff

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Renata Tate

October 15, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

4Average

Late and overcharged.

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Jessica MacArthur

October 14, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

The process was very efficient, both pickup and return were quick, but the car provided was an old model without a rearview camera, which was less convenient.

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Solomon

October 8, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

Car rental at Cape Town Airport is very convenient.

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Annabelle Robeson

September 28, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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K.Naidoo

September 25, 2024

Destination: Durban

6They charge a contract fee which is over and above the car hire fee quoted

Too long wait for the car. Car wasn't ready when I got there.

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I. V. Modisenyane

September 18, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

9Easy find, easy go. Less unnecessary administration

Everything was according to the plans and arrangements

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Yetta Twain

September 9, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

Smooth

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Henry Reed

August 31, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

8Very good

The car was in great condition.

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Vic Ezekiel

August 17, 2024

Destination: Port Elizabeth

10Excellent

Very satisfied!

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N.Govender

August 13, 2024

Destination: Durban

8Good few days in the Renault climber

Use Europcar for leisure & business never disappointed

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August 7, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

8decent experience but not the same car

the car provided was not the same and slightly smaller than the option chosen

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Crystal Service

August 5, 2024

Destination: Durban

10Excellent

Very satisfied, giving it a thumbs-up.

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Octavia Edith

August 4, 2024

Destination: Johannesburg

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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Kama Boswell

July 31, 2024

Destination: Cape Town

10Excellent

A pretty good service experience, staff were friendly.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1.What is an insurance excess?

The excess is the amount you'll only be liable for in case of damage(under Collision Damage Waiver) or theft(under Theft Protection) of the vehicle.
Information about the excess will be clearly stated in the price inclusion when you reserve a car on QEEQ.

Q2. How can I add an addtional driver?

You are advised to make a request upon your arrival at the rental counter. Additional charge per day will incur unless '1 Additional Driver Included' is stipulated on the rental.
Please note that the same licence and age requirement applys to the additonal driver. The addtional driver is supposed to present the required licence document along with the main driver at pickup.

Q3.What if I want to pick up or drop off my rental car out of office hours?

QEEQ will show you the car offers available at your chosen time on the search results.
However, pick-up or drop-off out of general opening hours may subject to an extra fee unless self-service pick-up or drop-off is available.
After you reserve a car on QEEQ, we will inform you of specific policy of the car hire company by email.

Q4. Can I take the hired car to another country or cross border?

If you want to pick up your car in one country and drop it in another, your search results will show you cars you can do that with.
If you're planning to cross any borders during your trip, bear in mind:
1. You may have to pay more.
There are often extra fees, taxes or additional cover you'll pay at the car hire counter.
2.It may not be allowed.
Depending on where you're hiring, you may not be able to take your car to another country.
Please email us if you want to take your hire car into a different country during your trip, and we'll talk you through your options.

Q5. Can I pick up my car at one location and return it at different location?

Yes. You can pick up the vehicle in one place and drop it off in another. An ‘one-way fee’ will incur. Whether it is inclued in the rental price or what additional cost may arise will be clearly stated at the time of booking on QEEQ.
Please inform the car hire company of your drop-off location when you pick up the vehicle or contact them directly during your trip. You will find a phone number on the rental agreement you signed at pickup.

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