Useful Information

Driver's age

18 to 99 years.

Customers who fall outside the age limitations will not be able to hire a car unless there is a young or senior driver fee specified in this section. Please note that if applicable, this fee will be included in the rental price and will be payable on arrival at the rental desk in the local currency.

Travel Restrictions

TOLL ADMIN FEE:

A toll admin fee will apply to all rentals that have used a toll road within New Zealand but have not opted for the ACE TOLL PACKAGE.

The toll admin fee is $23.00NZD per rental.

ACE TOLL PACKAGE. can be purchased at the rental desk for $6.00NZD (per rental, per 30-day single rental period)

Inter-Island Rentals:

Vehicles are not allowed to cross the Cook Strait.

Picton to Wellington:

The customer will be required to drop off the Ace vehicle at our Picton branch or at Bluebridge and hand the keys to the Bluebridge staff and then proceed to the Interisland/Bluebridge ferry.

Once the customer arrives in Wellington, they will be able to collect a new vehicle from our Wellington City branch.

Wellington to Picton:

The customer will be required to drop off the Ace vehicle at our Wellington City branch and Ace will transfer the customer to the Interislander/Bluebridge ferry terminal to board the ferry. Once the customer arrives in Picton the customer will be able to collect a new vehicle from our Picton branch at the Interislander ferry terminal.

More information about Inter-Island Rentals can be found on Ace Rental cars website: https://www.acerentalcars.co.nz