Dealing with an accident and your a car rental in Santorini is the last thing anyone needs while on vacation, however accidents can happen so it’s important to follow the proper protocol to avoid confusion and unnecessary paperwork. So here is what to do if you are unlucky.
1) Make sure everyone is ok
Before you do anything else, make sure that everyone in the vehicle is ok. Check the surrounding scene and any other cars involved, also remember not to move anyone if they’re in a lot of pain, you must wait until first aid arrives.
2) Contact the emergency services
Dial the emergency services at 112 from any mobile phone or landline, and they will put you through to the local police, ambulance or fire service.
When in Santorini you can also call the ambulance directly at +30 22863 60300 or 166 and Santorini police number at +30 22860 22649 or 100 for general Greece.
3) Contact Santorini Dream Cars
As soon as possible, contact Santorini Dream Cars and inform us of the accident. You may find our contact details on the documents provided with your car rental, or call us directly at +30 6984811632 or +30 2286081968. Remember at Santorin Dream Cars we provide 24 / 7 Car Rental coverage so we will come to your assistance ASAP.
4) Exchange details and record what’s happened (Take Photos)
With everyone safe and the emergency services on their way, the next thing to do is exchange contact details and insurance information with any other parties involved, also try to take pictures of the damage incurred.
5) Contact your own insurance company
If you have Travel insurance then contact your own company and inform them of the incident with your car Rental in Santorini. Ask your insurance company whether you have collision and comprehensive coverage in your policy in addition to the liability coverage. Collision and comprehensive coverage protects the car you rent.
6) Information on Santorini Car Rental Insurance
When you rent a car at Santorini Dream Cars your vehicle comes with a basic package of Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Protection and Third-Party Liability cover.
Collision Damage Waiver
If you rent a car in Santorini and the vehicle gets damaged your Collision Damage Waiver will cover you however you are liable to pay the first 300 euro in case of an accident.
You can reduce the Collision Damage Waiver with the additional fee of 10€/ day for normal cars or 17€/day for luxury cars if accepted. This a reduces your financial liability for damage to the vehicle in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement. For a full list on our cars for rent click here.
The excess excludes glass(windows etc), tyres and any towing. For more details on our terms and conditions please follow the link.
Third-Party Liability
This will pay the damage to other people’s property: Third-party liability coverage is the portion of an insurance policy that protects you if you’re held legally responsible for a physical injury or damage to someone else’s property.
Theft Protection
At Santorini Dream Cars we offer free theft insurance on all our car rental in Santorini , so one less thing to worry about whilst on holiday.
Follow the link for a full a list of all our cars for rent in Santorini and feel free to contact us for any enquiries you may have.
We wish you a pleasant stay and safe driving on the Island.