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RentUp rental terms

RentUp publishes almost every fee as a number, which makes a total easy to estimate. It takes no prepayment and allows Tusheti in its 4x4 category with written agreement. It holds a 300–1,200 GEL deposit by class, charges 40 GEL for night handovers and 20 GEL a day per extra driver, and its pages give different airport fees.

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Key terms at a glance

  • good for the renter
  • a cost or restriction
  • claimed, no detail
  • pages disagree
  • source on the operator's site
Deposit
Cost or restriction: 300–1,200 GEL by class, card or cash↗
Before pick-up
Good for the renter: None↗
Excess
300–1,200 GEL by class↗
Zero-excess cover
SCDW 25–45 GEL/day↗
Tyres, glass, underbody
Cost or restriction: Tyres, wheels, underbody excluded↗
Tbilisi airport
Cost or restriction: 40 GEL for 1–2 days, free from day 3↗pages disagree
Night handover
Cost or restriction: 40 GEL, 22:00–07:00↗
Kutaisi airport
Cost or restriction: 60 GEL; free from day 5↗pages disagree
Batumi airport
Cost or restriction: 50 GEL; free from day 5↗pages disagree
Extra driver
Cost or restriction: 20 GEL/day↗
One-way
100 GEL between Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi↗
Automatic 4WD
6 of 17 incl. Prado, Pajero, Delica↗
Gravel and mountain roads
Good for the renter: Gravel allowed and insured in the 4x4 category↗
Tusheti
4x4 with written agreement; extra 500 GEL excess↗
Cheapest listed
56 GEL/day · Prius, 30+ days↗
Payment
Good for the renter: Cash (GEL, USD, EUR), cards↗

Where RentUp’s own pages disagree

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  • Tbilisi Airport fee: the Tbilisi airport page says 'a flat 40 ₾ delivery fee' (no length condition), while the home page, the One way page and the FAQ page say 40 GEL applies only to 1-2 day rentals and delivery is free from day 3. Kutaisi (60) and Batumi (50) airport pages and Car rental also state flat fees whereas home/one-way/FAQ say free from day 5.
  • Minimum age and licence: the Car rental page says drivers must be 21+ with a licence held 2 years (and only an under-27 surcharge for higher categories), but the Terms page and the requirements guide require 23 (crossover/SUV, minivan) or 25 (business, 4x4, commercial van) with 3-5 years' licence.
  • Deposit range: the home page says 'Deposit 300-1500 ₾' while every other page (including the price table on the same home page) tops out at 1,200 GEL for off-road 4x4.
  • Deposit method: the Terms page lists 'Card for the deposit' as a requirement, the Car rental page and the requirements guide say cash is also accepted (and returned on the spot). Home page says deposit is 'blocked, not charged' on a card.
  • SCDW effect: the Terms page, FAQ, Car rental and One way say SCDW reduces the excess to zero; the Car rental Georgia requirements documents page says 'on the off-road 4x4 an excess of 300 ₾ remains even with SCDW'.
  • Excess summary box: the Car rental page and One way show 'TPL + CDW included · excess 300 ₾' as the headline figure, but the same pages state the excess is 300-1,200 GEL by category.
  • Prepayment: the Toyota land cruiser prado page says a booking request is confirmed 'after availability is checked and the required payment is completed', while the Terms page and Car rental say no prepayment is required and payment is at pickup.
  • Address delivery outside Tbilisi: the Car rental page says 40 GEL for Kutaisi/Batumi addresses; the One way page says 40 GEL up to 4 days and free from day 5; the home page says 'Delivery 30-80 ₾ depending on the city'; the Monthly page says Telavi, Gori or Zugdidi cost 50 GEL.
  • Night surcharge window: the Tbilisi page says arriving 'outside office hours' (office is open 09:00-21:00) costs the 40 GEL night surcharge; all other pages define it as 22:00-07:00.
  • Daily-rate basis: the FAQ page says 'For rentals of 1–2 days the rate is slightly higher' than the 75 GEL headline, while the home page and Fleet present 75 GEL as the 1-6 day rate.
  • Seat counts: the Car rental page lists Mitsubishi Outlander as '7 Seats' and Fleet lists '5-7 seats ... Third row (on request)'; car pages show 7 seats for Outlander, Prado and Pajero while Fleet shows 5-7.
  • 4x4 transmission: the Fleet page category table shows off-road 4x4 as 'Automatic / manual', but the Prado, Pajero and Delica car pages each show Automatic.
  • Seasonal surcharge: the Fleet page mentions only +15% in July-August; the FAQ page and Monthly also list +10% for Easter and New Year weeks.
Every published term, with its source (31)
Pick-up locations
Six locations: Tbilisi office (71 Vazha-Pshavela Ave., open 09:00-21:00), Tbilisi Airport (TBS), Kutaisi city, Kutaisi Airport (KUT), Batumi city, Batumi Airport (BUS). Home page also lists address delivery in Telavi and border handovers at Sarpi/Kazbegi (for rentals of 5+ days, from 120 GEL); /car-rental/monthly/ says Telavi, Gori or Zugdidi cost 50 GEL (stated in the context of a monthly rental).“today the fleet holds 17 vehicles and we operate from six locations.” (source: About)
Tbilisi airport handover
Meet-and-greet: staff wait at arrivals with a name sign (flight number needed at booking); the handover itself (walk-around, paperwork) takes place in the terminal car park. Home page: 'Meet and greet in the arrivals hall, 24 hours a day'.“we'll be waiting at arrivals with a name sign” (source: Tbilisi airport)
Tbilisi airport fee
40 GEL on rentals of 1-2 days; free (0 GEL) from day 3. the TBS airport page itself says a flat 40 GEL with no mention of the free-from-day-3 rule.“Delivery 0 ₾ (3+ days) / 40 ₾ (1–2 days)” (source: Home page)
Kutaisi airport fee
60 GEL; free (0 GEL) from day 5 per home, one-way and FAQ pages. The Kutaisi airport page and /car-rental/ state a flat 60 GEL.“Delivery 0 ₾ (5+ days) / 60 ₾” (source: Home page)
Batumi airport fee
50 GEL; free (0 GEL) from day 5 per home, one-way and FAQ pages. The Batumi airport page and /car-rental/ state a flat 50 GEL.“Delivery 0 ₾ (5+ days) / 50 ₾” (source: Home page)
Night handover
40 GEL for any pickup or return between 22:00 and 07:00, at whichever end (airport or city). Pickup is possible 24 hours a day.“Any pickup or return between 22:00 and 07:00 carries a 40 ₾ night surcharge, wherever it happens.” (source: Car rental)
Tbilisi city delivery
Free: office pickup on Vazha-Pshavela Ave. and delivery to any address in Tbilisi.“pickup there is free — as is delivery anywhere else in Tbilisi.” (source: Tbilisi)
Deposit
Refundable security deposit by category, equal to the CDW excess: 300 GEL economy, 600 crossover/SUV, 800 commercial van, 1,000 business class and minivan, 1,200 off-road 4x4. Blocked on a card (released within 3 working days of return if no damage or fine) or taken in cash and returned on the spot. No deposit-free option on any category. Home page summary says '300-1500'.“300 ₾ economy, 600 ₾ crossover, 800 ₾ commercial van, 1,000 ₾ business class and minivan, 1,200 ₾ off-road 4x4.” (source: Car rental Georgia requirements documents)
Prepayment
None: nothing charged at booking, pay at pickup; booking requests are confirmed by phone or email. The site has no online payment.“Nothing is prepaid; cancellation is free more than 48 hours ahead.” (source: Car rental)
Insurance included
CDW and TPL (third-party liability) included in the daily rate, plus 24/7 roadside assistance; an excess applies by category.“The price includes CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) and TPL (third-party liability).” (source: Terms)
Excess
Equal to the deposit for the category: 300 GEL economy, 600 crossover/SUV, 800 commercial van, 1,000 business class and minivan, 1,200 off-road 4x4. Extra 500 GEL excess on the Tusheti/Abano Pass route.“The excess is 300 GEL on economy class and 1,200 GEL on a 4x4.” (source: FAQ)
Zero-excess option
SCDW at 25-45 GEL per day depending on category (terms, FAQ, /car-rental/ say it reduces the excess to zero; the requirements guide says 300 GEL still remains on off-road 4x4).“Adding SCDW (25–45 GEL per day) reduces the excess to zero.” (source: FAQ)
What zero-excess cover adds
Not stated for SCDW specifically. The requirements guide lists exclusions that apply 'whatever you add': tyres, wheels, underbody, mirrors, interior (replacement tyre 120-400 GEL), unpaved-road damage outside the 4x4 category, unnamed drivers, lost keys, misfuelling, commercial use. Glass/windscreen is not mentioned on any page read.“tyres, wheels, the underbody, mirrors and the interior (a replacement tyre is 120-400 ₾)” (source: Car rental Georgia requirements documents)
Mileage
Unlimited inside Georgia on every rental; cross-border trips: 300 km per day, extra km 0.5 GEL.“mileage is unlimited. For cross-border trips a daily limit of 300 km applies” (source: FAQ)
Extra driver
20 GEL per day, up to two additional drivers; each must meet the same age/experience rules and sign the agreement.“Yes, for 20 GEL per day, up to two additional drivers.” (source: FAQ)
One-way fee
100 GEL, added once, between Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi (city or airport); other cities by arrangement and quoted individually. Pickup/delivery charges are priced separately from the one-way fee.“The one-way fee is 100 ₾ between Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi, city or airport.” (source: One way)
Minimum age
By category: 21 economy (2 yrs licence); 23 crossover/SUV and minivan (3 yrs); 25 business class (5 yrs), off-road 4x4 (4 yrs) and commercial van (3 yrs). Young-driver surcharge: 15 GEL/day (ages 23-25) on crossover/minivan, 25 GEL/day (ages 25-27) on business/4x4; none on economy.“Economy class from 21 with 2 years' experience. Crossovers and minivans from 23. Business class and 4x4 from 25.” (source: FAQ)
Licence
Licence held 2+ years (longer for higher categories). Latin-alphabet national licence accepted alone; IDP required (alongside national licence) if not Latin, e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or a Georgian licence used abroad. EU, US, UK, Israeli and CIS licences valid as they are. Passport (ID card for Georgian citizens) required.“An IDP (International Driving Permit) is required if your national licence is not issued in the Latin alphabet” (source: Terms)
Payment methods
Paid at pickup: lari (main currency), cash in USD or EUR at the National Bank rate, Visa, Mastercard, American Express. Structured data also lists bank transfer. Site has no online payment.“Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted.” (source: Car rental Georgia requirements documents)
Service fee
Claims no service fees or compulsory extra insurance. Service-type charges that are published: 20 GEL on a short tank (plus fuel cost) and 20 GEL to process a traffic fine.“No hidden commissions, no "service fees" and no compulsory extra insurance.” (source: Home page)
Cancellation
Free more than 48 h before pickup; 24-48 h: one day's rate; under 24 h or no-show: two days' rate. Date changes free if the car is available; early return recalculated at the rate for the actual length.“Cancellation more than 48 hours ahead — free of charge.” (source: Terms)
Late return
Up to 2 hours late is free; after that one third of the daily rate per 3 hours started; over 8 hours counts as a full extra day.“Up to 2 hours late is free. After that we charge one third of the daily rate for every 3 hours started” (source: FAQ)
Route rules
Damage on gravel/unpaved roads is not insured unless the car is in the 4x4 category. Mestia road is paved (any category); the gravel stretch to Ushguli is permitted in the off-road 4x4 category only.“The stretch to Ushguli is gravel — only the off-road 4x4 category is permitted there.” (source: FAQ)
Tusheti
Allowed only with an off-road 4x4, with prior written agreement; Abano Pass open roughly June-October; additional excess of 500 GEL on this route.“Prior written agreement is needed, and an additional excess of 500 GEL applies on this route.” (source: FAQ)
Crossing borders
Armenia permitted: 150 GEL; Turkey permitted on selected categories: 250 GEL; both with 300 km/day limit and 48 h notice (international insurance and power of attorney prepared). Azerbaijan and Russia prohibited. Crossing without permission forfeits the entire deposit.“Armenia and Turkey, yes — 150 ₾ and 250 ₾ (selected categories), arranged at least 48 hours ahead.” (source: Car rental)
Fleet
17 vehicles; 17 distinct models are listed on /fleet/ in six categories (3 economy, 3 crossover/SUV, 3 business, 3 off-road 4x4, 3 minivan, 2 commercial van).“today the fleet holds 17 vehicles” (source: About)
Automatic 4WD models
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Automatic, 4WD); Mitsubishi Pajero (Automatic, 4WD); Mitsubishi Delica D:5 (Automatic, 4WD); Mitsubishi Outlander (4WD); Toyota RAV4 (AWD); Hyundai Tucson (AWD)“Transmission Automatic Drivetrain 4WD” (source: Toyota land cruiser prado)
7-seat models
Mitsubishi Outlander (7 seats per its car page; /fleet/ says 5-7, third row on request); Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (7); Mitsubishi Pajero (7); Mitsubishi Delica D:5 (8); Toyota Alphard (7); Hyundai Staria (9); Mercedes-Benz Vito (8)“7 seats, 4 suitcases · Individual seats in the second row” (source: Fleet)
Cheapest listed price
56 GEL/day (approx. $20 shown) - Toyota Prius hybrid, rentals of 30+ days. Same car: 75 GEL/day for 1-6 days, 68 GEL/day for 7-29 days. Seasonal +15% in July-August (+10% Easter and New Year weeks per FAQ). Prices are in GEL with approximate USD shown.“7–29: 68 ₾ · ≈ $30 · 30+: 56 ₾ · ≈ $20” (source: Fleet)
Support languages
Georgian, English and Russian (team and rental agreement); website available in six languages (EN, KA, RU, FA, HE, AR).“the team speaks Georgian, English and Russian” (source: Car rental)

Each quotation links to the page it comes from. Not published on the pages we could read: Third-party limit, Card fee, Rating claims on own site.