Fines and Penalties

As in all countries there are a number of ways in which you can incur a fine or penalty when driving a car rented from FOX AUTORENT. As we are the registered owner of the car, we receive notice of fines and penalties and, under the terms and conditions of your agreement with us, we are entitled to make an additional deduction from your Credit Card without further consent from you. (This is standard practice in the motor rental industry).

In addition, we make a small administrative charge, normally HUF 3 750 (or its Euro equivalent) plus VAT (áfa). We are also obliged to send details of the driver, e.g. name, address, contact details, etc. to an authorized body such as the Highway Authority, the Police or local parking authority, etc. We have no choice but to give this information so please understand our position when you receive such a penalty and find that your credit card has been debited.

Some frequently asked questions are:

What if I don’t agree with the penalty?
Once we have notified the authorized body of your contact details, and pay the penalty they have requested, you are entitled to contact the relevant authority to dispute their claim. The penalty notice will give details of how to do this although naturally, most of this information is in Hungarian

Why is the penalty higher than I expected?Many of the penalties imposed in Hungary are ‘time-sensitive’ which means that the longer you take to pay, the more you will pay. That is why we take the penalty from your credit card as soon as possible to avoid higher penalties in the future.

Can FOX AUTORENT enter an appeal against the penalty on my behalf?
Unfortunately not.

Does it make a difference that I live in another country outside the EU?
As we are entitled to make the deduction from your credit card, it makes no difference where you live

One final tip: If you have received a penalty notice which indicates how much you should pay, the best advice we can give is to pay it as soon as possible. Many of our clients receive a parking penalty which, if paid promptly, amounts only to a few thousand forints. Leave it and the amount payable grows exponentially!