JS Car Hire: rental terms
JS Car Hire is a local car hire company in Santa Venera, Malta. This is what its own published terms say about deposits, insurance and the rules that catch people out — checked 1 November 2026.
- Deposit
- From €150
- Debit card
- Yes
- To Gozo
- Not published
- Min. age
- 25
From their terms
Deposit, excess and rules at JS Car Hire
- Deposit
- A card pre-authorisation of €755–€1,000 with the standard cover, depending on the car group. €150 if you take their Full Damage Waiver.
- Insurance excess
- €700 (groups A–F and I) or €900 (groups H, J and K) with the standard CDW/TDW. Their Super CDW lowers it to €100 or €275.
- Debit card for the deposit
- Yes. Visa Debit, Visa Electron and Mastercard Debit are accepted.
- Taking the car to Gozo
- Their terms don't say. They do say 24/7 breakdown assistance covers Malta and Gozo.
- Driver age
- Cover is for drivers aged 25 to 75 who have held a licence for at least 2 years. Younger drivers pay a young-driver surcharge (amount not published).
- Fuel policy
- Full to full.
- Pick-up and delivery
- Delivery to any address in Malta, the airport included, for a fee.
- Not covered by the insurance
- Wheels, tyres, windows, windscreens and soft tops are not covered by the standard or Super CDW.
- Also worth knowing
- In business since 1979, according to the company.
Questions
Renting from JS Car Hire: your questions
Does JS Car Hire take a deposit?
A card pre-authorisation of €755–€1,000 with the standard cover, depending on the car group. €150 if you take their Full Damage Waiver.
Can I rent from JS Car Hire with a debit card?
Yes. Visa Debit, Visa Electron and Mastercard Debit are accepted.
What is the insurance excess with JS Car Hire?
€700 (groups A–F and I) or €900 (groups H, J and K) with the standard CDW/TDW. Their Super CDW lowers it to €100 or €275.
How old do you have to be to rent from JS Car Hire?
Cover is for drivers aged 25 to 75 who have held a licence for at least 2 years. Younger drivers pay a young-driver surcharge (amount not published).
What is JS Car Hire's fuel policy?
Full to full.
What does JS Car Hire's insurance not cover?
Wheels, tyres, windows, windscreens and soft tops are not covered by the standard or Super CDW.
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