Special Equipment, Optional Extras & Ancillaries
Special Equipment & Ancillaries Codes included in Annex C of Code of Conduct (Revised Oct 2019)
·
Shall mean the code established by ACRISS and listed in this Annex
(or as amended from time to time) which identifies the classification of
additional items of equipment which may be provided with the rental vehicle at
the request of the Consumer.
· Special Equipment and ancillaries’ codes can be
requested using the /SQ- field or another designated field
used by the GDSs and travel technology providers. It is important however to check the location
policy to view availability of codes for the location requested.
· Codes with a * are not Special Equipment codes but Optional
Extras/Ancillaries and might not be supported by all GDSs.
· Codes with a ** denotes codes to be used by VDSI
Transfers industry only, these codes are not supported by all GDSs at this
time.
· Car Rental companies can use customised functionality
provided by the GDSs to implement and distribute any other ancillary code
(providing it is not already used by ACRISS).
For full details see Annex C "Special Equipment/Ancillaries" of ACRISS Code of Conduct
EQP – EquipCode |
Description |
Comment |
---|---|---|
ADD* |
Additional Driver |
Optional Extra |
Axx |
Age of driver 18-25 |
Request for age of driver at time of rental for young driver. xx = age |
BBS |
Baby stroller/Push chair |
Small vehicle with three/four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around |
BYC |
Bicycle rack |
A bicycle rack is also a device attached to an automobile for transporting bicycles. |
CAI** |
Cancellation insurance |
Only available with Transfers VDSI bookings |
CBS |
Booster seat for child under 135cm or up to 12 years |
Booster cushion lifts the child up, making the safety belt fit Correctly and Comfortably. Required by Law till the age of 12. |
CNT |
Connect for Mobile device |
Incl. multi device charger cable |
CSB |
Child seat determined by weight/age of child: 1-3 years / 9-18 Kg |
Forward-facing baby seat from 1-3 years/9 – 18 Kg |
CSI |
Child seat determined by weight/age of child: 0-12 month/0-13Kg |
Rearward-facing infant seat from 0-12 months/0-13 kg |
CST |
Child seat determined by weight/age of child: 4-7 years/15 – 30 Kg |
Booster seat from 4 – 7 years/15 – 30 Kg |
DSL** |
Driver Language Specific |
Ability to request driver with specific language |
DVD |
Portable DVD player |
Portable Digital Versatile Disc Player |
EWT** |
Extra waiting time |
Extra waiting time requested |
FLM** |
Flight monitoring |
Driver monitors flight arrival time for pick up |
HCL |
Hand Controls on left |
Auxiliary controls such as indicators, wipers, horn, etc can be controlled by the same left hand that turns the steering wheel |
HCR |
Hand controls on right |
Auxiliary controls such as indicators, wipers, horn, etc can be controlled by the same right hand that turns the steering wheel |
HEL |
Motorcycle helmet |
A head covering of hard material worn by motorcyclists to protect the Head |
LRC |
Luggage roof case |
Luggage storage box with low profile aerodynamics |
LTR |
Luggage trailer |
Small Trailer that is pulled behind a vehicle to hold & transport luggage. |
LUG |
Luggage rack |
carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car |
MAG** |
Meet & Greet |
Meet and greet for VDSI/Transfers service only |
MMS |
Multi media centre |
Combination media system such as DVD, CD & picture player all in one unit |
NAV |
Navigation system |
Hand held navigation System, different from installed NVS |
NVS |
Navigation system |
Built in navigation system |
NWS** |
Newspaper |
Newspaper provided in car – Transfer VDSI bookings only |
PHN |
Mobile phone |
|
RPS |
Road / congestion payment scheme |
Sticker, which must be fixed to the inside of your windscreen, entitles you to drive on the motorway/Congestion Fee |
RSN* |
Roadside Assistance |
Waives the call out fee in the event of a non-mechanical issue like locked in keys, flat battery, runout of fuel and flat tyre. Optional Extra |
SBE |
Seat belt extenders |
|
SBR |
Snow board racks |
Car racks with straps stretching from one side of the roof to the other with soft padding in the middle where the board lays. |
SKB |
Ski box |
Rooftop Ski Box mounted on any roof rack /crossbars. Holds 4 pairs of skis |
SKR |
Ski rack |
A rack for holding skis that can be attached to the roof of a car |
SKV |
Ski equipped vehicle |
|
SNO |
Snow chain |
|
SNP |
Snow packs |
Include Snow Tyres & Snow Chains |
SNT |
Snow tyres |
Check where they are used |
SPN |
Spinner knob |
Rounded handle on the steering wheel to spin the vehicle, equipment for invalid or handicap driver. |
CSR |
Satellite / digital radio |
A satellite radio is a special digital radio that receives signals broadcast by communications satellite, A radio service sent via satellite to cars |
SRK |
Surf rack |
Car racks with straps stretching from one side of the roof to the other with soft padding in the middle where the Surf lays. |
STC |
Scooter top case |
2-wheel drive accessory |
STR |
Snow /Winter tyres |
Snow and Winter Tyres as required in certain countries |
TAB |
Travel Tablet |
A smartphone device that will give customers a GPS unit, Wi-Fi hotspot, coupons/ads for location shops/restaurants |
TOL |
Toll payment tag / pass |
The electronic Toll Collection System determines whether a passing car is enrolled in the program. The accounts of registered cars are debited automatically without stopping or even opening a window. |
TRH |
Trailer Hitch |
|
VSS |
Vehicle Safe drive |
App available for drivers to monitor safe driving |
WAR |
Wheelchair access ramp |
Allows wheelchair users to access directly into the rear of a vehicle |
WHC |
Wheelchair |
Movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant |
WIF |
Wi-Fi access |
|
WNR** |
Wait and Return |
Driver waits at destination and brings the customer back to the pick-up point. |