There are no additional insurances that you need to purchase locally for your car
hire in the USA!
- Unlimited Mileage.
- Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) which is a combination insurance of
both Collision damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Waiver. As long as you adhere to the
rental policy of the supplier you will not be held responsible for the cost of replacement
or repair to your hire vehicle.
- Uninsured Motorist Protection (UMP) up to $1m Liability Cover.
Offers an Uninsured/Underinsured/Hit-and-Run Motorist Protection (UMP) that provides
the renter and family members traveling together in the rented vehicle with up to
$1,000,000 of non-stacked coverage for bodily injury sustained while driving the
rental car, and caused by another driver who has no insurance, minimal insurance,
or is a hit-and-run driver.
- Supplemental Liability Insurance (SLI) up to $1m Liability
Cover. All drivers included on the rental agreement will not be held liable for
third party claims for bodily injury or property damage resulting from an accident.
- All Taxes and Airport Fees. (except the new 2.5% California Tourism
Tax which is payable locally for all Californian pick up's.)
In addition to the items above U.S. Rent A Car has negotiated the following features
with individual suppliers all of which are included within the Fully Inclusive rate.
Budget Fully Inclusive includes 1 additional driver in the USA.
Dollar Fully Inclusive includes 1 additional driver in the USA.
If the Gold Rate is purchased this will include your first tank of petrol and extend
the insurance to accommodate additional drivers.
Alamo Gold covers up to 3 additional drivers.
Dollar Gold covers unlimited additional drivers.
What's NOT included in your car hire USA;
Your car hire will include full insurance as stated above. Our suppliers may offer
you 'Optional' extras upon collection of your vehicle.You are under NO OBLIGATION
to purchase them. These extras may include the following;
RoadSafe/Roadside Assistance . Your rental will include basic road side assistance.
An emergency number will be located upon the rental agreement collected from the
supplier for you to call in the event of mechanical difficulties. Although your
rental will include a basic roadside assistance service you may be offered to upgrade
this to a more comprehensive/time sensitive or Premium service. This is NOT compulsory,
you do not have to accept this. Prices vary from supplier to supplier and will be
advised upon collection of the vehicle.
Personal Accident Insurance/Effects Insurance. Your personal belongings are not
covered by the car hire USA insurance in the event of loss or damage.
Our suppliers may offer you insurance cover for this however this is 'Optional'
and you are under NO OBLIGATION to accept this. Please check with your travel insurance
company before you travel as standard travel insurance will usually cover your personal
effects.
Up Grades . Upon collection of your vehicle some suppliers may run special offers
or offer you to upgrade your vehicle. This is an 'Optional' extra that you do NOT
have to accept. If you are happy with the vehicle you have booked just decline any
offers to upgrade your USA car
hire. If you choose to upgrade from your pre-booked vehicle the local upgrades
will be charged by the supplier on top of the price you have paid us at the prevailing
rate determined by the supplier.
Fuel. If you have purchased the Fully Inclusive rate this will not include the first
tank of fuel. Fuel options vary from supplier to supplier so please check the fuel
conditions when you collect the car in the USA.
Local Taxes. If you choose to purchase any items listed above or otherwise from
the supplier upon collection of your vehicle please remember that purchases will
be subject to taxes. Please check the total price with the supplier upon purchase.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST CHECK YOUR RENTAL AGREEMENT
BEFORE SIGNING IT. PLEASE QUERY ANY ITEMS ON THE AGREEMENT YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT.
ONCE YOU SIGN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT YOU WILL BE AGREEING TO THE SUPPLIERS TERMS AND
YOUR CONTRACT WILL THEN BE WITH THE RESPTIVE SUPPLIER FOR YOUR CAR HIRE.