If I get the insurance on a rental car, what does entitle me to do?
I’m at the car rental agency and they want to sell me insurance on the car. I hate to pay for something if I don’t use it. What kind of damage can I do to the car?
I’m at the car rental agency and they want to sell me insurance on the car. I hate to pay for something if I don’t use it. What kind of damage can I do to the car?
July 24th, 2010 at 7:22 AM
As a former manager at a car rental company, I must point out that there are specific rules outlining things that may invalidate a car rental company’s policy. You may only drive the car in a legal manner, abiding by the rules set forth in the rental agreement. Intentional acts to abuse the car, driving off-road, allowing unauthorized drivers to operate the vehicle and violations of traffic laws could invalidate any "insurance" you have purchased from the rental car company. I use the word "insurance" because that is the word you have used in your question. Rental car companies do not sell car insurance, they sell damage waivers.
You can view a more detailed explanation of car rental insurance and many other answers to rental car questions such as this one on my Orlando vacation website http://www.o-towninfo.com/Car_Rentals/car_rentals.html
July 24th, 2010 at 7:22 AM
unless you have your own insurance or your insurance will cover you in a rental get it. i did the same thing and decided not to get the insurance, one block from the rental lpace while taking it back i got "t" boned by another car. the rental company wanted 16,000 for the car.
July 24th, 2010 at 7:22 AM
run that puppy up to 70 mph on the interstate and then throw it into reverse.