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Most car rental companies offer a variety of insurance coverages including coverage against damages to the vehicle, its occupants and third parties.

The most commonly available insurance coverage for car rentals are:

Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) also known as Collision Damage Waiver (CDW): This coverage typically waives financial responsibility if the rental car is damaged or stolen. It also covers loss-of-use charges while the rental is in the shop, towing charges, and related fees.

If you already have comprehensive and collision coverage on your own car insurance policy, the value of your rental car is likely covered even in the event of a total loss. You'll only be responsible for the deductible, plus any added fees imposed by the rental company.

Additional Liability Insurance (ALI) also known as Liability Coverage: This coverage protects against potential lawsuits should the authorized driver, while behind the wheel, injure someone or cause damage to someone else's property.

In the United States, Liability Coverage is mandatory in 49 states (exception: New Hampshire) but the coverage limit itself will vary by state. Check each state's minimum required limit here and avoid inconveniences during your trip.

Personal Effects Coverage (PEC): This coverage insures any personal items kept in the rental vehicle.

If you have homeowner's insurance, renter's insurance or condo policy, your personal items will generally be covered even if they are stolen from a rental car. You should, however, always review your policy documents in order to be sure of what it covers before you elect or decline this coverage.

Personal Accident Insurance (PAI): Personal Accident Insurance helps you handle the medical and out-of-pocket costs that add up after an accidental injury. This may include emergency treatment, hospital stays and medical exams, as well as other expenses you may face.

If your personal health insurance already covers accidents, then you most likely won't need to purchase this coverage at the rental location. You should, however, always review your policy documents in order to be sure of what it covers before you elect or decline this coverage.

Optional coverages can be added to your reservation during the booking process or directly over the rental counter. It's important, however, to stress that the inclusion of any additional coverages offered over-the-counter is entirely up to you.

In your Booking Confirmation Voucher you'll find a complete description of all the insurance coverages included in your hired service package. When picking up your vehicle, make sure to have understood the rental conditions as well as the details of what you will be charged for before signing the rental agreement.

Should you suffer any mishaps while enjoying your rental car, you should always follow the procedures established by the rental company for such cases. Common practices include, presenting an incident report/police report and filling in the rental company's accident form within 24h of the incident, amongst others. This information is readily available at the rental location as well as in the rental agreement itself.

Payment Options

When you rent a vehicle with Rentcars.com you can choose between:

Payment at destination: Pay for your entire reservation, including any extras, once you reach your destination, directly at the rental company location and in local currency.

Online Payment: Pay for your entire reservation, including any extras, online. online payments will be charged in US dollars through PayPal (a global payments platform). For more information on how PayPal works, or to open an account, please visit their Help section.

Online Payment + Payment at destination: pay for your reservation online and for extras once you reach your destination. (it will be done directly at the rental office in local currency when you pick up your vehicle. Any payments done over-the-counter must be in local currency.

Important: Most rental companies do not accept cash as a form of payment for your rental. They do, however, accept international credit cards. If you book your rental over the phone, your will receive an e-mail containing a link to our payment section where you will be redirected to our PayPal page.

What are my payment options in USA?

For rentals in USA, payment is done directly at the rental company location when picking up or dropping off your vehicle. In such cases, there's no need to pay Rentcars.com in advance. However, some rental companies may request some form of advance payment to guarantee your booking. Check out our Payment Conditions page for additional information.

Rates and Charges

When signing a car rental agreement, most rental companies will request a security deposit, sometimes referred to as a credit hold, which will serve as a warranty for the car rental company. The requested deposit amount will vary depending on the vehicle's category and rental period as well as on the rental company itself.

When using a credit card, the amount will not be charged directly, only put on hold. Once you return the vehicle, the rental company will request the hold to be removed. The wait-time for the hold removal to take effect, however, will depend solely on your card's network.

As for cash and debit security deposits, the amount will in fact be charged by the rental company but returned after the vehicle itself is returned.

What's included in the rental fee?

Your daily fee includes a 24 hour vehicle rental period (starting from the time you sign your rental agreement), unlimited mileage, basic insurance coverage and the rental company's administrative fees. There may be exceptions where mileage is limited so always make sure to check what services are included in your rental. Furthermore, when signing your rental contract, you may be offered the option of adding on extras to your vehicle (such as a GPS) - keep in mind that it is entirely up to you whether or not to add them to your rental.

The daily fee at some destinations depend on the pick-up and drop-off times established in the rental agreement. In such cases, even if your rental period does not complete 24 hours, you will be charged for a 24 hour rental period. It is important to note that even if your rental period is less than 24 hours, if you don't return the vehicle at the established time, you will be charged for an additional rental period of 24 hours.