The car rental companies spend a lot of their resources on vehicle hire insurance. The cost to a car hire company can be in the region of 50% of their overall costs. Car hire firms usually have a car rental excess attached to the rental policy insurance. They then can reduce those costs and pass them on to the driver .
The car [ rental hire ] company will hold the customer responsible for the cost of damage up to maximum amount. In the event that the vehicle is returned damaged.00. The deductable charge is. When you return the vehicle they will inspect it for damage. If they find for example a scratch on the car they will charge a set fee to your credit card to cover the cost of repair up to a maximum of GBP 600.00.
This can be a source of complaints from customers who may not have been aware of the scratch on their car. The car rental firm should inspect the vehicle prior to you receiving it and make a note of all damage to the vehicle . This will hopefully be attached to the rental policy.
Car rental companies, particularly those based at airports, will ask the customer to check the car for any damage and bring it to their notice before taking the vehicle away. Drivers should be careful when arriving in the late evening or when the weather is frosty . Guidance to drivers would be to first of all check the hired vehicle over for any visible signs of damage. Then make the vehicle rental company aware of any damage that they are not aware of.
The car rental companies will make you aware of the excess amount when you are at the rental desk and completing the rental process. It is likely that you will be offered a waiver by the hire company. This also called a collision damage waiver or CDW. If you are from the USA the term excess is known as a dedctible. Basically it is an option of extra insurance. The the insurance policy can be a complete reduced cover or a partial reduction cover for the excess amount . There are also usually policies for personal accident cover offered.
Your hire costs will normally increase the amount of your rental as the daily price of the waivers can be pricey. Instead of purchasing the additional insurance cover from the car rental company you can purchase insurance cover from an independent insurance company . A more inexpensive option could be.
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