If you're renting for personal reasons, check your own automobile insurance policy before you pick up your rental car. Many policies do cover rental cars, but even if a renter has personal automobile insurance, he or she may not be totally protected. For example, if you decline LDW and rely on your own insurance, you probably would be responsible for paying your usual deductible. Also, "loss of use" fees are not normally covered by personal auto insurance policies. And, personal auto policies that extend collision coverage to a rental car may only provide a coverage limit equal to the value of the vehicle scheduled on the policy. If the value of the renter's personal auto is less than that of the rental vehicle, the renter could still have some damage responsibility. Finally, if you don't own a car and don't have automobile insurance, you should consider accepting Loss Damage Waiver. top

In addition, PAE provides protection against loss of or damage to certain personal property of the renter and individuals traveling with the renter. top

On one hand, you're intrigued with the idea of getting $100 for lending your car to someone. On the other hand, the risk may be too great. You don't even know this woman or even where she lives. What if she doesn't bring the car back? You wouldn't even know where to look for it! What if she damages the car or behaves irresponsibly? This scenario demonstrates our need to secure information regarding the credit-worthiness of our renters.

Sure, we want to "lend" our cars for a fee to people who want to "borrow" them, but we also want to get them back in the same condition in which we lent them. Credit cards and valid drivers' licenses usually provide the only information we have about our renters. Thats why many car rental companies no longer rent on a cash basis under any circumstances. Renters should ask about a company's rental policies when they make a reservation. top

You may also be asked to show a credit card as well as a valid driver's license, even though you have a voucher. top

Option One: Pay in advance for the fuel and bring the car back empty. Budget will fill the car at or sometimes below the current retail pump price. Regardless of how much fuel is left in the tank, credits will not be given for unused gas.
Option Two: If you aren't sure how far you'll be driving, but plan to stop for gas, don't pay Budget in advance for gas and bring the car back full to avoid any refueling service charge.
Option Three: If you won't be using a full tank, and don't have time to stop for gas, pay us only for the gas you use, based on the renting location's per-gallon refueling service charge. Budget customer service representative can tell you what the renting locations refueling service charge is when you pick up the car.
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Rental rates vary between competitors, and may also vary depending on when and where you rent. The company's rates may be higher at an airport location, and lower at a downtown or suburban location, depending on costs of operation, fees, taxes and other factors.

Some additional factors that influence prices are the size of the car; the length of the rental, the time of year, the day of the week and advance booking requirements. top

1. Provincial Social Services Tax (PST) currently at a rate of 7% on most rental charges
2. Provincial Road Levy (PVRL) currently at a rate of $1.50 per day
3. Goods and Services Tax (GST) currently at a rate of 7% on most rental charges
4. Vehicle Licensing Fee (VLF) currently at a rate of $1.50 per day
5. Location Recovery Fee (LRF) currently 11.73% of most rental charges on car and truck rentals taken from the Victoria International Airport only