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Car Hire Excess Insurance from just £3.49 per day
Whether you’re hiring a car for holidays, a business trip or to visit family and friends, our car hire excess insurance gives you peace of mind. If you buy before you travel, you’ll also benefit by avoiding those expensive Excess Waiver add-ons at the rental desk. Please read the policy wording carefully for detailed information.
Key features and benefits:
✔ Great value, extensive car hire excess insurance for single-trip or annual multi-trip car rentals
✔ Up to £6,000 to reimburse you for excess charges if your hire car is damaged or stolen
✔ Vulnerable parts of the car such as windscreen, tyres and roof are included
✔ Up to 65 days’ continuous cover on annual policies
✔ Optional extras for even more peace of mind
✔ Policy available for drivers aged 21-85
✔ UK residents only
Exclusions:
✗ Vehicles hired without comprehensive insurance
✗ Any claim or payment where you haven’t met the terms of your Rental Vehicle Agreement
✗ Unacceptable vehicles, such as cars over 20 years old
✗ Interior damage, other than in the event of a collision
✗ Specific countries and areas where the Government is advising against travel
✗ Fines and penalties
✗ Campervans and motorhomes (unless our optional additional cover is taken out)
Need a little extra cover?
As well as our standard Car Hire Excess Insurance, we also offer the following upgrades which you can add to your cover for a fixed price.
Vehicle Key Replacement (up to £1,000)
What am I covered for?
✔ Replacing a lost or stolen Rental Vehicle key
✔ Replacement locks
✔ Locksmith charges
✗Any amount exceeding £1,000
Personal Accident (up to £10,000)
What am I covered for?
✔ If you or named drivers on the rental car agreement are injured while driving in the hire vehicle, and the injury is the sole cause of death, loss of limb, or loss of sight
✗ If the injury is caused by suicide, attempted suicide, or self-injury
✗ If the injury is caused when under the influence of drink or drugs
✗ If a seatbelt was not worn
Campervan & Motorhome (up to £2,000)
What am I covered for?
✔ Pays up to £1,000 for a single incident
✔ Pays up to £2,000 for a series of incidents
✗ Claims where you have not met your Vehicle Rental Agreement
✗ Where the Rental Vehicle is not being driven by or is in your control
✗ If the driver is not stated on your Vehicle Rental Agreement
✗ Payments which exceed the limit for a single or series of incidents