Washington DC Car Hire - Insurance
Important information about Washington DC car hire insurance for your trip to Washington DC.
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Insurance is an essential part of any car hire in Washington DC. Beware of cheaper prices for car rental in Washington DC - they may not cover you for an accident.
All of the discount Washington DC self drive prices here include insurance, with no hidden extras to pay in Washington DC. Our rates for car hire in Washington DC have the following protection included:
Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)
LDW is not insurance, it's a supplement you pay so the Washington DC car rental company won't claim against you if your Washington DC hire car is stolen or damaged during your visit to Washington DC.
Supplemental Liability Insurance (SLI)
This increases third party liability insurance on your Washington DC car hire package to $1 million. Some Washington DC rental packages don't include SLI. Without paying in advance, the Washington DC car rental office charge $14.99 per day!
Under or Uninsured Motorist Protection (UMP)
Because it isn't compulsory to have insurance to drive in the USA, the other party mightn't have cover if you have an accident in Washington DC. UMP provides up to $1 million against injuries caused by drivers in Washington DC without insurance. If you paid UMP in Washington DC it would cost £5.99.
Emergency Assistance
All of our rental packages in Washington DC include full breakdown assistance. If your hire car from Washington DC breaks down, you can call a Washington DC recovery company to get you back on road.
Deposit
When you collect your rental car in Washington DC, you must provide a credit card as deposit. In Washington DC, no money gets charged - details are held as security in case the vehicle is damaged during your Washington DC fly-drive. Please note: cash is not acceptable as deposit for Washington DC car hire.