Third Party Liability
Basic insurance includes limited coverage on bodily injury to persons other than the driver and on property damage to anything other than the Hertz vehicle up to USD 46,000.00 per accident.
Liability Insurance Supplement (LIS)
This option increases third party cover for injury to persons other than driver and the authorised drivers and for property damage to anything other than the Hertz vehicle to a maximum of USD 450,000.00 per accident.
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
Collision Damage Waiver is an optional* service which, if accepted, reduces your financial liability for damage to the Hertz vehicle, its parts and accessories except for theft, attempted theft or vandalism, provided the vehicle is used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.
*CDW may be mandatory and included in some contract or preferential rates.
If CDW is declined, you will be responsible up to the full replacement value of the vehicle.
Regardless of whether CDW is accepted or included, all rentals are subject to a non-waivable excess for which you are responsible in the event of damage to the Hertz vehicle during the rental – see table below.
Vehicle group | CDW Deductible |
(A6) Compact or Larger or similar | $ 800.00 |
(B) Ford Focus or similar | $ 900.00 |
(B6) Chevrolet Malibu or similar | $ 900.00 |
(B8) Kia Niro Hybrid or similar | $ 800.00 |
(C) Mazda 3 4-door or similar | $ 1,400.00 |
(C6) Manager Special EV or similar | $ 1,400.00 |
(D) VW Jetta or similar | $ 1,900.00 |
(E6) Toyota Camry Hybrid or similar | $ 1,700.00 |
(F) Chevrolet Malibu or similar | $ 1,900.00 |
(G) Nissan Maxima or similar | $ 1,950.00 |
(I) Chrysler 300 or similar | $ 3,200.00 |
(L) Chevrolet Equinox or similar | $ 1,800.00 |
(P4) Volvo S60 Hybrid or similar | $ 2,500.00 |
(Q4) Nissan Rogue or similar | $ 2,000.00 |
(R) Chrysler Pacifica or similar | $ 2,100.00 |
(T) GMC Yukon or similar | $ 2,900.00 |
(T6) Chevrolet Suburban or similar | $ 4,000.00 |
(V4) Challenger/ Camaro SS or similar | $ 3,700.00 |
Loss Damage Waiver - LDW
LDW is an optional service which relieves you of some responsibilitly for the loss of or damage to the rental car resulting from any cause, provided the vehicle is used in accordance with the terms of the Rental Agreement. The deductible for accidents is 5% of the commercial value of the vehicle and 10% of the commercial value of the vehicle for theft. A deductible of 5% of the commercial value of the vehicle will be held on a guaranteed credit card as a deposit.
If LDW is declined the renter will be responsible for the full value of the vehicle. 15% of the commercial value of the vehicle will be held on a guaranteed credit card as a deposit.
LDW cost is USD 45.00 per day, USD 315.00 per week and USD 1,350.00 per month.
Super CDW (SCDW)
If you opted for, or if your rate includes Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), you may also wish to purchase an additional protection, “Super CDW (SCDW)”, to waive the already limited liability in case of damage, provided the vehicle is used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.
Super CDW (SCDW) can only be purchased at time of pick-up for an additional amount of USD 35.00 per day, USD 245.00 per week or USD 1.050.00 per month for all vehicle groups.
Theft Protection (TP)
Theft Protection is an optional* service which, if accepted, reduces your financial liability for loss of, or damage to the Hertz vehicle due to theft, attempted theft or vandalism, provided the vehicle is used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.
*TP may be mandatory and included in some contract or preferential rates.
If TP is declined, you will be responsible for the full replacement value of the vehicle.
Regardless of Theft Protection being accepted or included, all rentals are subject to a deductible** of 20% of the commercial value of the vehicle for which you are responsible in case of damage to, or loss of the Hertz vehicle during the rental.
**Please note: ADAC members do not have a deductible for Theft Protection if booking any ADAC prepaid rate.
Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)
PAI is an optional coverage for any accident involving death or bodily injury during the vehicle rental covering you and your passengers. Renter and passengers are covered while entering, occupying, and leaving the Hertz vehicle.
If you choose to rely on your credit card for cover, we strongly recommend that you fully understand the terms and conditions of any cover provided by your credit card company before you decline any of our optional services.