, cover you on rental cars in the United States and U.S. territories, and possibly even Canada and Mexico. Typically, you receive the same coverage on your rental car that you have on your personal vehicle.
However, you may want to purchase additional insurance, known as a collision damage waiver, from the rental company to cover damages that aren’t covered by liability.
Keep in mind that many credit cards have benefits that automatically supply a collision damage waiver, so it’s worth checking to see if the card you used to book the rental has this benefit.”
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