Plain-English guides to renting a car: what the counter will ask for, what the cover actually includes, and how the price is put together.
A rental car security deposit is a temporary hold on your payment method that secures funds for potential damages or charges. Deposits typically range from $200 to $500, with refunds taking 3 to 30 days depending on your payment method.
Route 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles is one of America's most scenic drives but requires planning for tolls, fuel stops, and potential closures in Big Sur.
Supplemental Liability Insurance adds coverage for injuries and property damage you cause to others when driving a rental car. It tops up the minimum legal liability most rentals include, offering protection up to $1,000,000 in the US.
JD Power's 2026 study reveals that customers' ability to select a specific vehicle matters more than speed or convenience—and satisfaction plummets by 111 points when preferred vehicles aren't available.
If you return a rental car below full, you'll pay a refueling service charge of roughly $9 to $10 per gallon—about 2.5 times the pump price—plus charges for any fuel that was added on your behalf.
Palm Beach's airport code changed from PBI to DJT on 18 August 2026. A test reported on 15 September found rental searches under each code returned different brands. Here is what to do.
Split to Dubrovnik is about 236 km and roughly three hours by car via the Pelješac Bridge, with no border crossing. Here are the tolls, licence rules, one-way fees and EES checks for 2026.
Excess reimbursement refunds what a rental supplier charges you after damage or theft, up to a stated limit. It leaves out interior damage, cleaning, third-party claims and contract breaches.
Enterprise, Hertz and Avis accept debit cards at many US locations, but with extra ID, a larger hold and sometimes a credit check. Here is what each asks for.
