{"id":352718,"date":"2016-04-04T10:42:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/consumer\/travel-rules-and-rights\/do-i-have-to-buy-the-rental-car-insurance-coverage.html"},"modified":"2024-05-29T09:50:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:50:56","slug":"do-i-have-to-buy-the-rental-car-insurance-coverage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/consumer\/travel-rules-and-rights\/do-i-have-to-buy-the-rental-car-insurance-coverage.html","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need To Buy Rental Car Insurance Coverage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n \n
\n

Do I Need To Buy Rental Car Insurance Coverage?<\/h1>\n
\n
\n By Natalie Moritz<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last reviewed\n
\n \n <\/i>\n Legally Reviewed\n <\/summary>\n\n
\n

This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n

\n \n <\/i>\n Fact-Checked\n <\/summary>\n\n
\n

The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n<\/section>\n

In most cases, you don’t have to buy insurance from a rental car company\u2014unless you don’t have your own car insurance.<\/p>\r\n

Most personal auto insurance policies also cover rental cars. You likely don’t need additional insurance<\/a> from a rental car company as long as your own policy includes:<\/p>\r\n