If you are planning on renting a car, you may hear a lot of terms you are not familiar with. These terms cover important elements of the rental like insurance, policies, contracts, waivers, and so on. It is important to have a good understanding of these terms before you sign a rental lease. Here are some car rental jargon you should know!

Waivers and protection

Collision damage

This waiver allows rental companies to waive the right they have to make renters pay for car damages.

Super Damage Waiver (SDW)

An SDW is a supplementary cover renters can purchase for reducing excess liability. The size of the rental vehicle can determine the cost.

Theft protection

Under this protection, renters are liable for the excess amount that is the same as the damage in the event of theft or attempted theft.

Insurance

Insurance excess

When you get into an accident, you are liable up to a certain amount, everything above that is excess. Under the regulation of the insurance coverage, the insurer will cover the excess. This is possible through an optional excess insurance.

Comprehensive

This refers to insurance that pays for damages to other people and property and the injuries of the renter; along with the rental car damages.

3rd party

This insurance is the minimum insurance required by Singapore Law. Unlike comprehensive, it will only cover damages done to others and their property if you are at fault for the accident. Personal and car rental expenses will be paid by you.

Malaysia surcharge

This is an additional cost renters have to foot for driving in Malaysia.

Express service

Express pickup

If a renter wants, they can pay an annual fee to be able to pick up a vehicle without having to see a representative.

Valet service

Depending on the agency, renters can pay for a shuttle service to take them to the airport where a company employee will drive them from the car rental lot.

Drop-off boxes

Some companies have drop-off boxes where renters can turn in paperwork and keys. So that means you can return your car during non-operational hours. 

Additional terms

Unlimited mileage

This means renters can drive the car as far of a distance they want without mileage restriction.

Security deposit

Renters will pay a sum of deposit money, aside from the monthly rate, to help with repairs or damages for the rental car that may occur during the time of lease. Usually, this is refundable.

Premium location fee

Some companies charge a cost to transport at certain locations.

Additional driver

This allows people, aside from the renter, to be added to the rental. They are known as the additional driver.

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