What is Basic Cover?

Basic Cover is already included in the price at no additional cost, but if there is Damage, theft of the Vehicle or Third Party Loss you must pay an amount up to the basic Damage Liability Fee (DLF) / Excess amount even if you have travel or car rental excess insurance.

Even if you pay the basic DLF / Excess amount, there may be no cover for Damage, theft of the Vehicle or Third Party Loss in some circumstances.

See the table below for a summary comparing the various Damage Cover options available or refer to the Terms and Conditions of Rental for a full understanding of Damage Cover inclusions and exclusions.

Minimum age required:

Must be over 21 to book a car in Australia or New Zealand (25 for Prestige Vehicles). Min age requirements for other locations vary, so be sure to read the booking path information or the country terms and conditions found here.

Car category:

Basic Cover is included on all vehicle categories.

What is Medium Cover?

Medium Cover can be purchased for an optional additional cost to reduce the basic Damage Liability Fee / Excess amount if there is Damage, theft of the vehicle or Third Party Loss. But there may be no cover for Damage, theft of the Vehicle or Third Party Loss in some circumstances.

See the table below for a summary comparing the various Damage Cover options available or refer to the Terms and Conditions of Rental for a full understanding of Damage Cover inclusions and exclusions.

Minimum age required:

Minimum age 21 (25 for Prestige vehicles) to book Medium Cover in Australia or New Zealand. Minimum age for all other locations may vary.

Car category:

Medium Cover is available only on certain vehicle categories.

What is Premium Cover?

Premium Cover can be purchased for an optional additional cost that allows you the highest reduction to the basic Damage Liability Fee / Excess amount if there is Damage, theft of the vehicle or Third Party Loss. But there may be no cover for Damage, theft of the Vehicle or Third Party Loss in some circumstances.

See the table below for a summary comparing the various Damage Cover options available or refer to the Terms and Conditions of Rental for a full understanding of Damage Cover inclusions and exclusions.

Minimum age required:

Must be over 26 to book Premium Cover in Australia or New Zealand. Minimum age for all other locations may vary.

Car category:

Premium Cover is available only on certain vehicle categories.

	BASIC Standard Cover	MEDIUM Cover	PREMIUM Cover (Select Categories)
Damage Liability Fee (DLF) / Excess amount	Standard	Reduced	Further Reduced
Damage to the Vehicle
Theft of the Vehicle
Third Party Property Loss
Windscreen Damage*
Wheel Damage (tyres, alloys)*
Headlight Damage*
Overhead Damage
Incorrect fuel type use
Unauthorised driver use
Reckless use causing Damage, Underbody Damage or Third Party Loss
Unsealed Road use
Prohibited Area use
Off Road use
Water inundation or immersion damage
Wilful, deliberate or criminal act or illegal purpose

*Your liability for damage to the windscreen, lights or tyres is limited to the DLF/Excess payable for the extra level of Damage Cover selected. 

Please refer to the Terms and Conditions of Rental for a full understanding of Damage Cover inclusions and exclusions.