State Specific Notices

Last revised: October 5, 2020

The following notices and requirements apply if you rent a car from Zipcar in any of the following states or if you take a car into any of the following states:

ARIZONA:

Return of Car. Arizona Revised Statute Section 13-1806 provides the following, "A person commits unlawful failure to return rented property if, without notice to and permission of the lessor of the property, the person knowingly fails without good cause to return the property within seventy-two hours after the time provided for in the membership contract. Unlawful failure to return rented or leased property if the property is a motor vehicle is a class 5 felony." The maximum penalty for this offense is imprisonment for 2 years and a fine of not more than $150,000 for the first offense.

Liability Protection. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, PURSUANT TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTION 28-2166, ZIPCAR DOES NOT EXTEND ANY OF ITS MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR PROVIDE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE TO THE RENTER, ANY PERMITTED DRIVER OR ANY OTHER DRIVER.

 

CALIFORNIA:

NOTICE ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OPTIONAL DAMAGE WAIVER 

You are responsible for all collision damage to the rented vehicle even if someone else caused it or the cause is unknown. You are responsible for the cost of repair up to the value of the vehicle, and towing, storage, and impound fees. 

Your own insurance, or the issuer of the credit card you use to pay for the vehicle rental transaction, may cover all or part of your financial responsibility for the rented vehicle. You should check with your insurance company, or credit card issuer, to find out about your coverage and the amount of the deductible, if any, for which you may be liable. 

Further, if you use a credit card that provides coverage for your potential liability, you should check with the issuer to determine if you must first exhaust the coverage limits of your own insurance before the credit card coverage applies.

The cost of the optional damage waiver is stated on your Membership Account Page, Rental receipt by e-mail confirmation, or other documents which make up the Membership Contract.

Liability Protection. With respect to rentals commencing in California, the Membership Contract does not afford you, or any other driver, any insurance or protection against liability in those two states. You nevertheless agree to promptly notify us of any accident in which the car is involved and to assist and cooperate with us in the investigation, including any police investigation and handing of such accident or claim of liability against you or us arising out of such accident or otherwise out of your rental. You also agree to promptly advise us of any suit, claim or communication you receive, or which you know another driver of the car receives, that is related to any such accident. You will report any accident or loss involving the car to the police and/or motor vehicle department, as required by local law.

COLORADO:

THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (OR DAMAGE FEE WAIVER) TO COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO SIGN THIS WAIVER IF YOU HAVE RENTAL VEHICLE COLLISION COVERAGE PROVIDED BY CERTAIN GOLD OR PLATINUM CREDIT CARDS OR COLLISION INSURANCE ON YOUR OWN VEHICLE. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN VEHICLE INSURANCE AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER YOUR OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE PURCHASE OF THIS COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE WAIVED.

CONNECTICUT:

To determine the annualized charge for Loss Damage Waiver ("LDW") which consists of either Premium (Full) Damage Waiver protection, or Plus (Partial) Damage Waiver protection multiply the monthly rate found on the Member Account Page under My Damage Fee Waiver by 12.  Alternatively, if charged on an annual basis, reference the annual rate on the Member Account Page under My Damage Fee Waiver. Loss Damage Waiver covers loss or damage due to theft, collision, vandalism, or any other cause. Whether or not you accept Loss Damage Waiver, or if Loss Damage Waiver is not permitted, you are responsible for the loss or damage to the car that is caused by you or by an authorized additional driver through intentional or willful and wanton misconduct; driving while intoxicated or using drugs; participation in any organized or racing competition; transporting persons or property for hire; commission of a felony or an act that could be a felony; failure to complete an accident or theft report; use or operation by an unauthorized driver; violation of the terms of the Membership Contract; operating off paved roads, use to push or tow something; or obtaining car through fraud or misrepresentation. You should examine your personal auto insurance policy or credit card, including deductible and limit of coverage, because it may cover loss or damage and personal injury incurred while you are using or operating a rental car. If your responsibility for any loss or damage is covered by your own insurance, you will authorize Zipcar to deal with the carrier. Zipcar will refund any sum collected above the amount of the cost of repair.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Car Seats for Children. Pursuant to D.C. Code Section: § 50–1703, the operator of a motor vehicle may not transport any child of less than 3 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in a child restraint seat. The operator of a motor vehicle shall not transport any child under 16 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in an approved child safety restraint system or restrained in a seat belt. Children under 8 years of age shall be properly seated in an installed infant, convertible (toddler) or booster child safety seat, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A booster seat shall only be used with both a lap and shoulder belt. A parent or legal guardian may transport his or her own child without restraint if that person is transporting a number of his or her own children of less than 16 years of age which exceeds the number of passenger positions equipped with safety belts in the motor vehicle. However, an unrestrained child may not be transported in the front seat of a motor vehicle.

Return of Car: WARNING - Failure to return the car you rent in accordance with the terms of the Membership Contract may result in a criminal penalty of up to 3 years in jail. 

FLORIDA:

Return of Car.  Failure to return rental property or equipment upon expiration of the rental period and failure to pay all amounts due (including costs for damage to the property or equipment) are evidence of abandonment or refusal to redeliver the property, punishable in accordance with section 812.155, Florida Statutes.

Liability Protection. The valid and collectible liability insurance and personal injury protection insurance of any authorized rental or leasing driver is primary for the limits of liability and personal injury protection coverage required by §§  324.021 (7)  and  627.736, Florida Statutes.

HAWAII:

1. Loss Damage Waiver ("LDW") which consists of either Premium (Full) Damage Waiver protection or Plus (Partial) Damage Waiver protection is optional. 2. LDW entails an additional charge. 3. The actual charge per month or per year for LDW is stated on your Membership Account Page, Rental Receipt by e-mail confirmation or other documents which make up the Membership Contract. 4. All restrictions, conditions, and provisions of LDW are in Section 5.25. The renter or authorized driver may already be covered for damage to rental vehicle through their own insurance policy and should examine the policy to determine whether the policy provides coverage for damage, loss, or loss of use to a rented vehicle, and the amount of the deductible. 6. By entering into the membership contract, renter may be liable for damages, loss, or loss of use to rental vehicle. Renter has read, understands and acknowledges this disclosure.

ILLINOIS:

This contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver (or damage fee wavier) to cover your financial responsibility for damage to the rental vehicle. The purchase of a collision damage waiver is optional and may be declined. You are advised to carefully consider whether to sign this waiver if you have rental vehicle collision coverage provided by your credit card or collision insurance on your own vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own vehicle insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental vehicle and the amount of deductible under your own insurance coverage.

INDIANA:

1. Loss Damage Waiver ("LDW") which consists of either Premium (Full) Damage Waiver protection or Plus (Partial) Damage Waiver protection is optional. 2. LDW entails an additional charge. 3. The actual charge per month or per year for LDW is stated on your Membership Account Page, Rental Receipt by e-mail confirmation or other documents which make up the Membership Contract. 4. All restrictions, conditions, and provisions of LDW are in Section 5.25. The renter or authorized driver may already be covered for damage to rental vehicle through their own insurance policy and should examine the policy to determine whether the policy provides coverage for damage, loss, or loss of use to a rented vehicle, and the amount of the deductible. 6. By entering into the membership contract, renter may be liable for damages, loss, or loss of use to rental vehicle. Renter has read, understands and acknowledges this disclosure.

IOWA:

NOTICE: THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (OR DAMAGE FEE WAIVER) TO COVER ALL OR PART OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER YOUR OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE PURCHASE OF THIS COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE DECLINED.

KANSAS:

NOTICE: THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (DAMAGE FEE WAIVER) TO COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER YOUR OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE PURCHASE OF THIS COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE WAIVED.

LOUISIANA:

NOTICE: IF YOU HAVE COLLISION COVERAGE UNDER YOUR OWN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY WRITTEN IN LOUISIANA, YOUR COLLISION COVERAGE AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDS TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES PURSUANT TO  R.S. 22:1296. 

EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A LOUISIANA INSURED, THE PURCHASE OF COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE WAIVED. THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER TO COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SUCH COVERAGE.

MARYLAND:

Notice: This contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver (or damage fee waiver) to cover your responsibility for damage to the vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental vehicle and the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of this collision damage waiver is not mandatory and may be waived. Maryland law requires that all Maryland residents' insurance policies with collision coverage automatically extend that collision coverage to passenger cars rented by the insureds named in the policy for a period of 30 days or less.

MASSACHUSETTS:

This contract offers, for an additional charge, a Collision Damage Waiver (or Damage Fee Waiver) to cover your financial responsibility for damage to the rental vehicle. Your personal automobile insurance may already cover you for damage to a rental car. The purchase of a Collision Damage Waiver is optional and may be declined. For Massachusetts drivers: If you have an automobile policy on your personal vehicle with coverage for collision, your policy will cover collision damage to a rental vehicle, less the deductible on your policy. Drivers who hold policies in other states should check with their insurance agents to determine whether their policies extend to rental vehicles.

MICHIGAN:

Under Michigan law, Zipcar is liable for an injury caused by the negligent operation of the rented car only up to the maximum amounts of $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident and $100,000 because of bodily injury or death of two (2) or more persons in any one accident, and only if the car was being operated by the renter or other authorized driver or by the renter’s spouse, domestic partner, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter or other immediate family member.  The renter may be liable to Zipcar up to those amounts, and to injured persons for amounts awarded in excess of those amounts.

MINNESOTA:

 Under Minnesota law, a personal automobile insurance policy must:  (1) cover the rental of this motor vehicle against damage to the vehicle and against loss of use of the vehicle; and (2) extend the policy's basic economic loss benefits, residual liability insurance, and uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages to the operation or use of a rented motor vehicle. Therefore, purchase of any collision damage waiver or similar insurance affected in this membership contract is not necessary. In addition, purchase of any additional liability insurance is not necessary if your policy was issued in Minnesota unless you wish to have coverage for liability that exceeds the amount specified in your personal automobile insurance policy.

MISSOURI:

COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (OR DAMAGE FEE WAIVER) AND CAR RENTAL INSURANCE NOTICE: OUR CONTRACT OFFERS FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER AND CAR RENTAL INSURANCE PRODUCTS. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE ANY OF THESE OPTIONAL PRODUCTS, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR PERSONAL INSURANCE OR CREDIT CARD PROVIDES YOU COVERAGE DURING THE RENTAL PERIOD. THE PURCHASE OF ANY OF THESE OPTIONAL PRODUCTS IS NOT REQUIRED TO RENT A VEHICLE.

NEW YORK:

Loss Damage Waiver. This contract offers, for an additional charge, optional vehicle protection to cover your financial responsibility for damage or loss to the rental vehicle. The purchase of optional vehicle protection is optional and may be declined. You are advised to carefully consider whether to purchase this protection if you have rental vehicle collision coverage provided by your credit card or automobile insurance policy. Before deciding whether to purchase optional vehicle protection, you may wish to determine whether your credit card or your vehicle insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental vehicle and the amount of deductible under such coverage.

Failure to completely and accurately fill out and return an incident report within ten days of receipt of this notice may make the authorized driver liable for damages sustained to the rental vehicle. Except where the damaged vehicle is determined to be a total loss and subject to salvage, the authorized driver or his or her insurer has seventy-two hours from the return of the vehicle to notify the rental vehicle company that he or she wishes to inspect the damaged vehicle. The inspection must be completed within seven business days of the return date of the vehicle. If the authorized driver or his or her insurer does not request this inspection within the seventy-two hour period, the authorized driver or his or her insurer will be deemed to have waived this right. If the rental vehicle company determines the damaged vehicle to be a total loss and subject to salvage, such seventy-two hour period for notification or waiver of the wish to inspect the damaged vehicle shall not apply, and such right to inspect the damaged vehicle shall expire ten business days from the authorized driver's receipt of this notice from the rental vehicle company at the return of the vehicle or receipt of the first mailing of this notice in the event of return of the vehicle by automation or after hours. Upon request of the authorized driver or his or her insurer, we will provide a copy of our estimate of the costs of repairing the damaged motor vehicle.

Who May Drive the Car.  New York State Law prohibits the following practices by rental vehicle companies based upon race, color, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sex, marital status, or age: (1) refusal to rent; (2) the imposition of any additional charge (except in certain instances where the renter is under the age of 25). In addition, it is unlawful for any rental vehicle company to refuse to rent a vehicle to any person solely on the requirement of ownership of a credit card.

OREGON:

Our contracts offer, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver (or damage fee waiver) to cover your responsibility for damage to the vehicle. Before deciding whether or not to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own vehicle insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental vehicle and the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of this collision damage waiver is not mandatory and may be waived.

PENNSYLVANIA:

REJECTION OF UNINSURED MOTORIST PROTECTION: You are rejecting uninsured motorist coverage under this rental or lease agreement, and any policy of insurance or self-insurance issued under this agreement, for yourself and all other passengers of this car.  Uninsured coverage protects you and other passengers in the car for losses and damages suffered if injury is caused by the negligence of a driver who does not have any insurance to pay for losses and damages

RHODE ISLAND:

This contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver to cover your responsibility for damage to the vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental vehicle and the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of collision damage waiver is not mandatory under this contract. 

"Read the collision damage waiver disclosure provision contained in the Membership Contract before signing this agreement."

Notice About Liability for Damage to the Rental Car 

The State of Rhode Island requires us to provide the following information about your liability for damage to the rental car and the purchase of a damage waiver. 

Insurance or Credit Card Coverage 

Liability for any damage to the rental vehicle may be covered by your personal insurance policy or credit agreement. Check your insurance policy or credit card agreement about coverage. 

Damage Waiver Coverage 

A damage waiver is not insurance coverage. You do not have to purchase the Collision Damage Waiver. You can decline it. If you purchase a damage waiver, we will waive our right to hold you or any authorized driver liable for damage. Even if you buy the damage waiver, you and any authorized driver will remain liable for damage if any of the following apply: 

(1) Damage or loss caused intentionally, willfully or wantonly by an authorized driver;

(2) Damage or loss occurring while an authorized driver operates the rental vehicle while legally intoxicated or under the influence of any illegal drug or chemical as defined or determined under the law of the state in which the damage occurred;

(3) Damage or loss caused while an authorized driver is engaging in any speed contest;

(4) Damage or loss caused while an authorized driver is using the vehicle to push or tow anything or using the vehicle to carry persons or property for hire, unless expressly authorized in the membership contract;

(5) Damage or loss incurred while an authorized driver is driving outside the United States or Canada, or, if state restrictions are imposed by the membership contract if such damage or loss is incurred outside of those states where operation of the vehicle is expressly authorized in the membership contract;

(6) Damage or loss incurred while the vehicle is driven, with the renter's permission or accession, by anyone other than an authorized driver;

(7) Damage or loss incurred after the private passenger automobile was rented or an authorized driver was approved as a result of fraudulent information provided to the rental company;

(8) Damage or loss incurred as a result of commission of a felony by an authorized driver; and

(9) Damage or loss incurred if the vehicle is stolen and the renter or authorized driver fails to return the original ignition key, fails to file a police report within seventy-two (72) hours of discovering the theft, or fails to cooperate with the rental agency, police or other authorities in all matters connected with the investigation.

 

TEXAS:

Loss Damage Waiver. Your membership montract offers, for an additional charge, an optional waiver to cover all or a part of your responsibility for damage to or loss of the vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance or credit card agreement provides you coverage for rental vehicle damage or loss and determine the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of the waiver is not mandatory. The waiver is not insurance.

Liability Protection. With respect to rentals commencing in Texas, the Membership Contract does not afford you, or any other driver, any insurance or protection against liability in those two states. You nevertheless agree to promptly notify us of any accident in which the car is involved and to assist and cooperate with us in the investigation, including any police investigation and handing of such accident or claim of liability against you or us arising out of such accident or otherwise out of your rental. You also agree to promptly advise us of any suit, claim or communication you receive, or which you know another driver of the car receives, that is related to any such accident. You will report any accident or loss involving the car to the police and/or motor vehicle department, as required by local law.

UTAH:

Failure to return the car within 72 hours of the date and time specified in the Reservation may result in criminal penalties up to 15 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

VIRGINIA:

THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (OR DAMAGE FEE WAIVER) TO COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN VEHICLE INSURANCE AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER YOUR OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE PURCHASE OF THIS COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE WAIVED.

 VERMONT: 

NOTICE:  THE FAILURE TO RETURN A RENTED OR LEASED MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITHOUT EXTENDING THE DATE AND TIME IS A CRIME UNDER VERMONT LAW (13 V.S.A. §2592) AND MAY RESULT IN A CRIMINAL PENALTY OF UP TO FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT OR A $5,000.00 FINE, OR BOTH.

WISCONSIN:

WHAT IF YOU DAMAGE A RENTAL CAR?

We Must Provide You With An Important Notice About Your Liability For Damage To a Rental Car

NOTICE ABOUT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL CAR

The State of Wisconsin requires us to provide the following information about your liability for damage to a rental car and the purchase of a damage waiver.  On rentals in Wisconsin, all provisions of this agreement are applicable, except to the extent of a conflict between the Wisconsin specific terms and the other terms of the agreement, in which case the Wisconsin specific terms shall govern.

LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL CAR

The Membership Contract makes you and any authorized driver liable for any damage to the rental car caused by an accident, or by intentional, reckless or wanton misconduct, or by theft that you may have intentionally caused. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Section 344.574(2) total liability for any damage is limited to:

(1)        reasonable repair costs, less discounts available to us, or the fair market value of the car, whichever is less; and

(2)        actual and reasonable costs incurred by the rental company for towing the private passenger vehicle and for storage of the private passenger vehicle during the period before the renter notifies the rental company of the damage to the vehicle or for 14 days after the damage occurs, which period is shorter

LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE AFTER THE RENTAL CAR HAS BEEN STOLEN

If a person who drives the rental car without your authorization causes damage to the car, you may be liable for the damage as though you or an authorized driver was driving the car unless you do all of the following:

(1) Refrain from leaving the ignition key in the car when you are not in the car.

(2) Always keep the ignition key in your possession.

(3) Immediately report to the local police if you learn the car has been stolen, or that an unauthorized person is driving the car.

(4) Cooperate fully with the local police by providing any information you know that may be helpful.

INSURANCE OR CREDIT CARD COVERAGE

Liability for any damage may be covered by your personal insurance policy or credit card agreement. Check your insurance policy or credit card agreement about coverage.

DAMAGE WAIVER COVERAGE

A damage waiver is not insurance coverage. If you purchase a damage waiver for the cost set forth in the Membership Account Page, we will waive our right to hold you or any authorized driver liable for damage. Even if you buy a damage waiver, you and any authorized driver will remain liable for damage if you violate rules of vehicle use or any of the following:

(1) You cause, or any authorized driver causes, the damage intentionally or by reckless or wanton misconduct.

(2) The damage occurs while you, or any authorized driver, operates the car in this state while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, as described by the laws of this state.

(3) The damage occurs while you, or any authorized driver, operates the car in another state while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, as described by the laws of that state.

(4) The damage occurs while you, or any authorized driver, is engaged in a race, speed, or endurance contest.

(5) The damage occurs while you or any authorized driver is using, or has directed another to use, the car in the commission of a misdemeanor, or a felony, as defined by Wisconsin Statutes Section 939.60.

(6) The damage occurs while you are using, or any authorized driver is using, the car to carry persons or property for hire.

(7) The damage occurs while you are using, or any authorized driver is using, the car outside the United States and Canada, except as is permitted under the membership contract.

(8) The damage occurs while the car is operated on a surface not intended for use by private passenger vehicles.

(9) You provide us misleading or false information in order to rent the car, which causes us to rent you the car when we would not have otherwise done so, or on terms to which we would not have otherwise agreed.

(10) You, or an authorized driver who was operating the car when an accident occurred, fail to promptly report, to us and the police, the accident resulting in damage to the car.

(11) The damage is caused by an unauthorized driver if you did not report a theft to the police within 24 hours after you learned the unauthorized driver took possession of the car, did not cooperate with the police in providing information about the theft,

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO INSPECT DAMAGE

If the car is damaged, we may not collect any amount for the damage unless you, or an authorized driver against whom we claim liability, have been promptly notified of your and your Insurers’ right to inspect the unrepaired car within two working days after we were notified of the damage. If you request, we must also give you a copy of any estimate we have obtained from a repair shop regarding any damage claim. Within 2 working days after receiving the estimates, you may request a second estimate from a competing repair shop and we must give you a copy of the second estimate.

COMPLAINTS

If you have any complaints about our attempt to hold you liable for damage or would like a copy of the state law that fully sets for your rights and obligations, contact:

Wisconsin Consumer Protection Bureau,

P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911   

608-224-4960 (Madison area) or toll-free 1-800-422-7128.

 

ADDITIONAL FLORIDA NOTICE:

Additional Liability Insurance (ALI)

What is Additional Liability Insurance (ALI)?

Zipcar has Additional Liability Insurance ("ALI") available for Florida reservations.

ALI is a special optional service offered by Zipcar when you rent a car from Zipcar. It’s an “Excess Automobile Liability Insurance Policy” that provides additional liability insurance, within specified limits, above the limits provided in the Membership Contract. ALI insures you, and authorized operators as defined in the Membership Contract against claims made by third parties against you, the customer, for bodily injury/death and property damage caused by the use or operation of an Zipcar rental vehicle as permitted in the Membership Contract. ALI is a separate insurance policy issued to Zipcar by Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company.

You may elect to accept ALI for an additional hourly/daily charge as shown on the reservation confirmation. The purchase of ALI is not required in order to rent a car from Zipcar.

What are the coverage limits provided by ALI?

The ALI coverage limits equal the difference between the minimum financial responsibility limits, if any, provided under section 7 of Membership Contract and the ALI maximum $300,000 combined single limit per occurrence, based on vehicle type.

When and where does ALI coverage apply?

You and authorized operators are covered while driving the rental car within the United States and Canada, but only if the car is rented and returned in the United States. Coverage does not apply in Mexico.

How do I report a claim?

If you are involved in an accident, you must complete an accident report and deliver it to Zipcar. In order to make a claim or give notice of a claim, send written notice to:

 

Zipcar

Attn: Claims

P.O. Box 61247

Virginia Beach, VA 23466

1-866-494-7227

How does ALI affect the application of your automobile or umbrella insurance policy?

Your personal insurance policy providing coverage on an owned automobile, or other personal policy, may provide additional coverage, and to that extent, ALI may provide a duplication of coverage.

Whether, at what point, and to what extent, your own policies apply can only be determined by your checking the terms of the policies themselves as these terms frequently vary. However, if ALI is accepted the protection afforded by ALI, and the limits of protection under the Membership Contract, are primary to your own policies. This means that before your own policies would apply to pay a claim the $$300,000 protection afforded by the combination of ALI and financial responsibility limits under the Membership Contract limits would have to be exhausted. If you do not accept ALI your insurance, if any, is primary as stated on the Membership Contract.

What exclusions apply to ALI?

The following highlights some of the exclusions that would preclude ALI. It is important that you read the Membership Contract and the policy carefully for all exclusions.

􀅘 Any Prohibited Use of the Car as described in the Membership Contract

􀅘 Bodily injury to or Property Damage to any Insured; nor, to the extent permitted by law in the state where the Membership Contract is signed, to Bodily Injury or Property Damage to any person who is related to any Insured by blood, marriage

or adoption and residing in the same household.

􀅘 “Uninsured Motorist”/”Underinsured Motorist” coverage are provided up to a maximum amount of $300,000 (or in such amounts as mandated by law) with purchase of ALI

􀅘 “No Fault” and other supplemental or optional coverages are not provided by the policy

􀅘 Punitive or exemplary damages to the extent permitted by law

 

Are there any special restrictions on the purchase of ALI?

In Florida, ALI may not be purchased if the term of the Membership Contract is for more than 30 days, coverage may not be provided for more than 30 consecutive days; and if the Membership Contract is extended beyond 30 days, the coverage may be extended for one time only, for a period not to exceed 30 days.

For more information call Zipcar toll-free at:1 866-4ZIPCAR.  Visit Zipcar online at zipcar.com.

This summary is not intended to provide a complete description of the policy’s terms, conditions and exclusions. For additional details, a copy of the policy, will be made available upon request.  Zipcar employees, agents, or endorsees are not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of the member’s existing coverage.