We like to make car rental easy even if you're on a budget, hard to believe isn't it! Our insurance options are no different. As part of your daily car rental fee you're already covered with standard insurance without having to pay another cent, dollar, euro, pound, pence, yen, buck or biscuit.

But for those keen to avoid anything that might make their New Zealand trip a little less enjoyable we offer two additional options which reduce the excess liability on rental cars should something go wrong.

 
 

Terms explained

  • "Standard liability" means that the vehicle you hire is insured for damage to the vehicle and to the property of a Third Party
  • "Liability" means the dollar amount the driver is liable for in the event of vehicle, other vehicle or property damage. Also known as "excess level" or "liability"
  • An "liability reduction option" allows you to upgrade your insurance cover which reduces this excess amount
  • "Age" refers to the age of the youngest person who will be driving the rental vehicle. It is determined at the start of your hire period; not the date when you booked the vehicle.
 

Accident Liability Reduction Options

From 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012

21 years plus:

  Daily Rate Maximum Liability(Accident Liability)
per accident		 Security Deposit
Standard Liability

Included

$1,000
$2,500 for Single Vehicle Accident

$1000 (Debited)

Liability Reduction
Option 1

$9 (max charge $270)

$250
$2,500 for Single Vehicle Accident

$250 (Debited)

Liability Reduction
Option 2

$15 (max charge $450)

Nil

$250 (Debited)

18-20 years:

  Daily Rate Maximum Liability(Accident Liability)
per accident		 Security Deposit
Standard Liability

Included

$2,000
$3,500 for Single Vehicle Accident

$2000 (Debited)

Liability Reduction
Option 1

$16 (max charge $480)

$1,000
$3,500 for Single Vehicle Accident

$1000 (Debited)

Liability Reduction
Option 2

$20 (max charge $630)

$250

$250 (Debited)