Auto Insurance when traveling

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bonnieke New member

Member since 13 October 2021

bonniekeNew member26 May 2024 08:56:48

Right up front - very sincere thanks to anyone responding to this post.聽 Good information is greatly appreciated.

I've currently been living in Portugal for 3 years and renting a car has been difficult when traveling back to the US.聽 I have no need for a vehicle here and as a result, have no auto insurance.聽 So when I rent in the States, the insurance charges are nothing less than outrageous.

Has anyone found short term insurance plans or a legal way to circumvent this issue?

TaruR New member

Member since 17 March 2023

TaruRNew member26 May 2024 18:55:37

If you are renting for less than 31 days, you should check with the coverage your credit card provides.

Perpetual_traveler Active member

Member since 24 May 2022

Perpetual_travelerActive member27 May 2024 09:03:49

@bonnieke

Check your credit cards, if you have any. Especially American Express - if you rent a car with them, they often include car rental insurance.

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