Originally Posted by
rrapynot
Only if you rent from an airport location and arrive by air. Otherwise you can only drive in the state that you rent in. It's buried in the small print though. California requires that any mileage charges should be verbally described and printed in 12 point type. Also, California requires consent for a rental agency to use electronic tracking. If they don't gain consent, they are not allowed to charge fines or fees. Looks like I'll have to bring a small claims action.
A while ago I was planning a road trip around Washington, Utah and Idaho (I ended up never going) and asked Sixt. This was the response:
"Please be aware that following applies to Washington's territorial boundaries: British Columbia (Canada), California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon
Travel to other states that are not shown above is prohibited from the state of Washington.
Also, please be aware the following applies to travel when renting from an airport or port and being a resident of that state:
Local renters may not take the vehicle outside of the state of pickup and may be required to provide proof of insurance depending on the state of pickup."
So is "Local renters" in this case US residents/citizens?
I'm from Europe so I would therefore be allowed to drive out of state?
"If you rent from airport and arrive by air" This is worrying me a bit since I got two trips booked.
First one to Los Angeles, flying in on a friday but we're in no need of a car until monday. So instead of paying for a car and parking we'll pick the car up at LAX on the Monday. Are we therefore not allowed to take the car out of CA ?
Second one is to Las Vegas, flying in on a Sunday and I don't need the car (don't have time to pick the car up) until Monday and after that I'm driving up to Denver then to Los Angeles and therefor crossing a few states, which are all in the list of the territory restrictions. Is this not allowed and will I be charged for each mile outside of Nevada ?
I've asked Sixt but I haven't received an answer yet. And even if I get an answer I guess it will be in the likes of the last response I got. Which in a cryptic way doesn't guarantee that I won't be charged for miles outside the state of pickup. Especially after reading this, about using GPS trackers and fine print...
I would appreciate every recommendation possible, I will also ask Sixt for written confirmation just in case.