Originally Posted by
pushmyredbutton
I use QEEQ all the time since I'm based overseas, but have a US license. I can confirm that this is not true when it comes to US rentals. It may be verbiage on the QEEQ side to dissuade users from choosing that option, but all (US) rental car companies are required to provide the state minimum of liability coverage on their vehicles, regardless if you have your own or if you purchase their additional liability option.
As
AutoSlash correctly notes, renting in California is a special case. California requires that renters -- not just the rental companies -- have minimum liability insurance, and does not require the rental companies to provide such coverage to renters free of charge. Hertz, for example, will provide free minimum coverage to renters with foreign licenses, but not to renters with U.S. licenses:
https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/reser...RAGES&EOAG=LAX
And, of course, many renters would not be comfortable with just minimal liability coverage. But if you hold a U.S. driver license and are happy with minimal liability coverage, you can join AARP and rent from participating Avis/Budget locations in California using the AARP rate code: that rate automatically includes $25K/$50K/$10K third-party-liability coverage:
https://www.avis.com/en/association/A359807