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It seems that all car rental companies in DR are now requiring clients to buy insurance through the agency. They are not accepting coverage provided by a credit card. However, when i read the policy for Economy rental in Santiago, which i placed below, it states that all that is needed is written proof that the credit card to cover liability.
Questions:
a) was there a law passed that requires a client to either buy insurance from the agency or provide written proof of liability coverage that is covered by a credit card. If so, can someone provide a citation?
b) Is there an agency or group that manages rental agencies
c) do the mom/pop Dominican car rental companies also required comply with this or is this a scheme to get more money from travelers who prefer international car rental agencies
It reads, "LIABILITY PROTECTION COVERAGE - IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE IS REQUIRED ON ALL RENTAL VEHICLES. RENTERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO EITHER PROVIDE WRITTEN PROOF OF LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM A THIRD PARTY OR PURCHASE SUPLEMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE. IF RELYING ON THIRD PARTY THE RENTER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROOF OF LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE REPRESENTATION OF CREDIT CARD OF PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE IS NOT PROOF OF COVERGEG. SUPPLEMENTAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (SLI) PROTECTS YOU AGAINST CLAIMS FOR INJURY/DAMAGE YOU CAUSE TO THIRD PERSONS/THEIR PROPERTY. IT DOES NOT COVER INJURY TO YOU OR DAMAGE TO THE RENTED VEHCILE. PROPERTY DAMAGE/PUBLIC LIABILITY COVERS UP TO 100.000.00USD. COST 17.99 USD PER DAY. COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER - CDW - IS OPTIONAL PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS MET. WRITTEN PROOF OF COVERAGE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM A THIRD PARTY IS PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF RENTAL. IF YOU HAVE PURSHASED OR ARE RELYING ON THIRD PARTY COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD AND THE RENTER WILL NEED TO SEEK REIMBURSMENT FROM THE THIRD PARTY POLICY. THE PRESENTATION OF A CREDIT CARD OR A PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE IS NOT PROOF OF COVERAGE. A 4000.00 USD CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF RENTAL."
https://www.economyrentacar.com/policies/santiago-car-rental
Questions:
a) was there a law passed that requires a client to either buy insurance from the agency or provide written proof of liability coverage that is covered by a credit card. If so, can someone provide a citation?
b) Is there an agency or group that manages rental agencies
c) do the mom/pop Dominican car rental companies also required comply with this or is this a scheme to get more money from travelers who prefer international car rental agencies
It reads, "LIABILITY PROTECTION COVERAGE - IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE IS REQUIRED ON ALL RENTAL VEHICLES. RENTERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO EITHER PROVIDE WRITTEN PROOF OF LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM A THIRD PARTY OR PURCHASE SUPLEMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE. IF RELYING ON THIRD PARTY THE RENTER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROOF OF LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE REPRESENTATION OF CREDIT CARD OF PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE IS NOT PROOF OF COVERGEG. SUPPLEMENTAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (SLI) PROTECTS YOU AGAINST CLAIMS FOR INJURY/DAMAGE YOU CAUSE TO THIRD PERSONS/THEIR PROPERTY. IT DOES NOT COVER INJURY TO YOU OR DAMAGE TO THE RENTED VEHCILE. PROPERTY DAMAGE/PUBLIC LIABILITY COVERS UP TO 100.000.00USD. COST 17.99 USD PER DAY. COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER - CDW - IS OPTIONAL PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS MET. WRITTEN PROOF OF COVERAGE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM A THIRD PARTY IS PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF RENTAL. IF YOU HAVE PURSHASED OR ARE RELYING ON THIRD PARTY COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD AND THE RENTER WILL NEED TO SEEK REIMBURSMENT FROM THE THIRD PARTY POLICY. THE PRESENTATION OF A CREDIT CARD OR A PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE IS NOT PROOF OF COVERAGE. A 4000.00 USD CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF RENTAL."
https://www.economyrentacar.com/policies/santiago-car-rental