Motor Vehicle Insurance

Daily rental rates include vehicle insurance and third party liability, including property cover, and Loss Damage Waiver (LDW). Please note that an excess applies to all rentals. If a customer is involved in an accident or there is a loss that cannot be recovered from a third party, they will need to pay a Baht 5,000 excess. Insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the rental agreement, but follows generally accepted international standards.

Terms and Conditions on the Rental Agreement for Use

The wording on the rental agreement for use is as follows:

3) USE RESTRICTIONS : The Vehicle will not be used or operated by anyone:

  A. who is not an Authorized Driver;

  B. who allows more passengers to occupy the Vehicle than there are seat belts or who does not require all occupants to comply with applicable seat-belt and child-restraint laws;

  C. off regularly maintained and paved roadways; outside the Kingdom of Thailand;

  D. who leaves the Vehicle and fails to remove the keys, close and lock all doors and close all windows and the trunk, or otherwise aids in vandalism or theft of the Vehicle;

  E. who does not know how to operate a manual transmission (if Vehicle has manual transmission);

  F. when continued operation of the Vehicle is likely to cause damage to the Vehicle; to engage in any speed contest;

  G. to carry people or property for hire to push anything; to tow anything;

  H. who improperly fuels the Vehicle (gasoline in a diesel-powered vehicle or diesel fuel in a gasoline-powered vehicle); who improperly loads the Vehicle or transports weight exceeding the Vehicle's maximum capacity; to carry hazardous or explosive substances;

  I. if the Vehicle is obtained upon the basis of false or misleading information;

  J. who, as a result of reckless misconduct, damages the Vehicle or causes personal injury or property damage to others;

  K. while intoxicated or under the influence of any substance that impairs driving ability;

  L. during the commission of a felony or for the trans-portation of illegal drugs or contraband;

  M. where insufficient height or width exists).

4) VEHICLE LOSS AND DAMAGE : Renter is not responsible for Vehicle loss or damage caused by acts of God or accidental fire that is not the result of a collision....

....if there is a violation of a use restriction, LDW is void and renter is responsible for all vehicle loss and damage, related expenses, loss of use, and an administrative charge as described above.

Personal Accident and Effects (PAE) Insurance

Personal Accident and Effects Insurance coverage is available for drivers and passengers with protection up to Baht 1 million available at Baht 100 per day. This insurance can be purchased when collecting the vehicle.

Bond

For all vehicles, a rental bond of Baht 5,500 is to be paid at the commencement of the rental. This amount is reimbursable in full on return of the vehicle providing it has a full fuel tank, and there is no damage or loss to the vehicle. This bond can be paid on arrival by any major international credit card (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, or JCB), by cash in Thai Baht or travelers check.