Car Rental Insurance Mandatory?
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Is CDW mandatory? Coolision Damage Waiver? And which option is the best to buy? In December when I was there my car rental was only around $400 for the 20 days but an extra $660 for insurance?
Thank you for your assistance?
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It all depends on your credit card coverage. You really need to talk with your credit card to see what your options are. I always get all the coverage becuase I get nervous about the WHAT IF?...
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) itself isn't technically "mandatory by name," but basic third-party liability insurance ("Responsabilidad Civil") is.
Most rental companies in Costa Rica bundle CDW into your quote anyway, making it seem mandatory because they won’t let you leave without it unless you can prove (with a letter) that your credit card fully covers rental CDW specifically in Costa Rica.
Even then, some agencies still require you to buy the basic liability from them. -
Thank you so much for your assitance and apologies for late reply.
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