Can you sue rental car company?

If a rental car company’s negligence resulted in an auto accident, no matter your insurance state, you may be able to sue the rental car company in a personal injury lawsuit to collect on damages not paid by your own insurance company, in rare cases.

Do rental cars have GPS trackers on them?

At least two renters say Payless Car Rental in the Bay Area used electronic tracking in the last few months to fine them for taking cars out of state. McCarney said he wasn’t told about the out-of-state rule, buried in the contract, he said, and that there was no notice of the tracking system.

How long before a rental car company reports a stolen car?

They usually wait 2 days after the return date before they report it stolen. Oftentimes the hold on your credit card expires after 48 to 72 hours.

What happens if you never return a rental?

If they do not return the item as agreed, they could be charged with an offense, and, if convicted, face jail time and steep fines. A person could be charged with this offense for overlooking the rental period on the vehicle or believing the agreement had been extended when it hadn’t.

What happens if I never return a rental car?

If you rent a car and don’t return it, you are essentially depriving the owner of the property – the car rental company – of their property. If the owner of the car calls the police and reports the car stolen, then you could be charged with auto theft.

What happens when you don’t return a rental car on time?

There is generally a 29 minute grace period for daily rentals. Hourly charges for your location and rental can be found on your rental contract. If you return the vehicle 2 ½ hours or more from the time it was rented on a subsequent day, you will be charged for an additional day of rental.

Do rental car companies report stolen cars to the police?

Short answer, yes. Realistically a rental company will not likely report the car stolen unless you have not returned the car by the time agreed upon in your rental contract, you are way way late, and they cannot make contact with you. They may also make a call to the po-po if you have flat out refused to return it.

What happens if you don’t return a rental car on time?

The rental company has your credit card details. If you don’t return it they will continue billing you ’til it is returned. They’ll report it stolen if you haven’t contacted them within a certain time frame. If you call them and tell them you can’t return it on time they will just extend your return date.

What happens if your personal car is stolen?

“It’s kind of like if your personal car was stolen. You’d file a comprehensive claim, and it goes to your car insurance,” said George. The biggest mistake people make is assuming they’re safe at all times, even when enjoying good times.

What happens if you keep a rental car longer than contracted?

In the event you keep a rental car longer than contracted for it becomes an embezzlement, and is treated as a civil matter rather than criminal, meaning the rental company has to recover the vehicle and then pursue any damage or loss of revenue through a civil law suit like small claims court, if desired.