[Idyllchat] Rental Car in Italy & France

[Russ Crum]

Walter,

When you get all of your information from Untours that will explain  
the difference in the rental insurance coverage between your Travel  
Insured policy, if you have taken it out, and signing up for  
insurance with Avis. It is my understanding that one is well advised  
to have coverage rather than depend on the coverage afforded by your  
own US auto policy or credit card since those may not be recognized  
in European countries. As I recall a fundamental difference in  
coverage from the Travel Insured policy and the Avis purchased one is  
that in an accident with the Avis policy you can just walk away with  
no further iliabilities. With the Travel Insured policy you would be  
required to pay for damages locally up to some amount then be  
reimbursed by Travel Insured when you return. Last fall we opted to  
just go with the Travel Insured coverage since we has already  
purchased it anyway.

I have read that officially you are supposed to have an international  
drivers license in Italy but the rental car companies do not check  
for it. I had mine last fall and they did not ask to see it. However,  
I also read that Italy is one of the countries that if you get  
stopped by the police for any reason, or get involved in an accident,  
and do not have an international drivers license, you are likely  
subject to a substantial fine on the spot. I chose the 'safe' route  
and got one. It is a no brainer if you have a AAA office handy. Most  
of them can issue it and are equipped to take the photo needed also.  
I think mine costs about $16, including the photo costs.


Russ Crum
rrcrum at sbcglobal.net

On Apr 6, 2007, at 21:40, Walter Blase wrote:

> I will be touring Italy and France in June and July with Untours.   
> I am interested as to additional insurance I should carry on the  
> rental cars. Are the basic Insurance provided by Untours and the  
> additional coverage included with Travel Insured International  
> sufficient? Also is it a good idea to obtain an International  
> Drivers license to drive over there? Any thoughts and advice will  
> be appreciated.
>
>
> Walter J. Blase
>
>
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