Answer: With almost all car rentals you will be required to leave a security deposit for your vehicle. Traveljigsaw offers a damage Excess Refund product which, if purchased, should you then be charged all or part of your deposit, (in the event of damage to the vehicle), by the supplier then you will be able to reclaim this amount from Traveljigsaw subject to our terms and conditions. In order to claim this you will need to send our customer service department
- a copy of the supplier accident report form, (this should be completed before completing the rental)
- a copy of your vehicle check in & check out documents which clearly show the new damage being charged for,
- evidence of payments deducted on your credit card.
- in the event a 3rd party is involved in the accident then a copy of the police report must also be forwarded to Traveljigsaw to validate your claim.
These documents must be sent to our customer service department within 28 days of the rental finishing. If accepted by Traveljigsaw your liability to pay for the damage will therefore be limited to the cost you paid for the damage excess refund product.
In common with the car rental company's policies, Traveljigsaw cannot refund charges against items excluded in the provisions of the rental agreement. Full details of the exclusions to the cover will be available from the supplier when collecting the vehicle & should be shown on your rental documentation, as these differ from country to country and between suppliers, however some common exclusions include (but are not limited to):
Damage caused to the windows, windscreen, interior, wheels &/or tyres, the roof or underside of the vehicle
Where the driver is under the influence of drugs &/or alcohol
Where the driver was not a named driver on the rental agreement
Towing charges or damage caused by the rental vehicle being towed by an unauthorised third party
Off road time as a result of damage
Where the vehicle has been driven negligently or without due car & attention, including driving off road & on un-tarmacked roads
Please note the Damage Excess Refund Product does not cover damage to contents or people in the vehicle. The Damage Excess Refund Cover only covers for one incidence of damage on the entire rental duration, so in the event that the vehicle is (or the vehicle & a replacement vehicle are) involved in two collisions / incidents & two individual charges are made then the Damage Excess Refund Product will only cover for the first instance of damage. The damage excess refund cover will not apply in the event of theft of the vehicle. For further information regarding this product, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team.