i need a rent a car.com provides you, the renter and authorized drivers with a way to minimize or eliminate your responsibility for loss or damage to the rental vehicle through the purchase of Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)*. CDW is NOT insurance. It is a waiver of i need a rent a car.com 's right to collect from the renter or authorized driver for the loss or damage to the rental vehicle.

The renter or authorized driver is responsible for any loss or damage to the rental vehicle, regardless of who is at fault. In addition, unless prohibited or limited by law, the renter or authorized driver (s) is responsible for administrative fees and loss of use charges.*

*Note: i need a rent a car.com may elect not to repair a vehicle in which case the renter or authorized driver(s) is responsible for the retail value of the vehicle before it was damaged, less any salvage amount that i need a rent a car.com collects.