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Anytime you rent a car you should always contact your own car insurance company first. Get a clear answer as to what if anything you are covered on when you are behind the wheel of a rental car. For those that rent cars a lot, you may want to consider getting rental car coverage if you don't already have it.

Another place you will want to check for coverage that you may already have is the credit card you use to pay for the rental car. Most credit card companies will have some kind of coverage for you. How much depends on your credit card provider and what kind of credit card you have. A Diner Club card is the only major credit card that offers primary coverage within the United States. With a Diner Club card you most definitely would want to decline any additional coverage.

For those that do choose the additional coverage make sure you are reading all the fine print. A lot of companies will bury loopholes in the fine print and next thing you know you're responsible for whatever damages that have occurred.

Additional coverage while renting a car comes down to a few things. Do you already have coverage? Do you need coverage? If you do is the coverage any good? Answer these questions first before you sign anything at the rental counter.