INSURANCE
- Basic Insurance C.D.W
Basic Obligatory Insurance. This insurance has a deductible according to the category of car you rent. It covers collision, rollover and damages to third parties and property (C.D.W). In case of damages to third parties, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros indicates that the deductible amount as stipulated in the clauses is calculated in 20 % of the total damages caused to other people's property.
Category |
Basic Insurance - |
Category |
Basic Insurance - |
|
Yaris Superior / TM |
$12,00 |
Montero 5 pax / TA |
$20,00 |
|
Yaris Superior / TA |
$12,00 |
Bego / TM |
$15,00 |
|
Almera / TA |
$12,00 |
Bego / TA |
$18.00 |
|
Rav 4 Plus 5 pax / TA |
$18,00 |
Jimny / TM |
$15,00 |
|
Rav 4 Plus 5 pax / TM |
$18,00 |
Prado 7 pax / TA |
$25,00 |
|
Vitara II / TM |
$18,00 |
Montero 7 pax / TA |
$25,00 |
|
Vitara II / TA |
$18,00 |
Micro Bus Urvan 15 pax / TM |
$20,00 |
|
Tucson / TM |
$18,00 |
- Total Coverage (Supplemental Insurance with Zero Deductible)
Supplemental Insurance with zero deductible. This insurance has an additional cost of US $12.00 for any compact and 4x4 car of 5 passengers and USD $15.00 for Toyota Prado, Mitsubishi Montero of 7 and Microbus, besides the obligatory insurance. This only applies to reservations made with a minimum rental period of three days or longer and a minimum age of 25.
- Restrictions (on Supplemental Insurance with Zero Deductible)
- Loss of keys, tools, detachable radio front panel.
- Accidents or damages caused to the car due to careless driving, traffic infractions, driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, along areas inaccessible to cars (rivers, beaches, swamps, or similar places); the car being driven by someone who is not authorized under the Rental - Contract terms; it does not cover assistance or travel expenses in case of damaged tires, lost keys, discharged batteries for leaving the lights on, car change in case of accident, towing or rescue expenses.
- Leaving the car in unsafe conditions, in lonely places that facilitate car THEFT.
- ZERO DEDUCTIBLE does not cover 20% of damages caused to other people’s property in case the customer has an at-fault accident.
- Total Coverage- (Third Party Property Damage Insurance)
This insurance has a cost of $ 7.00 per day and exempts the renter or authorized driver from paying the 20% deductible for damages caused to other peoples’ properties when having collisions.
Additionally, this insurance covers medical expenses to authorized driver and companions in our rented vehicle for an amount of ¢ 6,000,000.00 Colones when passengers get injured by an accident while in transit. Medical attention will be provided at medical facilities of the National Insurance Institute or in a different facility it designates.
This insurance does not cover when driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or when the vehicle is driven by unauthorized drivers others than shown on the leasing contract.
- Credit Card Insurance.
Auto Rental CDW Programs offered by major card issuers are accepted by Mapache Rent a Car.
The amount of insurance coverage has to be mentioned.
- Declining the Insurance by using your credit card:
In order to reduce costs the Credit Card issuers have created programs to cover potential damage to the rented vehicle. The ability to decline the insurance applies when the client decides to use there own insurance (a collision, damage and waiver (CDW) insurance provided by VISA, MASTER CARD or AMEX) and refuse to purchase the insurance provided by the Rent a Car company.
Every customer who is interested in declining the insurance must meet the following requirements:
- Submit a letter issued by the bank that issued your card, which indicates that the card has the insurance coverage you want to decline (CDW)
- The amount of the required deposit in this case will be the double the standard deductible amount, depending on the type of vehicle chose. (for example, a Toyota Yaris normally has a deductible of $750, if it the CDW is declined the deductible will be $1500)
