Maryland Car Insurance Requirements for Rental Cars

Many people don't realize that the minimum Maryland car insurance requirements apply to rental cars, too, but the stipulations that pertain to rentals are comparable. If you are involved in an accident in or with a rental car, contact a Baltimore County injury attorney. 

Maryland Car Insurance Requirements for Rentals

In Maryland, the minimum liability requirements mandate that all motorists carry $20,000 in coverage per person for bodily injury, $40,000 total per accident for physical injury, and $15,000 per accident for property damage.

For rental cars, the rules are the same and most insurance policies cover rental cars, but it's vital that you check with your carrier to ensure that you are covered in a rental car. In addition, your credit card may provide insurance coverage for rental cars, but you should verify this with your credit card issuer.

Because car insurance is required for rentals, if neither your auto insurance policy nor your credit card covers rental vehicles, you must purchase temporary coverage from the car rental agency, which typically comes at a cost of $7-$14 per day.

If you are involved in an accident with a motorist in a rental car or while you are in a rental, meet with a Baltimore County injury attorney.

Contacting a Baltimore County Injury Attorney

Maryland's contributory negligence statute makes it more difficult for Maryland accident victims to recover sufficient compensation when someone else is at fault for your Baltimore accident. This doesn't have to spell the end of your case! Protect your rights and give your Maryland personal injury case the advantage of experienced legal counsel by teaming with a Baltimore car accident lawyer from Jimeno & Gray. Contact us today for a no-cost consultation - 1-888-689-8769.