Taking a Rental Car into Mexico Make sure to always check with the rental car company directly about policies, as many companies only allow travel into Mexico with a rental car for specified vehicle types and from select locations only.
Alamo Mexico PolicyAlamo does not allow their vehicles to travel into Mexico. More Alamo Related Pages Avis Mexico Policy*updated Nov/09 According to Avis.com More Avis Related Pages
Budget Mexico PolicyAccording to information on Budget.com
Taking a rental car into Mexico is permitted by United States residents only if you purchase Mexican Automobile Liability Insurance at the U.S. rental location. You cannot purchase this insurance in Mexico. This insurance is available only at specific locations in Texas, Arizona and California.
Dollar Mexico PolicyAccording to Dollar.com Dollar does not allow their vehicles to travel into Mexico.
Enterprise Mexico PolicyTheir website was not very specific; it states: "Some office will allow their vehicles to cross international boundaries." A renter would have to contact the office that they plan to rent from to see if that particular location will allow travel into Mexico with a rental car."
You can find local contact information for a specific location at Enterprise.com Fox Mexico PolicyAccording to FoxRentaCar.com
Rental car into Mexico -- Renters at the Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix locations only, may take a Fox rental car into Mexico (close to the California and Arizona border), as long as they inform the counter and they must purchase Mexico Insurance. Mexico insurance rates start at $26.00 per 24 hour day.
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Hertz Mexico PolicyYou may take a Hertz rental car into Mexico, with the following conditions: Rental must be picked up at a participating Hertz location. (You must check Rental Qualifications and Requirements for a specific city for participation guidelines, there was no list of partcipating locations.) Only applies to Economy Car, Compact Car, Intermediate Car, Standard Car, Fullsize Car, Premium Car, Standard SUV, Premium Van, Compact SUV, Minivan, Fullsize SUV, Standard Recreational Vehicle.
The customer must check at the renting location at the time of pickup for authorization and to purchase a mandatory Mexican Insurance Policy. This basic Mexican insurance coverage only allows travel up to 250 miles into Mexico.
National Mexico PolicyNational provided no information about crossing borders on their website. More National Related Pages Payless Mexico PolicyAccording to PaylessCar.com
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Thrifty Mexico PolicyI could find no information about travel into Mexico on Thrifty.com Renters should contact a specific location to determine it's policy.
*Note: Car rental companies can modify policy at any time; I make every attempt to maintain up-to-date info, but always check with an individual company to verify any policy. See: Disclaimer Note: Border Crossing Policies provided on Car Rental websites generally cover only US or Canadian residents. Residents of other countries must contact their specific rental pickup location to get permission to take the rental car across the border. Visit Travelocity for Mexico Deals Check out our Best Money Saving Tips
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