RentalHelp USA
RentalHelp USA › Rental Car Fees and Insurance GlossaryIndependent policy guide

Rental Car Fees and Insurance Glossary

Decode 63 rental bill terms. A code describes a type of transaction; the exact charge and whether it is mandatory still depend on the agreement.

Advertisement

Before you rely on a policy

Amounts and eligibility can change by branch, vehicle, card, and booking. A pending hold is different from a settled charge.

Fee and bill terms

CodeMeaningTypeWhat to verify
SECURITY_DEPOSITSecurity DepositTemporary holdPrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
CREDIT_CARD_AUTHORIZATIONCredit Card AuthorizationTemporary holdPrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
DEBIT_CARD_HOLDDebit Card HoldTemporary holdPrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ESTIMATED_RENTAL_PRE_AUTHORIZATIONEstimated Rental Pre AuthorizationTemporary holdPrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
PREPAID_RENTAL_CAPTUREPrepaid Rental CapturePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
SALES_TAXSales TaxPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
STATE_RENTAL_TAXState Rental TaxPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
LOCAL_RENTAL_TAXLocal Rental TaxPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
COUNTY_TAXCounty TaxPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
TOURISM_ASSESSMENTTourism AssessmentPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
VEHICLE_LICENSING_RECOVERY_FEEVehicle Licensing Recovery FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ENERGY_RECOVERY_FEEEnergy Recovery FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
AIRPORT_CONCESSION_RECOVERY_FEEAirport Concession Recovery FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
CUSTOMER_FACILITY_CHARGECustomer Facility ChargePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
RENTAL_CAR_CENTER_CHARGERental Car Center ChargePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
AIRPORT_SHUTTLE_ACCESS_FEEAirport Shuttle Access FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
AIRPORT_TRANSPORTATION_FEEAirport Transportation FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
YOUNG_DRIVER_SURCHARGEYoung Driver SurchargePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ADDITIONAL_DRIVER_FEEAdditional Driver FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ONE_WAY_DROP_FEEOne Way Drop FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
EXTRA_HOURExtra HourPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
LATE_RETURN_FEELate Return FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
EARLY_RETURN_REPRICINGEarly Return RepricingPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
EXTENSION_SERVICE_FEEExtension Service FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
RESERVATION_MODIFICATION_FEEReservation Modification FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
NO_SHOW_FEENo Show FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
PREPAID_CANCELLATION_FEEPrepaid Cancellation FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
REFUELING_SERVICE_FEERefueling Service FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
PREPAID_FUEL_OPTIONPrepaid Fuel OptionPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
EV_CHARGING_FEEEv Charging FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
EV_LOW_BATTERY_FEEEv Low Battery FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
TESLA_SUPERCHARGER_FEETesla Supercharger FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
TESLA_IDLE_FEETesla Idle FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
EXTRA_MILEAGE_FEEExtra Mileage FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
TOLL_PASS_SERVICE_FEEToll Pass Service FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ACTUAL_TOLLSActual TollsPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
TOLL_VIOLATION_ADMIN_FEEToll Violation Admin FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
CLEANING_FEECleaning FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
SMOKING_FEESmoking FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
LOST_KEY_FEELost Key FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
LOST_EQUIPMENT_FEELost Equipment FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
COLLISION_DAMAGE_WAIVERCollision Damage WaiverPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
LOSS_DAMAGE_WAIVERLoss Damage WaiverPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ADDITIONAL_LIABILITY_INSURANCEAdditional Liability InsurancePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
PERSONAL_ACCIDENT_INSURANCEPersonal Accident InsurancePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
PERSONAL_EFFECTS_PROTECTIONPersonal Effects ProtectionPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ROADSIDE_ASSISTANCE_FEERoadside Assistance FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
DAMAGE_EXCESS_DEDUCTIBLEDamage Excess DeductiblePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
LOSS_OF_USE_CHARGELoss Of Use ChargePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
DIMINISHED_VALUE_CHARGEDiminished Value ChargePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
CLAIMS_ADMINISTRATIVE_FEEClaims Administrative FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
CITATION_PROCESSING_FEECitation Processing FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
TRAFFIC_FINETraffic FinePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
PARKING_FINEParking FinePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
CHILD_SAFETY_SEATChild Safety SeatPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
GPS_NAVIGATIONGps NavigationPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
SATELLITE_RADIOSatellite RadioPotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
CROSS_BORDER_PERMISSION_FEECross Border Permission FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
OUT_OF_STATE_DRIVING_FEEOut Of State Driving FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
VEHICLE_DELIVERY_FEEVehicle Delivery FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
IMPOUND_TOWING_FEEImpound Towing FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
ZIPCAR_MEMBERSHIP_FEEZipcar Membership FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
PEER_TO_PEER_TRIP_FEEPeer To Peer Trip FeePotential chargePrice varies by booking, airport, branch, contract, driver and/or location. Do not invent a US-wide amount.
Advertisement

Coverage words

TermCategoryMeaning
Damage Waivervehicle_damageOptional contractual damage waiver; not identical to third-party liability insurance.
Supplemental Liability Protectionthird_party_liabilityPotential third-party liability insurance protection, distinct from rental-vehicle damage.
Personal Effects Coveragepersonal_propertyOptional protection for eligible personal belongings, contractual limits apply.
Personal Accident Insuranceoccupant_accidentOptional accident-related protection subject to terms.
Loss Damage Waivervehicle_damageOptional coverage/waiver described in Avis protection menu, with policy exclusions and location conditions.
Additional Liability Insurancethird_party_liabilityOptional coverage/waiver described in Avis protection menu, with policy exclusions and location conditions.
Personal Accident Insuranceoccupant_accidentOptional coverage/waiver described in Avis protection menu, with policy exclusions and location conditions.
Personal Effects Protectionpersonal_propertyOptional coverage/waiver described in Avis protection menu, with policy exclusions and location conditions.
Premier guest protection planhost_vehicle_physical_damageLimit of US guest responsibility to Turo for eligible physical damage of host vehicle, NOT traditional insurance.
Standard guest protection planhost_vehicle_physical_damageLimit of US guest responsibility to Turo for eligible physical damage of host vehicle, NOT traditional insurance.
Minimum guest protection planhost_vehicle_physical_damageLimit of US guest responsibility to Turo for eligible physical damage of host vehicle, NOT traditional insurance.
Decline physical damage protectionhost_vehicle_physical_damageGuest may bear full eligible physical, mechanical, interior losses and claim/admin fees if declining a plan.
Optional supplemental liabilitythird_party_liabilityOptional up to $300,000 liability for eligible US residents where available.
Damage Protection Plusmember_damage_responsibilityMember damage responsibility may be $375 under applicable protection.
Damage Protection Premiummember_damage_responsibilityMember damage responsibility may be $0 under applicable protection.
Collision Damage Waivervehicle_damageCoverage/optional service term: Collision Damage Waiver. Products, names and exclusions differ by brand.
Loss Damage Waivervehicle_damageCoverage/optional service term: Loss Damage Waiver. Products, names and exclusions differ by brand.
Supplemental Liability Protectionthird_party_liabilityCoverage/optional service term: Supplemental Liability Protection. Products, names and exclusions differ by brand.
Advertisement

Official sources

Research checked 2026-11-02. Pickup terms and signed agreements can change. Verify your booking details before paying.

Advertisement