What Are Administrative Fees?
Rental companies charge administrative fees for:
• Processing accident claims
• Coordinating repairs
• Documentation handling
• Subrogation activities
• General overhead
These fees can range from $50 to $500 or more.
• Processing accident claims
• Coordinating repairs
• Documentation handling
• Subrogation activities
• General overhead
These fees can range from $50 to $500 or more.
Are Administrative Fees Legitimate?
The legitimacy depends on:
• What your rental agreement says
• Your state's laws
• Whether they're reasonable
• Whether you have waiver coverage
Many administrative fees are negotiable or disputable.
• What your rental agreement says
• Your state's laws
• Whether they're reasonable
• Whether you have waiver coverage
Many administrative fees are negotiable or disputable.
Disputing Administrative Fees
To challenge these fees:
• Review your rental agreement
• Check if CDW/LDW covers admin fees
• Request itemized breakdown
• Compare to industry standards
• Negotiate directly with rental company
• Dispute through credit card if charged
• Consult an attorney for large amounts
• Review your rental agreement
• Check if CDW/LDW covers admin fees
• Request itemized breakdown
• Compare to industry standards
• Negotiate directly with rental company
• Dispute through credit card if charged
• Consult an attorney for large amounts