This is a common question. If you make sure you have your own vehicle covered, do you need to get the special coverage offered at the rental counter if you go on vacation and get a rental car. You will have to double-check your particular policy, but most policies do provide the same coverage for a rental car that you have for your personal vehicle

Taking pets along in a rental car depends on a particular providers policies. Most companies are pet-friendly, but they will require you to have the pets within crates inside the car. Also, the car should be returned without pet hair and should be clean to avoid cleaning and other fees.

You will be solely responsible for any accident or damage while you have rented the car, even if another person, like a family member, was driving the car. Having car insurance is a great help when a mishap occurs as it is one of the primary sources of coverage, apart from the credit card you used to book the car.