Car Rentals in Minneapolis St Paul Intl Airport T1 and T2 (MSP) (2023)

Renter's spouse or partner who meets the same age and driver's license requirements as renter are authorized drivers at no extra cost. Any additional authorized drivers must appear at the time of hire and meet the age and license requirements. An additional fee of $15 per day for each additional authorized driver will be added to the rental price, unless other contractual conditions apply.

A spouse or partner is the only permitted additional driver on a rental secured with a debit card.

Rentals originating in the United States: Most vehicles rented in the United States can be driven throughout the United States and Canada. Some vehicle classes such as Exotics, Large Passenger or Cargo Vans and other specialty vehicles may not be allowed to travel outside the United States. Please contact the rental location directly for details on cross-border restrictions.

Most places do not allow travel to Mexico. If you wish to enter Mexico, you must purchase additional insurance to cover the vehicle while you are in Mexico. Please contact the branch directly to determine restrictions and availability.

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is not insurance. Purchase of CDW is optional and not required to rent a vehicle.

You can purchase optional CDW for an additional fee. If you purchase CDW, subject to the actions that invalidate the CDW listed on the rental agreement, we agree to contractually release you from all or part of the costs of damage to, loss of, or theft of the vehicle. DW does not apply to damages that occur in Mexico.

When deciding whether or not to purchase CDW, you can contact your insurance representative or credit card company to determine whether, in the event of damage or theft of the vehicle, you have coverage or protection for such damage or theft and the amount of the ​​your deductible or excess risk.

*For tenants originating in California, CDW varies between $10.99 and $500.00 per day depending on the type of rented vehicle.

For retail rentals secured only with extended protection within the rental price (excluding any liability protection or insurance coverage under a commercial contract), the following applies:

Extended Protection (EP) (if available): The Owner provides the Renter or any AAD with third party liability protection in an amount equal to the minimum financial liability limits applicable to the vehicle (the primary protection). EP also provides additional third-party liability protection through an excess liability policy with limits on the difference between the primary coverage and a combined single limit of $1 million per claim. accident for bodily injury and/or property damage to others arising out of the use or operation of the owner's rental car by the renter or an AAD, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. EP includes UM/UIM coverage for bodily injury and property damage (only where required by law for property damage) in an amount equal to the minimum financial liability limits applicable to the vehicle (the primary coverage), and additional coverage through a excess liability policy, with limits on the difference between the statutory underlying minimum limits and $100,000 per accident (for rentals beginning in New York, UM/UIM limits are $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident; for rentals beginning in Hawaii, UM/UIM limits are $1,000,000 combined single limit) or state mandate UM/UIM limit, whichever is greater. OWNER AND RENTEE DISCLAIM ANY ADDITIONAL UM/UIM COVERAGE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. EP, including UM/UIM benefits, is provided only when the lessee or another AAD is driving the vehicle. UM/UIM cannot be claimed due to negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle. EP coverage is only applicable while another AAD or lessee is driving the vehicle in the US and Canada; coverage does not apply in Mexico. ADDITIONAL POLICY EXCLUSIONS INCLUDE: (A) ACCIDENTAL INJURY OR DEATH OF THE TENANT, ANY AAD OR BLOOD DEPENDENT OR TENANT'S FAMILY OR AN AAD IF SUCH RELATIVES OR FAMILY LIVE IN THE SAME DWELLING IN THE SAME HOUSE; (B) PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE; (C) FINES, PUNISHMENT, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (D) PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE EXPECTED OR INTENDED FROM THE POSITION OF THE INSURED; AND (E) ANY OBLIGATION FOR WHICH THE INSURED OR THE INSURER OF THE INSURANCE MAY BE HELD LIABLE UNDER ANY WORKERS' COMPENSATION, REMEDIES OR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OR SIMILAR LAW. (F) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE EXPECTED OR INTENDED FROM RENTER'S OR AADS' POINT OF VIEW. Note: Any UM/UIM benefits paid are included in the combined EP coverage with a single limit of $1 million and in no way increase the combined amount stated above. This insurance coverage is underwritten by Ace American Insurance Company. Report SLP claims to: Sedgwick CMS, P.O. Box 94950 Cleveland, OH 44101-4950, Phone: 1-888-515-3132 Fax: 1-216-617-2928.

As a customer, you have a choice about how you want to pay for fuel.

Option 1 - Prepaid Fuel -- This option allows the renter to pay for a full tank of gas at the time of rental and return the tank empty. The price is based on an estimate of current fuel prices and the average tank size of the car received. No refunds will be issued for unused gas.

Option 2 - We refill. --This option allows the renter to pay Alamo at the end of the lease for gas used but not replaced. The price per gallon will be higher than local fuel prices.

Option 3 - You refill. --This option allows the renter to return the vehicle with a full tank of gas to avoid additional fuel charges.

Customers who live in the United States, US territories or Canada

Customers residing in the United States, US territories or Canada must present a valid, unexpired, government-issued driver's license that includes a photograph of the customer. Digital licenses are not accepted. The driving license must be valid for the entire rental period.

Active duty members of the United States Armed Forces may present an expired home state license under the following conditions:

• They also present an active military ID, and

• They are consistent with their military expansion policy of the state that issued the license. These policies vary by state, and customers are encouraged to contact the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles for more information.

Customers traveling to the US and Canada from other countries

It is important that customers check with the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles in the states or provinces where they intend to travel to ensure compliance with their various licensing laws. Digital licenses are not accepted. The following practices are used to ensure that the customer presents a valid license at the time of rental.

Customers traveling to the United States and Canada from another country must present the following:

• Your home country driving license that is valid, unexpired and includes a photograph, and

• If the home country license is in a language other than English (or French, for rentals in Canada) and the lettering is in English (ie German, Spanish, etc.), an international driver's license is recommended, but not required, for translation purposes in addition to the home country license.

• If the home country license is in a language other than English and the letters are not English (ie the alphabet is not an extended Latin-based alphabet like German or Spanish, but is Russian, Japanese, Arabic, etc.), an international driver's license is required.

• If an international driver's license cannot be obtained in the home country, another professional, typed translation can be substituted. In both cases, the home country license must also be presented.

  (Video) Gate C2 to Rental Car at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, Dec 14, 2022

• Customers may not rent a vehicle solely with the International Driving Permit. The International Driver's License is a translation of the individual's home country license and is not considered a driver's license nor is it considered valid identification.

• In some US locations, customers who do not have a US driver's license may be required to provide additional documentation. Examples of this may include a valid passport or, in certain states (AZ, CA, CO, NM, TX) a valid Mexican voter registration card and/or inbound and outbound travel documentation.
  
• In some Canadian locations, customers who do not have a Canadian driver's license may be required to provide additional valid government-issued documentation. Examples of this may include a valid passport.

Other demands

• Photocopies of driving licenses are not accepted

• "Learner permissions" are not accepted.

• Any license that on its face restricts the licensee to the use and operation of a vehicle equipped with some form of breathalyzer device will not be accepted.

• Temporary licenses may be denied if the rental location is otherwise unable to confirm the customer's identity or verify the authenticity of the temporary license. Additional government-issued identification may be required.

TENANT REQUIREMENTS AND FORMS OF PAYMENT

TENANT CLAIMS POLICY

All renters and additional drivers must be 21 years of age or older. All renters must have a valid driver's license and a major credit or debit card in their name. People with learner or teaching permits are not eligible to rent. This is only a summary. For further details please refer to the driving license information policy.

ALDER

The minimum surcharge for drivers between the ages of 21 and 24 is $25 per day. Renters between the ages of 21 and 24 can rent the following vehicle classes: Economy through full-size cars, cargo and minivans, pickups, and compact, small, and standard SUVs that seat up to 5 passengers.

DEBIT CARD

At airports, debit cards are only accepted at the time of rental if they are accompanied by a return ticket itinerary. The name and address on the tenant's driver's license must match their current home address. Active military personnel are exempt from address requirements.

Apart from the renter's spouse or common-law partner, no additional drivers are permitted.

If you use a debit card for amounts due, the available funds in the account linked to the tenant's debit card will be reduced by those amounts. In addition, the Tenant is responsible for any overdraft fees.

Please read the payment methods policy (see below) for further details regarding the use of payment cards on this site.

INSURANCE VERIFICATION

At the time of rental, Renters without a ticketed return itinerary must provide proof of a transferable auto collision, comprehensive and liability policy for the following vehicle classes: Full-Size Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury Sedan, Mid-Size Sport Luxury Sedan, Electric Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury SUV, Extended Luxury SUV, Electric Luxury SUV, Limo Van and Corvette.

FORMS OF PAYMENT

The following forms of payment are accepted for the rental.

VISA®

MasterCard®

American Express®

Discover Network®

Debit card

The estimated total amount of the rental on the Review and Reservation screen and/or in the email reservation confirmation will be charged via the payment method specified by the renter. If the rental as reserved changes, the estimated total amount of the rental may change and will still be charged according to the form of payment specified by the tenant.

At the time of the rental, the Tenant will sign a rental agreement (the "Agreement") which applies to the rental and includes a Rental Agreement Summary and the additional terms and conditions.

DEPOSIT AMOUNT

To account for the Renter potentially incurring additional amounts owed under the Contract, Renters without a ticketed return itinerary will be required to pay a deposit of $400 or $850 for the following vehicle classes: Performance Sport, Full Size Luxury SUV, Electric Luxury SUV, Full Size Elite Electric Sedan, Mid Size Sport Luxury Sedan, Full Size Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury Sedan, Electric Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury SUV, Extended Luxury SUV, Limo Van and Corvette.

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Debit cards are only accepted at the time of hire if accompanied by a ticketed return itinerary.

The tenant must use the above-mentioned form of payment for the deposit amount. The deposit amount will not be available to the renter and/or refunded to the renter until the vehicle has been returned.

If the Tenant incurs additional amounts due under the Contract, these additional amounts may be deducted from the Tenant's deposit, if applicable. If these additional amounts are not deducted from the deposit amount, they will, if applicable, be charged via the form of payment specified by the Lessee at the time of rental, unless the Lessee specifies another form of payment specified above.

If you use a debit card for any of the above amounts, the available funds in the account linked to the tenant's debit card will be reduced by those amounts. In addition, the Tenant is responsible for any overdraft fees.

Money orders and prepaid cards are not acceptable forms of payment at the time of rental, including for the security deposit, but can be used to pay any amount due at the end of the rental period after the vehicle has been returned. Cash is not accepted.

In addition to one of the above payment methods, credit cards with sufficient available credit listed on the tenant's profile or loyalty account (Emerald Club, E Club, etc.) are accepted as payment for all amounts due under the Contract.

All amounts owed by the Tenant under the Contract will be submitted (a) as an authorization to be a lien against and ultimately charged to the Tenant's credit card or debit card, or (b) to be charged to the Tenant's payment card.

Please read the Tenant Requirements Policy (see above) for further details regarding the use of payment cards and general tenancy requirements at this location.

Our TollPass program is our electronic toll collection program that allows our tenants to drive through electronic toll lanes and pay tolls electronically without having to stop and pay in cash. In addition, many toll booths have been converted to all electronic tolls, removing the option for travelers to stop and pay in cash at toll booths.

https://www.alamo.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/toll-charges/northeast-us-tolls.html

• Chicago Metropolitan Area:

https://www.alamo.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/toll-charges/chicago-toll-pass-program.html

• Golden Gate Bridge og Northern California Bay Area:

https://www.alamo.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/toll-charges/northern-california-toll-options.html

• Southern California:

https://www.alamo.com/da_US/car-rental-faqs/toll-charges/southern-california-toll-options.html

• CO, FL, TX, NC, GA, WA, PR og Ontario Canada:

https://www.alamo.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/toll-charges/other-state-toll-options.html