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Everything you should know about Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)

If this is your first time hearing the word Loss Damage Waiver then you have come to the right place. We will tell you everything related to this topic. First of all, you need to know that it is an extra car rental protection offered by rental companies in Africa

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Everything you should know about Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)

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  1. Everything you should know about Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)!

  2. Everything you should know about Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)! If this is your first time hearing the word Loss Damage Waiver then you have come to the right place. We will tell you everything related to this topic. First of all, you need to know that it is an extra car rental protection offered by rental companies in Africa. If you know what a Collision Damage Waiver is then it will be easy for you to understand the whole purpose of LDW. Usually, a Loss Damage Waiver covers rental cars if there is an accident or in case of a theft during the whole rental period. There are some rental services in Africa which offer indirect LDW but in case of the CDW and Theft Protection it is separate. It happens with different names. It is popular in America and Canada while in Europe you can see LDW in your rental car offers.

  3. Everything you should know about Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)!  LDW covers Collision as well as Theft protection. Let’s find out what these things cover. So, coming to the first one it covers the damage to the exterior of the car in case of an accident. It is crucial as it doesn’t cover the whole car but few parts. The items like the car's engine along with mirrors and tyres is what it doesn’t cover. You can do your own research before getting a car rental.  The other one is where if a cover part gets stolen during your rental period, then you will be safe. It is because the insurance will cover the damage. The theft protection covers the car’s bodywork only and not the things inside of it like cell phones, laptop or a GPS. If these things get stolen then you have to get it with your one money. 

  4. Everything you should know about Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)! The Loss Damage Waiver covers the car’s bodywork in case of an accident of your rental car, the car’s replacement if it at all gets stolen during your time of your rental car and the car’s bodywork if it is damaged and when it is under theft when you have leased a rental car. You have to see all of it before renting a car from any service provider in Africa. Make sure you’re aware of the procedures of the insurance policy.

  5. Everything you should know about Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)!  If you get a car rental, the Loss Damage Waiver works on reducing the renter’s financial liability in the event of a theft or an accident. If you don’t have this insurance then most likely you have to pay for the expenses related to the damage. You have to see that there are different car rental services in Africa which offer limits on the amount of these insurance, so then you have to check before going ahead with your car rental services in Africa. It is also known as the Super LDW. The excess always gets reduced to the total value of the car. Hence, check it beforehand so that you don’t find yourself losing money.

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