Collision Damage Waiver (CDW or LWD): Do Australian travellers need to take out insurance for car rental in the US?

By Michael Gebicki
Updated August 13 2015 - 5:23pm, first published 4:49pm
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock
Ride easy with this guide to car rental insurance in the US. Photo: iStock

Unlike hiring a car in Australia or Europe, where liability is limited, the car-hire game plays by different rules in North America.

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