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Vehicle Rental


Vehicle Rental

Vehicle rental expenses such as cars, boats and aircraft may be reimbursed when
regular means of transportation are unavailable or inappropriate for the particular
use. Generally rental cars are not necessary when staying at a conference hotel.
Receipts are required and a business purpose should be clearly documented for all
rentals. Economy or Compact rate is normally required.

Exceptions include:

  • Three or more persons riding in the vehicle
  • The State of Oregon Enterprise/National or Hertz Contract is used
    (intermediate size allowable)
  • Transporting large amounts of business equipment
  • Severe weather conditions
  • Medical conditions - contact the UO Travel Coordinator.

The vehicle rented should be the most economical that meets the business need.
The reason for the exception must be documented on the travel reimbursement.

When combining business travel with personal travel the car rental will have to be prorated. The easiest way to do this is to divide the total dollars by the number of total days. This will give you the daily total that you can reimburse for each business day.

Travelers cannot be reimbursed for mileage on a rental car, but gas reimbursement
would be appropriate.

The State of Oregon has contracts with Enterprise/National/WeCar and Hertz that are available for use by the University of Oregon.  When these contracts are used, the car rental agencies will take full responsibility for the entire risk of loss or damage to the rented vehicle.  They also allow drivers age 18 and older to drive without adding a minimum age surcharge to the rental.

Departments should take advantage of these contracts and use them when a rental vehicle is necessary.  These contracts are for use by UO employees or students only, who are on “Official UO Business”.    Contractors, speakers, lecturers, visitors, etc, may use these vendors for their rental needs, but they are not eligible for the contract rates or insurance coverage.  Independent contractors are responsible for their own insurance.  This applies whether or not you are paying the contractor for their services.  If employees are combining personal time with business, they are not eligible to receive the contracted rates.  Please see the Enterprise/National FAQ’s for options on personal rentals.

Rental Car Abbreviations


Enterprise/National Car Rental Contract

The corporate account number of XZ46WOR must be used when making your reservations.  If this number is not used you will not be eligible for the contract rates and the insurance will not be included.  There is also a PIN number that must be used if reservations are made online.  Check with your department travel person for this code or call the BAO Travel Office.  

If your department would like to have direct billing set up, please e-mail requests to davion.l.leese@ehi.com.


Rates

Enterprise FAQ's

Enterprise FAQ's Current Users

Hertz Car Rental Contract

The corporate account number of 1485589 must be used when making reservations.  This number is specific to the University of Oregon.  If you want to enroll on line for the Gold Online, the promo code needed is 9242.

If your department would like direct billing for Hertz, email requests to cweir@hertz.com or call 503-626-5156.

Hertz Rates and Overview


Insurance on Rented Vehicles

The state provides coverage for rental vehicles if they are to be used for official business. At the time of rental the employee or agent should purchase the Limited Damage Waiver (LDW), also known as Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) if it is available.

The following methods already provide LDW insurance coverage and in these instances LDW should not be purchased.

  • Renting with the corporate travel credit card (cardholder only) or
  • Renting under one of the state's contracts with Enterprise or Hertz.

The cost for the LDW is reimbursable. Other types of insurance are not.

If an auto rental company in the US or Canada requests a certificate of insurance, contact Sheree' Johnson, U of O Risk Coordinator at 346-3190.  If there are plans to travel outside the US, US territories and possessions, and Canada, the department should contact Sheree' Johnson for help in obtaining the appropriate coverage.


Accidents

The renter of a vehicle involved in an accident must report the accident within 24 hours to the U of O Risk Coordinator, Sheree' Johnson, at 346-3190.

Rental Car Abbreviations

ALAMO car groups:
E Economy Car LA Luxury Car
C Compact Car LW 4-wheel drive vehicle
I Intermediate Car LX Minivan
IS Convertible LC 2-dr Luxury
F Standard Car (full size) L4 4-dr Luxury
P Premium Car
AVIS car groups:
A Sub-compact F Intermediate SUV
B Compact Z Full size SUV
C Intermediate L Premium SUV
D Full size 2-dr W Standard SUV
E Full size 4-dr V Minivan
G Premium P 12 passenger van
H Luxury   S Sport
K Convertible   X Specialty
BUDGET car groups:
Z or B Compact                        K Convertible
Midsize V Minivan
D or E Fullsize W or F Mid-size SUV
X or A Economy L Full-size SUV
G Premium P Jeep Wrangle (in Hawaii)
H Luxury
DOLLAR car groups:
C   Compact               L Luxury
E Economy STAR Convertible
I Intermediate MVAR Minivan
F Fullsize SFAR SUV - compact
P Premium
ENTERPRISE car groups: (Only compact/economy cars are reimbursable)
ECAR   Economy LCAR or LDAR Luxury
CCAR Compact MVAR Minivan
ICAR   Intermediate GCAR Minivan (Grand Caravan)
SCAR Standard XPAR Sport Utility
FCAR   Full Size XVARP 15 person van
PCAR Premium
HERTZ car groups:
A (CCAR) Compact 2-dr L Standard SUV
B (CCAR) Compact 4-dr M4 Full size fan - 12 pass.
C (ICAR) Intermediate, mid-size Q4 Intermediate SUV
D (SCAR) Standard R Minivan 7 pass.
F (FCAR) Full size T Prem SUV expedition - 8 pass.
G (PCAR) Premium T6 Prem SUV excursion - 8 pass.
I (LCAR) Luxury U Convertible
THRIFTY car groups:
A (CCAR) Compact 2-dr L Standard SUV
B (CCAR) Compact 4-dr M4 Full size fan - 12 pass.
C (ICAR) Intermediate, mid-size Q4 Intermediate SUV
D (SCAR) Standard R Minivan 7 pass.
F (FCAR) Full size T Prem SUV expedition - 8 pass.
G (PCAR) Premium T6 Prem SUV excursion - 8 pass.
I (LCAR) Luxury U Convertible
NATIONAL car groups:
ECAR Sub-compact PCAR Premium
CCAR Compact MVAR Minivan
FCAR Fullsize SCAR Fullsize 2-dr
LCAR Luxury SFAR SUV
ICAR Intermediate
Miscellaneous Abbreviations:
AAF airport access fee
AIRCON airport concessionaire fee
ALI additional liability insurance
APP alamo protection plus
ATP auto tow protection
CDW collision damage waiver
CFC concession facility charge
CONC concession recoup fee
CPP carefree personal protection
EP extended protection
ESP emergency sickness protection
FPO fuel purchase option
FSO fuel service option
LDW loss damage waiver (insurance)
LSI supplemental insurance
P personal passenger protection
PAE or PAC personal accident and effects or cargo insurance
PAI personal accident insurance
PDW physical damage waiver
PEC  personal effects coverage
PEP personal effects protection
PLC premium location charge
SLI  supplemental liability insurance
SPAI super personal accident insurance
TP theft protection
TPI third party insurance
UMP uninsured and underinsured motorist protection
VLF recovery fee

Updated November 06, 2009