Rental Car Insurance Options
Your car rental rate and Total Road Care package with GO Rentals include 24-hour AA roadside assistance, third-party damage and injury coverage.
At GO Rentals, our package includes more than just the wheels getting you from A to B. Your stress-free car rental experience is a priority and our coverage has peace of mind built right in. With free comprehensive insurance automatically covered, plus two upgrade options for excess reduction, you can buckle up and hit the road with confidence.
Car Rental Insurance Coverage
Our comprehensive car rental insurance covers more than the minimum required by the New Zealand Government. All of our insurance options include the following covers for a worry-free hire:
Roadside assistance
Coverage across New Zealand.
24-hour mechanical breakdown cover.
Tesla dedicated roadside assistance.Collision damage
For any accidental collision to your rental car, hirer is only liable for the excess package chosen.*
*If conditions under the are met.Theft protection
Insurance for car theft is provided, hirer is liable for the excess amount only.*
*If conditions under the agreement are met.Windscreen protection
Windscreens are not excluded from our vehicle and third party damage protection.
Third party damage
A maximum of $10,000,000 NZD damage cover to third party property or vehicles.
Third party liability
A maximum of $10,000,000 NZD liability cover to third party injuries.
Fire damage
Fire damage is not excluded from our vehicle and third party damage protection.
Tyre damage
Tyres are not excluded from our vehicle and third party damage protection.
A further list of inclusions and exclusions can be found in our terms and conditions. The information on this page should be used as a guide only, please read your rental car agreement carefully for all terms.
GO Basic Insurance
GO Assured
GO Peace of Mind
Electric Car Rental Insurance
Rest assured, our coverage options cover our electric car fleet including the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y, with the following amendments.
For full details on the electric car insurance addendums, please read our terms.
Total Road Care
A comprehensive $2 per day fee ensures your journey is simple and stress-free, we include the following services:
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Roadside Assistance
Complimentary callout service for ALL types of breakdowns.
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Government Road Taxes
Covers registration costs, safety inspections and road user charges.
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Toll Road Freedom
Enjoy free passage on all toll roads, we cover all costs including admin fees.
With Total Road Care, we handle all the essentials so you can focus on the adventure ahead.
How Do We Compare To Other Rental Companies?
In New Zealand, car rental companies have a legal requirement to offer the following basic rental car insurance cover:
— Collision Damage Waiver/Loss Damage Waiver
— Theft Protection
GO Rentals' number one priority is ensuring you have a stress-free car hire experience. That's why we have included extra cover for windscreen and tyre damage, third-party damage and injuries and 24-hour roadside assistance included in your Total Road Care package.
Standard Car Rental Insurance Coverage in New Zealand | Minimum Required Car Rental Insurance Cover | GO Rentals Minimum Insurance Cover |
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Collision damage waiver/Loss damage waiver | ||
Theft protection | ||
24 hour mechanical breakdown cover | ||
Windscreen and tyre damage | ||
Third-party damage to other cars and properties | ||
Third-party liability for injuries |