Author Topic: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread (Read 2332563 times)

Red · « **Reply #6800 on:** February 11, 2016, 07:10:28 AM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on February 10, 2016, 01:29:17 PM

I'm not so sure about that because you legally have to have that insurance to rent

It's happened. By law regardless of how long you are in the country, if the insurance company can prove you live here you're not covered unless you have an Israeli license. This applies to both rentals and privately owned cars.

sammy n · « **Reply #6801 on:** February 11, 2016, 07:49:28 AM »

Quote from: Red on February 11, 2016, 07:10:28 AM

It's happened. By law regardless of how long you are in the country, if the insurance company can prove you live here you're not covered unless you have an Israeli license. This applies to both rentals and privately owned cars.

Source?

Hidden · « **Reply #6802 on:** February 11, 2016, 08:01:35 AM »

Quote from: Red on February 11, 2016, 07:10:28 AM

It's happened. By law regardless of how long you are in the country, if the insurance company can prove you live here you're not covered unless you have an Israeli license. This applies to both rentals and privately owned cars.

What does 'live here' mean?
How can they prove?

Emkay · « **Reply #6803 on:** February 11, 2016, 09:17:36 AM »

Quote from: Hidden on February 11, 2016, 08:01:35 AM

What does 'live here' mean?
How can they prove?

When there is $20k on the line they will work it out

Quote from: Boruch999 on February 10, 2016, 09:00:06 AM

According to phone rep, only if your last exit from the country was less than a year ago.

3yummyboys · « **Reply #6804 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:49:09 AM »

Anyone have info on prima Jerusalem hotels?
Are they nice?
Anyone know the hechsher or prima palace?
Is it run by Israelis?

Red · « **Reply #6805 on:** February 11, 2016, 01:08:12 PM »

Quote from: sammy n on February 11, 2016, 07:49:28 AM

Source?

I've heard it from a few places including insurance agents. Egert Cohen says you have to be out of the country for 3 months during the year for you to be able to use a foreign license. https://www.egertcohen.co.il/tips/Foreignlicense%20.asp

Quote from: Hidden on February 11, 2016, 08:01:35 AM

What does 'live here' mean?
How can they prove?

You have an arnona bill in your name? Any other bill? Registered with Datot in yeshiva? There are many ways.

Hidden · « **Reply #6806 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:04:34 PM »

So these laws apply to every time you rent a car?
Does using Chase help (as it covers only cdw and not liability)?

yochiek93 · « **Reply #6807 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:05:15 PM »

Quote from: Hidden on February 11, 2016, 02:04:34 PM

So these laws apply to every time you rent a car?
Does using Chase help (as it covers only cdw and not liability)?

1:yes
2:no

yochiek93 · « **Reply #6808 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:06:23 PM »

Quote from: Red on February 11, 2016, 01:08:12 PM

I've heard it from a few places including insurance agents. Egert Cohen says you have to be out of the country for 3 months during the year for you to be able to use a foreign license. https://www.egertcohen.co.il/tips/Foreignlicense%20.asp
You have an arnona bill in your name? Any other bill? Registered with Datot in yeshiva? There are many ways.

What about if I have a bill but I haven't been in the country since September

Hidden · « **Reply #6809 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:07:14 PM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on February 11, 2016, 02:05:15 PM

1:yes
2:no

So what happens lmaase?
It's maasim bechol yom that people who live here rent
Are these laws enforced?

yochiek93 · « **Reply #6810 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:12:25 PM »

Quote from: Hidden on February 11, 2016, 02:07:14 PM

So what happens lmaase?
It's maasim bechol yom that people who live here rent
Are these laws enforced?

I've asked that once to an eldan manager he told me its OK but I'm not so sure the more I look into it

Red · « **Reply #6811 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:25:21 PM »

About a year and a half ago, one of the avreichim in our kollel said his friend rented a car with only a US license. He totaled the car and the insurance company refused to pay the claim leaving him with the bill. He took them to court and lost, he was even refused a refund for what he paid for the insurance.

Hidden · « **Reply #6812 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:27:54 PM »

Quote from: Red on February 11, 2016, 02:25:21 PM

About a year and a half ago, one of the avreichim in our kollel said his friend rented a car with only a US license. He totaled the car and the insurance company refused to pay the claim leaving him with the bill. He took them to court and lost, he was even refused a refund for what he paid for the insurance.

That is cdw which Chase would have covered
Cmiiw

yochiek93 · « **Reply #6813 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:29:34 PM »

Quote from: Red on February 11, 2016, 02:25:21 PM

he was even refused a refund for what he paid for the insurance.

why?

Red · « **Reply #6814 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:29:56 PM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on February 11, 2016, 02:06:23 PM

What about if I have a bill but I haven't been in the country since September

When I spoke with Egert & Cohen (my insurance agent) they said even if you're out for 3 months but they can prove you've been living here, you still may be up a creek.

After looking into it and speaking with a bunch of people, I finally bit the bullet and got myself an Israeli license. Though I still only give my US license if I'm renting a car.

Red · « **Reply #6815 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:32:21 PM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on February 11, 2016, 02:29:34 PM

why?

Something about that he was defrauding them by pretending to be legally able to drive.

yochiek93 · « **Reply #6816 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:32:35 PM »

Quote from: Red on February 11, 2016, 02:29:56 PM

After looking into it and speaking with a bunch of people, I finally bit the bullet and got myself an Israeli license. Though I still only give my US license if I'm renting a car.

how does that help if according to the rental agreement they only have your US license?

Red · « **Reply #6817 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:33:29 PM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on February 11, 2016, 02:32:35 PM

how does that help if according to the rental agreement they only have your US license?

Because I'm legally allowed to drive here.

yochiek93 · « **Reply #6818 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:34:04 PM »

Quote from: Red on February 11, 2016, 02:32:21 PM

Something about that he was defrauding them by pretending to be legally able to drive.

therefore he doesnt get back that money?

Red · « **Reply #6819 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:45:15 PM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on February 11, 2016, 02:34:04 PM

therefore he doesnt get back that money?

Yea because they are not required to investigate every person that takes out rental insurance, but they do have the right to not pay out if the person was not legally allowed to drive.

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