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US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« on: June 04, 2025, 10:43:54 AM »
I am a dual US/Israeli citizen and I'm looking into renting a car this summer in the US.
I have both an Israeli and a NY State drivers License.
When getting quotes for cars, I'm seeing prices way way cheaper when I fill out that I have an Israeli license, and then shoot up when I change it to a US license.
Is it a problem as a US citizen to rent the car using my Israeli license? Are there any downsides to this with regards to insurance or anything else? (I was planning on using insurance from my Venture X)

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2025, 11:03:26 AM »
Where do you live? US or IL?

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2025, 01:52:41 AM »

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2025, 03:48:51 AM »
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Then likely shouldn't be a problem, unless vis a vis the CC, which I have no idea about.

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2025, 03:50:09 AM »
Then likely shouldn't be a problem, unless vis a vis the CC, which I have no idea about.
Ya thanks. The CC insurance is a big part of it so I'm trying to figure that out

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2025, 04:10:02 AM »
Ya thanks. The CC insurance is a big part of it so I'm trying to figure that out
Depends on the T&Cs of the CC.

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2025, 05:14:29 AM »
I think when renting with an Israeli license insurance is included in the price sometimes. Worth checking.

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2025, 05:24:51 AM »
I think when renting with an Israeli license insurance is included in the price sometimes. Worth checking.
In the US?

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2025, 05:39:29 AM »
In the US?
I think @yochai told me that once. No personal experience.

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2025, 05:52:08 AM »
I think @yochai told me that once. No personal experience.
Yes.
When renting as a tourist, you sometimes get much better rates and they include insurance (at least the basic level). There’s no problem using your Israeli license if you also have an American one, though I’m not sure if the CC insurance will kick in. This typically works for airport locations, not neighborhood ones.
If you use autoslash or Priceline, enter Israel as your country of residence to get the tourist rates.

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Re: US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2025, 06:00:26 AM »
Yes.
When renting as a tourist, you sometimes get much better rates and they include insurance (at least the basic level). There’s no problem using your Israeli license if you also have an American one, though I’m not sure if the CC insurance will kick in. This typically works for airport locations, not neighborhood ones.
If you use autoslash or Priceline, enter Israel as your country of residence to get the tourist rates.
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Ah, that's why I got such a good rate including $0 deductible insurance a couple of years ago... (used US license, also got into a decent accident  ;))