According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Rider to the Budget Rent A Car System Confidentiality Agreement is required by certain states. Specifically, the FDD mentions that Riders are required by the states of Illinois, Washington, Minnesota, Maryland and New York. These riders are attached to, and form a part of, the Confidentiality Agreement.

The Rider is executed because either the prospective licensee is a resident of the specific state, or the Budget franchise will be located within that state, and/or the offering or sales activity occurred in that state. The provisions of each Rider are effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of that state's franchise laws are met independently, without relying on the Rider itself.

For prospective Budget franchisees, this means that if you reside in, or will operate a franchise in, one of the listed states, or if the franchise sales process occurred there, you will need to sign an additional Rider to the standard Confidentiality Agreement. This Rider ensures that the agreement complies with the specific franchise laws of that state. It is important to carefully review the Rider with a legal professional to understand your rights and obligations under the franchise agreement within the context of your state's laws.