Are there specific rules and regulations for one-way service rentals at Budget, as indicated in the receipts?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
C. Rates
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- Vehicles will be rented at the Renting City's then-current one-way rates for one-way rentals.
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- Local rentals will be rented at the Renting City's then-current standard local rates.
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- Other exceptions that waive, or reduce the rate, Intercity fee, or charges, are optional at the discretion of the Owning City.
- Violations of rate procedures for One-Way and local rentals will be billed to the Renting City. The Owning City is authorized to bill the Custodial City for the difference of the rate-shopped result from Wizard system generated rates.
NOTE: Seasonal rates or Fleet movement rates: DO NOT use Non-Owned Vehicles on rentals using any rate designed to move Owned fleet from one location to another.
D. Authorized Rentals/Destinations
I. GENERAL
- A. These rules apply to all Avis Operators in the continental United States.
- B. This document supersedes any previous version and is effective as of June 1, 2024.
- C. "Renting City" is the city that initiates the movement of a Vehicle. "Owning City" is the city that owns the Vehicle being moved by the Renting City. "Receiving City" is the city at which a Vehicle checks in. "Custodial City" is the city in which a Vehicle is sitting idle.
- D. "Authorization" for intercity transactions that are not automatically approved, must be documented in writing by recording the name of the authorizing party, the date and time of the authorization, the dollar amount authorized, and other pertinent information of the authorized transaction.
- E. To the extent any provision (or part thereof) of this Document is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable state or local law or regulation of a jurisdiction in which the Document is performed, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions hereof. In such event, this Document shall be modified to the extent necessary to be in conformance with, and performable pursuant to, such law or regulation of the jurisdiction including, if necessary, omitting the invalid or unenforceable provision(s).
F. Business Solicitation
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- Each Avis Rent a Car Operator ("Operator") will actively solicit via the Reservation Center, reservations from those renters wishing to reserve a vehicle to be rented from one Operator's location to another Operator's location ("one-way rentals").
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- Operator may substitute its own vehicle on a one-way rental with:
- a. A vehicle owned by another franchisee/licensee Operator ("Foreign Licensee Vehicle") when the rental destination is to or toward the Owning City, or
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–426)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are specific rules pertaining to one-way rentals. The FDD states that vehicles will be rented at the Renting City's then-current one-way rates for one-way rentals. Violations of rate procedures for one-way rentals will be billed to the Renting City. The document defines key terms such as "Renting City," which initiates the vehicle movement, "Owning City," which owns the vehicle, "Receiving City," where the vehicle checks in, and "Custodial City," where the vehicle sits idle.
The FDD also indicates that each Budget Rent a Car Operator will actively solicit reservations for one-way rentals through the Reservation Center. An operator can substitute its own vehicle on a one-way rental with a vehicle owned by another franchisee/licensee Operator when the rental destination is to or toward the Owning City.
These rules and regulations ensure that Budget franchisees adhere to standardized procedures and rates for one-way rentals, maintaining consistency across the network. It also outlines the responsibilities of different cities involved in the rental process and provides guidelines for vehicle substitution, which helps manage fleet distribution and meet customer demand.