Under what conditions may Dollar Rent A Car deny approval of a proposed supplier?
Dollar_Rent_A_Car Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you desire to purchase or lease from an unapproved supplier, you must submit a written request for approval to us, together with such information and samples as we may reasonably require. We may require that our representatives be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities and that samples from the supplier be delivered for testing, at our option, either to us or to an independent certified laboratory we designate. You must pay a charge not to exceed the reasonable cost of any inspection conducted and the actual cost of any testing undertaken. We reserve the right, at our option, to periodically inspect the facilities and products of any such approved supplier.
We will advise you in writing of the approval or disapproval of a proposed supplier within ninety (90) days of your request and our completion of the evaluation and testing (if required by us). We may deny approval for any reason, including that we have determined to limit our number of approved suppliers. We may from time to time revoke our approval of particular items or suppliers. If we do revoke our approval of items or suppliers, you must, within thirty (30) days, cease to sell or use any disapproved item, and cease to purchase from any disapproved supplier.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 52–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dollar Rent A Car Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to purchase or lease from a supplier that is not already approved, they must submit a written request to Dollar Rent A Car for approval. The franchisee must also provide any information and samples that Dollar Rent A Car reasonably requires. Dollar Rent A Car may also require that their representatives be allowed to inspect the supplier's facilities and that samples from the supplier be delivered for testing to either Dollar Rent A Car or an independent certified laboratory. The franchisee is responsible for the costs of any inspection and testing.
Dollar Rent A Car will advise the franchisee in writing of the approval or disapproval of a proposed supplier within 90 days of the request and completion of the evaluation and testing, if required. Dollar Rent A Car may deny approval for any reason, including if they have determined to limit the number of approved suppliers.
Dollar Rent A Car also reserves the right to revoke approval of particular items or suppliers from time to time. If Dollar Rent A Car revokes approval of items or suppliers, the franchisee must cease to sell or use any disapproved item within 30 days and cease to purchase from any disapproved supplier within 30 days.