What is Collision Damage Waiver? Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) generally covers basic body damage but it has a high excess (aka “deductible” by Americans or “franchise” by Europeans).

CDW is included with vehicle rentals made through Northbound. Because of the high excess with CDW, you would face high out-of-pocket expenses if you are involved in an accident or your rental vehicle is damaged or stolen. Full Protection from our partners RentalCover.com covers those excess charges and other costly damage-related fees and various types of damage that CDW sometimes excludes.

Is Collison Damage Waiver included in my vehicle rental?

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is mandatory insurance and is included in your rental from Northbound. In order to purchase Full Protection, CDW must be included in your vehicle rental.

Do I need Collision Damage Waiver and Full Protection?

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) generally covers basic body damage with a high excess or deductible and is included with vehicle rentals made through Northbound. With CDW you could still face a high excess or deductible if something were to go wrong. Full Protection covers your excess charges and other costly damage-related fees and it covers various types of damage that CDW sometimes excludes.