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Auto Rentals and Leasing

Phoenix Car Rental

This business is NOT BBB Accredited.

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Information and Alerts

BBB RatingF

Reasons for rating

  • Failure to have a required competency license
  • Failure to respond to 14 complaint(s) filed against business
  • 14 complaint(s) filed against business

Alert Details

This business has 1 alert.

Licensing

BBB confirmed that Phoenix Car Rental had not obtained a necessary license from Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI).
BBB encourages you to contact the following agency or agencies to confirm this information: - http://www.azinsurance.gov - (602) 364-2499

Important Information

Additional Info

BBB has received information that rental car agreements/quotes are raised and not honored upon vehicle pick up or drop off from Phoenix Car Rental which may result in unauthorized credit/debit card charges. BBB contacted Phoenix Car rental regarding current business practices and requested the business to provide documentation of their deposit and refund policies. The business did not respond.

In addition, the Arizona Attorney General filed a Consumer Fraud lawsuit against the business on March 4, 2014. Click here for details.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumers should ask about fees prior to renting a vehicle:

•Taxes
•Early or Late Return Fees
•Airport Surcharges
•Fuel Charges
•Mileage Fees
•Roadside Assistance Fees
•Out-of-State Charges
•Drop-Off Fees
•Equipment-Rental Fees
•Additional-Driver Fees
•Underage-Driver Fees

For more information, you may wish to contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at www.ftc.gov or on 877-382-4357.

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