Auto Insurance when traveling

Right up front - very sincere thanks to anyone responding to this post.  Good information is greatly appreciated.


I've currently been living in Portugal for 3 years and renting a car has been difficult when traveling back to the US.  I have no need for a vehicle here and as a result, have no auto insurance.  So when I rent in the States, the insurance charges are nothing less than outrageous.


Has anyone found short term insurance plans or a legal way to circumvent this issue?

If you are renting for less than 31 days, you should check with the coverage your credit card provides.

@bonnieke


Check your credit cards, if you have any. Especially American Express - if you rent a car with them, they often include car rental insurance.