May I use a non-State contracted rental car agency in a location where a State contracted rental agency is not available?
Yes. If an employee driver is able to justify that a State contracted car rental agency is unavailable in a specific travel location, the State of California will allow reimbursement of the car rental and related expenses. When a non-State contracted rental car agency is used, the State employee must purchase separate vehicle liability and physical damage insurance for the duration of the vehicle’s use on State business.