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Parking and Transportation Services

Internal Service Providers Michigan-Based USA-Based
This internal provider, Parking and Transportation Services, offers daily rentals to units and sponsored student organizations. Vehicles may also be leased by units for employees use to conduct university business on and off campus. Vehicle lease is a restricted commodity. See Purchasing Guidelines for more information. Learn more about Parking and Transportation Services.

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Car Rental/Lease Travel Services

National Car Rental / Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Sustainable Purchasing USA-Based
This is a strategic contract for car rentals, via the CICPC – BIG 10 Purchasing consortium to National Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car for business and personal use. See the ORDERING INFORMATION tab for eligibility details. This company is also a supporter of sustainability initiatives, consistent with the university’s values.  

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Rentals can be booked through the U-M online booking tool, via CTP agent assistance, or with National or Enterprise Rent-A-Car directly. Rentals should be paid via PCard (Business use) or personal credit card (Non-Business use). The university PROHIBITS the rental, lease, or operation of 15-passenger vans.

Insurance: Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) and Liability coverage is included in the University rate program for rentals originating in the United States for business use only.

  • For personal use rentals, the LDW is NOT included.
  • For any rental originating outside the US, including Canada, contact National/Enterprise after making the reservation so they can confirm coverages.

Taxes: Michigan Sales Tax will be waived, but the renter is responsible for any county fees, city and airport surcharges, fuel, and out-of-state or rental taxes. Contract rates do not include fuel, upgrades, or optional charges.

Booking for University Visitors: When reserving vehicles for university visitors, the reservation should be in the visitor’s name, the visitor must pay for the rental with their own credit card and submit receipts to the unit for reimbursement.

Purchasing Options: PCard,

Car Rental/Lease Travel Services