Tool Rental Frequently Asked Questions

Home Depot Rental Center follows regular store hours 7 days a week, including Sundays. Check your local store's schedule using the Home Depot Store Locator. 

Rental equipment can be returned anytime before the store closes. If the Rental desk is closed when you arrive, you can complete your return directly at the Customer Service Desk.

No, all rental equipment, trailers and vehicles must be returned to the exact Home Depot Rental location where they were checked out.

To rent tools, trucks, or equipment, you must be at least 18 years old with a valid government-issued photo ID and a valid credit card in your name. 

For moving truck and cargo van rentals, you must present a valid driver’s license and provide current proof of personal auto insurance.

The Home Depot partners with CLEAR to provide fast, secure digital identity verification for tool and vehicle rentals. When reserving online or checking out at the rental counter, you will receive an SMS link or scan a QR code to verify your government ID and take a selfie. This one-time mobile verification speeds up checkout and protects against identity fraud. For details on data privacy, visit clearme.com.

The Home Depot will hold your rental reservation for up to 30 minutes past your scheduled pickup time before releasing the equipment back into available inventory. There are no cancellation penalties or fees if you miss your reservation. Modify an existing reservation through the Manage Reservation link in your confirmation email or call the store for assistance.  

Rental deposits are fully refundable and vary by equipment type. Deposit amounts vary for general tools, large equipment, trailers, and moving trucks.

Home Depot tool rental rates are structured into four tiered time windows: 4-Hour (minimum), 24-Hour (Daily), Weekly (7 days for the cost of ~4 days), and 4-Week (Monthly) rates. Truck rentals feature a 75-minute base rate starting at $19.00, with incremental charges of approximately $5.00 for every additional 15 minutes. 

• Vehicle rentals include unlimited mileage; vehicles must be refueled prior to return. 

• Exact rates vary by tool category and market; look up specific rates at your local Rental Center. 

Yes, The Home Depot can deliver heavy machinery directly to or from your home or job site Monday through Saturday. Large equipment delivery requires a minimum 24-hour rental. 

You can reserve qualifying heavy equipment, such as excavators, skid steers, scissor lifts, trenchers, and tractors, online or through your local Rental Center. 

You may be able to extend your rental by calling your Home Depot Rental Center before your return deadline.

Stop using the equipment immediately and contact your local Home Depot Rental Center for troubleshooting, an equipment swap, or billing adjustments. 

Optional Damage Protection costs 15% of the rental price, billed as a separate line item on your agreement and invoice. Opting in relieves customers of repair or replacement costs for equipment damaged during normal use. 

Damage Protection is not insurance and must be accepted or declined at checkout. It excludes loss or damage from theft, abuse, misuse, neglect, intentional acts, or failure to follow care instructions. Customers remain responsible for all repair or replacement costs not covered by Damage Protection. 

Yes, all rental tools and machinery must be returned reasonably clean and free of excess debris. Vehicles and large equipment must be returned with a full tank of fuel. Refueling is not required for tool rentals.

Renters are solely responsible for all highway tolls, cashless tolling charges, parking tickets, and moving violations incurred while operating a Home Depot rental vehicle. Because rental vehicles are registered to commercial fleet accounts, toll authority notices are automatically matched to your rental agreement.

Yes, Home Depot rents a wide selection of landscaping and outdoor equipment, including lawn aerators, brush cutters, sod cutters, tillers, chainsaws and wood chippers. Check your nearest Rental Center for availability and to reserve outdoor equipment.

Yes, Home Depot Rental Centers carry water remediation rentals, including dehumidifiers and carpet blowers. 

Yes, Home Depot offers moving and lifting equipment, such as heavy-duty appliance and furniture dollies, hand trucks and extension ladders.

Yes, select Home Depot Rental Centers offer large equipment, including mini excavators, skid steers, scissor lifts and telehandlers.

1.1 SUMMARY

These Equipment Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”), including the terms reflected on the Rental Contract, (together the “Agreement”) are between Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (“The Home Depot”) and the renter identified on the Rental Contract (“Renter”). The Home Depot and Renter may be referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.” The Home Depot will provide Renter the tools, large equipment, or vehicles described on the Rental Contract (individually or collectively, “Equipment”) in accordance with this Agreement. The Home Depot will provide the Equipment “as is” and in good working condition. Renter agrees to return the Equipment on or before the “Date Due” (date and time) listed on the Rental Contract. The “Rental Period” includes all time between the “Date Out” time listed on the Rental Contract and the date Renter returns the Equipment to The Home Depot. The “Rental Price” for the Equipment includes the total rental fees based on the Rental Period, minus any price adjustments. To the extent Renter has entered into a master rental agreement (“MRA”) with The Home Depot and the terms of the MRA and this Agreement conflict, then the terms of the MRA will govern. Important information about liability coverage (or liability for damages) can be found in Sections III.3. and III.4. of this Agreement.

2.1 Prior to the start of the Rental Period or upon The Home Depot’s request, The Home Depot may require payment in full from Renter of all estimated charges listed on the Rental Contract, together with any required deposits (“Deposits”). Renter must use a payment card approved by The Home Depot (“Renter Card”). Renter consents to the reservation of credit for estimated charges due and authorizes The Home Depot to process all amounts due on the Renter Card. All charges are subject to audit, and either Party will promptly pay to, or credit, the other Party for any necessary adjustments or corrections to charges as a result of the audit. If Renter disagrees with any charges, Renter must notify The Home Depot in writing of any disputed amounts within twenty-five (25) days after those amounts are charged to Renter. If Renter does not dispute any amounts within the twenty-five-day period, Renter irrevocably waives its right to dispute such amounts. Renter will also pay all direct costs of collection, including attorneys’ fees, plus interest at the highest rate permitted by law on any past-due amounts.

2.2 Renter expressly agrees and hereby authorizes The Home Depot to charge to the Renter Card, all amounts shown on the Rental Contract, including the optional Damage Protection, if applicable, and all charges subsequently incurred by Renter under or related to this Agreement, including but not limited to: (i) any charges incurred in connection with the recovery of the Equipment; or (ii) any charges incurred for failure to return the Equipment, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ADDITIONAL RENTAL FEES OR EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT CHARGES. To the extent required by applicable payment card network rules, The Home Depot will obtain Renter’s additional authorization to charge Renter Card, if applicable, for any costs related to Equipment loss, theft, or damage during the Rental Period.

3.1 Renter is solely responsible for the manner in which the Equipment is operated during the Rental Period. Home Depot is not responsible for providing operator or other training unless requested by Renter. For tool, large equipment, or Vehicle rentals hereunder, Renter warrants that Renter:

a. has inspected the Equipment to confirm that the Equipment is in good condition, without defects, and is suitable for Renter’s intended use;

b. has received all information regarding the operation of the Equipment;

c. will: (i) use the Equipment for its customary purpose and in compliance with all operating and safety instructions; (ii) immediately discontinue use of the Equipment if Equipment becomes unsafe, damaged, or is in a state of disrepair; and (iii) not use the Equipment in a negligent, unauthorized, or abusive manner;

d. will keep the Equipment in a secure location;

e. will maintain possession, custody, and control of the Equipment and will not sublease, or sell the Equipment, or assign this Agreement;

f. will keep the Equipment free and clear of all liens, charges, and encumbrances;

g. will use the Equipment in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;

h. will not alter, remove, or cover up any decal or insignia on the Equipment or remove any operational or safety instructions;

i. will not aid in the vandalism, destruction, or theft of the Equipment;

j. will not rent the Equipment upon the basis of false or misleading information;

k. will not operate the Equipment while intoxicated or under the influence of any substance that impairs Renter’s ability to operate the Equipment; and

l. will not remove, operate, or utilize the Equipment outside of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, or Guam.

3.2 California Proposition 65 Warning Notification Requirement. Renter acknowledges that Equipment can expose Renter to chemicals including, without limitation, welding fumes and wood dust which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and toluene, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

4.1 At or before the Date Due, Renter will return the Equipment to The Home Depot location where the Equipment was rented in the same condition as when rented.

4.2 To extend the Rental Period, Renter must obtain The Home Depot’s written approval prior to the expiration of such Rental Period.

5.1 Equipment Monitoring

The Equipment may include a telematics device that enables The Home Depot or its fleet management provider to monitor the use and location of the Equipment. The telematics device is used to collect the Equipment’s location (determined by GPS systems), fuel consumption, mileage, and systems status information. The Home Depot may use the information for various purposes, including, but not limited to: (i) tracking and locating Equipment which may be late for their scheduled return, reported stolen, suspected of being lost, stolen, or abandoned or as may be required or requested by law enforcement; (ii) analyzing and improving The Home Depot’s rental program; (iii) enforcing the terms of this Agreement; or (iv) providing Renter with support, assistance, or services. The Home Depot may share information collected with companies performing services for The Home Depot, and as deemed necessary by The Home Depot in its sole discretion, (A) to comply with legal process or a request from a governmental entity, and (B) to protect The Home Depot’s rights and property. By signing this Agreement, you agree that we may, where permitted by law, use GPS precise location and other data collected by the telematics device for the purposes described herein and, in our Privacy and Security Statement. If you are a representative of a corporate or commercial entity account, you agree to ensure that drivers of fleet Vehicles are provided with notice of and/or consent to such GPS tracking for these purposes where required by law.

5.2 Investigations. Renter will promptly complete any incident report, deliver to The Home Depot a copy of all related documents, and fully cooperate with The Home Depot’s investigation of any vandalism, theft, accident, claim, or lawsuit involving the Equipment. This obligation to cooperate does not create a duty of defense by The Home Depot.

The Home Depot does not design or manufacture the Equipment and is not the agent of the manufacturer or any other supplier of the Equipment. THE HOME DEPOT DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT, ITS DURABILITY, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7.1 Except as otherwise provided for in this agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Renter hereby indemnifies, releases, and holds The Home Depot harmless from and against all claims losses, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), liabilities, and damages (including personal injury, death, property damage, lost profits, and special, incidental, and consequential damages) arising out of: (i) all claims which are excluded from or in excess of the liability protection provided by The Home Depot; (ii) all claims by or against The Home Depot arising out of renter’s operation of the equipment; and (iii) all claims by or against The Home Depot arising out of Renter’s failure to comply with all terms of this agreement. Renter’s indemnity obligation will survive the expiration or termination of this agreement. If any part of this section is determined invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, renter agrees that this clause will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the extent that Renter’s state does not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, such limitations may not apply.

7.2 Notwithstanding any other provision in the agreement to the contrary, The Home Depot will not be liable to Renter, and Renter waives any claim against The Home Depot for lost use, lost profit, lost revenue, lost savings, lost reputation, loss of productivity, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages related to the rental, even if such damages were foreseeable or result from a breach of this agreement.

8.1 Failure to Return Equipment by Date Due. (a) Should Renter fail to return the Equipment prior to the Date Due or fail to return the Equipment in as good order and condition as when received, Renter will be in default of this Agreement. Renter will be charged additional rental fees at either (i) the rate applicable during the original Rental Period, or (ii) The Home Depot’s current rate for the Equipment if higher than the rate during the original Rental Period as of or after the Date Due, (the “Additional Rental Fees”), in each case until the Equipment is returned. (b) If the Equipment is not returned at the expiration of the Rental Period, or if The Home Depot has a good faith basis to believe that the Equipment is no longer in Renter’s possession, Renter will be deemed unlawfully in possession of the Equipment, and The Home Depot may, among other remedies, seek the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of Renter or any other person in possession of the Equipment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. For Equipment rented in Arizona or Florida only, Renter is subject to the following Special Notices:

STATE SPECIAL NOTICES

Arizona

Unlawful failure to return the Equipment within 72 hours of Date Due is a class 1 misdemeanor.

Florida

Failure to return rental property or equipment upon expiration of the rental period and failure to pay all amounts due (including costs for damage to the property or equipment) are evidence of abandonment or refusal to redeliver the property, punishable in accordance with section 812.155, Florida Statutes.

8.2 Breach of Terms and Conditions.

If The Home Depot determines Renter has violated any term or condition of this Agreement, Renter will reimburse The Home Depot for all costs incurred, including, without limitation, equipment recovery or replacement costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

8.3 Credit and Collections.

(a) The Home Depot is authorized to obtain updated card account information from the card issuer. Renter agrees that a service charge of 1.5% per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, will be assessed on all delinquent accounts, until paid in full. Deposits will be returned only after all amounts payable to The Home Depot are paid in full. Renter is prohibited from using any Home Depot credit line to pay for delinquent or past due accounts, and any future rentals will be denied until Renter’s account is paid in full. If Renter’s payment towards the account is returned, denied, or otherwise unable to be processed, the balance due may be sent to a third-party collection agency on the 31st day after the Date Due.

(b) In the event Renter has an outstanding balance due, The Home Depot reserves the right to exercise any lien rights or other remedies available under applicable law against Renter’s property, premises, or job site.

8.4 No Notice. RENTER HEREBY AGREES THAT RENTER IS NOT ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF DEFAULT OR NOTICE OF ANY ACTION OF ENFORCEMENT BY HOME DEPOT OTHER THAN WHAT IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. Should The Home Depot fail to meet any of its obligations under this Agreement, Renter’s only remedy is repair or replacement of the Equipment or a rental charge adjustment at The Home Depot’s sole discretion.

The Home Depot may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause. The termination of this Agreement does not terminate Renter’s obligations hereunder.

In addition to the requirements in Section I.3. above, in the event Renter is renting tools or large equipment (as identified in Renter’s Rental Contract) from Home Depot, Renter agrees to these additional permitted use/restrictions/maintenance requirements set forth below:

a. Maintain proper fuel, oil or lubrication levels in the Equipment; and

b. Perform routine inspections on the Equipment, including inspections on leaks, cooling systems, water batteries, cutting edges, and clean the Equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

c. For towable Equipment, Renter must use a vehicle capable of safely towing the Equipment. Renter may utilize their own vehicle or Home Depot Load-N-Go vehicles to tow Equipment but may NOT use third-party rentals (e.g., U-Haul, Enterprise, Penske, etc.). Renter is required to hook up the trailer accessories including, but not limited to the hitch and ball, as well as the trailer. Renter is responsible for ensuring Renter’s trailer, hitch, ball, and other accessories are appropriately rated and sized to tow the weight of the trailer and Equipment.

d. Renter is prohibited from moving tools or large equipment from the jobsite identified on the Rental Contract without Home Depot’s prior written consent. If Renter does move tools or large equipment and such tools or large equipment requires maintenance, Home Depot reserves the right to refuse to service such tools or large equipment until such tools or large equipment is returned to the jobsite identified on the Rental Contract.

The Renter authorizes The Home Depot to charge the Renter Card for the fees below (“TLE Costs”) as applicable, for up to six (6) months after the Rental Period ends. The Home Depot will send a bill to the Renter for TLE Costs if: (i) the Rental Period ended over six (6) months before the Renter is charged; or (ii) the Renter Card was declined.

2.1 Cancellation Cost. In the event the Renter cancels delivery of large equipment within twelve (12) hours of the scheduled delivery time, a cancellation cost will be charged to the Renter Card.

2.2 Fuel Costs. The Renter will return the tools or large equipment with the same level of fuel that the tools or large equipment contained when rented (“Original Fuel Level”) if applicable. Tools or large equipment returned with less than the Original Fuel Level are subject to a fuel service charge, in addition to the retail cost of fuel. The amount of the fuel service charge may vary and is available upon request.

2.3 Drop Charge. In the event the Renter returns the Equipment to a Home Depot location that is different from the location where it was picked up at the beginning of the Rental Period, a drop fee will be applied to the Renter Card.

2.4 Cleaning Cost. In the event the Equipment is dirty upon return, a cleaning fee of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) will be charged to the Renter Card.

2.5 Repair. (a) If Renter does not elect to purchase Tool Damage Protection (defined below), the Renter agrees that an estimated repair cost will be charged for tools and large equipment that is returned with damage that occurred when the tool or large equipment was in use, in addition to the estimated repair cost for damages that are not covered under Tool Damage Protection (the “Repair Cost”). The Repair Cost will not exceed the fair market value of the tool or large equipment plus applicable fees, including, but not limited to, TLE Costs and TLE Admin Charges. Renter acknowledges and agrees to pay the Repair Cost and authorizes The Home Depot to charge the Repair Cost to the Renter Card. All maintenance or repairs must be performed by The Home Depot. (b) For towable Equipment, Renter is responsible for any damage to their vehicle or The Home Depot Load-N-Go vehicle, the Equipment, or trailer during towing of the Equipment or when attaching the trailer to the vehicle’s hitch.

2.6 Theft. In the event of tool or large equipment theft, Renter will be responsible for an amount equal to (i) the Rental Price; (ii) Additional Rental Fees (if applicable); (iii) the current replacement price for the Equipment or comparable Equipment if the Equipment is no longer available; (iv) applicable costs and expenses pursuant to Section I.8 of this Agreement; and (v) any other applicable TLE Costs hereunder.

2.7 Administrative. Regardless of fault, Renter is responsible for all loss of and damage to tools or large equipment (including loss or damage due to normal use, theft, abuse, misuse, neglect, or intentional acts) plus actual towing, storage, impound and other related expenses rented under this Agreement to the extent permitted by law. Renter is responsible for The Home Depot’s loss of use and an administrative charge for expenses associated with processing the loss and damage claim (collectively, “TLE Admin Charges”).

3.1 Tool and large equipment damage protection is an optional service offered by The Home Depot that, if selected, may modify this Agreement to relieve the Renter of Repair Cost and/or TLE Admin Charges if the tool or large equipment is damaged while it is in use during the Rental Period (“Tool Damage Protection”). Renter must accept or decline the Tool Damage Protection at the beginning of the Rental Period.

3.2 The cost for Tool Damage Protection will be calculated as the lesser of: (i) fifteen percent (15%) of the Rental Price; and (ii) the maximum allowed by law, and will appear as a separate line-item. Tool Damage Protection does not cover loss or damage caused by anything other than damage to the tool or large equipment that occurs while the tool or large equipment is in use. For example, Tool Damage Protection does not cover: loss or damage caused by theft, abuse, misuse, neglect, intentional acts, vandalism, damage that occurs (i) when the tool or large equipment is not in use, or (ii) during transportation (such as units falling out of a vehicle during transport), etc. Tool Damage Protection is not insurance, and The Home Depot may make a profit on its Tool Damage Protection.

During the rental period, the Renter assumes all risks associated with, and full responsibility for, the possession, custody, use, and operation of the tools and large equipment, including, but not limited to, rental charges, transport, loading and unloading, property damage to or destruction of the tools and large equipment, loss, theft, and damage to property (including third party property) as well as claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses arising from injury or death of any person (including Third Parties) caused by or related to the tools and large equipment. Renter expressly assumes all risk of damage to the tools and large equipment unless the Renter purchased tool damage protection, which alleviates certain costs and responsibilities, as set forth herein. Failure to return equipment could lead to the Renter being prosecuted for a crime.

Renters in California must comply with California’s in-use off-road diesel regulations, if applicable, which require the use of R99 or R100 renewable diesel fuel for large equipment. Large equipment that is equipped with a Tier 4 Final off-road engine is exempt from these renewable diesel fuel requirements.

1.1 In addition to the requirements in Section I.3. above, in the event the Renter is renting a Vehicle from The Home Depot, Renter agrees to these additional permitted use/restrictions/maintenance requirements set forth below:

a. The Vehicle will not be operated by anyone who is not an Authorized Driver (defined below).

b. All occupants in the Vehicle must comply with seatbelt and child-restraint laws.

c. The number of passengers in the vehicle will not exceed the number of seatbelts and child-restraints.

d. Renter will only operate the vehicle on regularly maintained roadways.

e. Renter will ensure that keys are not left in the vehicle and will close and lock all doors and windows upon exiting the vehicle.

f. Renter will not (i) transport people or property for hire; (ii) tow anything (with the exception of an attached trailer if rented pursuant to this Agreement); (iii) carry or transport hazardous or explosive substances; (iv) engage in a speed contest; or (v) load the Vehicle or transport weight exceeding the Vehicle’s maximum capacity.

g. Renter will not engage in reckless misconduct which causes vehicle damage, or personal injury, or property damage.

h. Renter will not use the vehicle for the commission of any crime or for the transportation of illegal drugs or contraband.

i. The Home Depot is not responsible for providing operator or other training unless requested by Renter.

j. Unless prohibited by law, for each Authorized Driver, Renter must show proof of insurance or an insurance policy with the Authorized Driver named as a covered driver.

1.2 For the purposes of this Agreement:

a. “Authorized Driver” means, the following people to the extent they are at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license for the class of Vehicle being rented, and have Renter’s express permission to operate the Vehicle: (i) Renter, (ii) Renter’s spouse; and (iii) additional drivers named on the Rental Contract, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

b. “Vehicle” includes tires and, if applicable, a trailer, customary Vehicle accessories, and documents. 1.3 California Proposition 65 Vehicle Rental WARNING: Operating, servicing, and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals, including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area, and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

Renter authorizes The Home Depot to charge the Renter Card for the fees below (“Vehicle Costs”) as applicable, for up to six (6) months after the Rental Period ends, except for fees related to Parking Citations and Tolls which may be charged to the Renter Card for up to twelve (12) months. The Home Depot will send a bill to the Renter for Vehicle Costs if: (i) the Rental Period ended over six (6) months before the Renter is charged or over twelve (12) months for Parking Citations and Tolls; or (ii) the Renter Card was declined.

2.1 Fuel Cost. Renter will return the Vehicle with the same level of fuel that the Vehicle contained when rented. Vehicles returned with less than the Original Fuel Level are subject to a fuel service charge, in addition to the retail cost of fuel. The amount of the fuel service charge may vary and is available upon request.

2.2 Repossession of Vehicle. The Vehicle may be repossessed, without prior notice and at Renter’s expense, if (i) the Vehicle is not returned to The Home Depot at or before the Date Due; (ii) the Vehicle is illegally parked; (iii) the Vehicle is used in violation of applicable law or this Agreement; (iv) the Vehicle is sold, leased, assigned, or otherwise transferred in violation of this Agreement; or (v) The Home Depot reasonably believes the Vehicle has been abandoned.

2.3. Property Placed, Transported, or Left in Vehicle or at The Home Depot. Renter is solely responsible for all loss of and damage to any property placed, transported, or left in the Vehicle, or at a Home Depot facility. Renter will pay all costs associated with the disposal of any such property, as applicable.

2.4. Parking Citations. Renter will pay all fines for parking citations issued during the Rental Period, including without limitation, the costs associated with any traffic law violations, parking citations, and/or any applicable administrative charges. In the event The Home Depot is required to respond to authorities concerning any citations, Renter will be charged: (i) an administrative fee for all parking citations incurred during the Rental Period, and (ii) the cost of any unpaid parking citations. The Home Depot may provide information about this Agreement to those authorities. Renter agrees that these charges may occur up to twelve (12) months after the Rental Period has concluded.

2.5. Tolls. Unless The Home Depot has offered and Renter has accepted a flat pre-paid rate for tolls, Renter will pay all toll fees accrued during the Rental Period. In the event The Home Depot is required to pay toll charges, Renter will be charged: (i) an administrative fee for all tolls and fees incurred during the Rental Period; and (ii) the cost of any unpaid toll fee(s). Renter agrees that additional charges may occur up to twelve (12) months after the Rental Period has concluded. Flat rates may not be offered in all areas, states, or stores.

2.6 Drop Charge. In the event Renter returns the Vehicle to a Home Depot location that is different from the location where it was picked up at the beginning of the Rental Period, Renter will be charged a drop fee.

2.7 Cleaning Cost. In the event the Vehicle is dirty upon return, Renter will be charged a cleaning fee of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

2.8 Repairs. Renter will not repair or replace any part of the Vehicle or otherwise alter the Vehicle without the prior written consent of Home Depot. Renter will pay for all unauthorized repairs, the cost of restoring any unauthorized alterations, and replacement parts.

2.9 Theft. In the event of Vehicle theft, Renter will be responsible for an amount equal to (i) the Rental Price; (ii) Additional Rental Fees (if applicable); (iii) current replacement price for the Equipment or comparable Equipment if the Equipment is no longer available; (iv) applicable costs and expenses pursuant to Section I.8 of this Agreement; and (v) any other applicable Vehicle Costs hereunder.

2.10. Administrative. Regardless of fault, Renter is responsible for all loss of and damage to Vehicles (including loss or damage to the spare tire, jack, and if applicable, trailer, and loading ramps), plus actual towing, storage, impound and other related expenses. Renter is responsible for Home Depot’s loss of use and an administrative charge for expenses associated with processing the loss and damage claim (collectively, “Vehicle Admin Charges”).

3.1 Vehicle Damage Protection (a) Vehicle damage protection is an optional service offered by The Home Depot during the Rental Period for an additional charge (“Vehicle Damage Protection”). Renter must accept or decline Vehicle Damage Protection at the beginning of the Rental Period. (b) The cost for Vehicle Damage Protection will be calculated as the lesser of: (i) fifteen percent (15%) of the Rental Price; and (ii) the maximum allowed by law and will appear as a separate line-item. This optional service modifies this Agreement to relieve Renter of liability for Covered Damages (defined below). Vehicle Damage Protection is not insurance, and Home Depot may make a profit on its Vehicle Damage Protection program.

3.2 Covered Damages Under Vehicle Damage Protection. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Covered Damages” means any non-collision related physical damage to a Vehicle up to the first five hundred dollars ($500.00) of costs and fees per incident. Covered Damages are subject to the exclusions set forth below. Renter will remain responsible for all costs and fees after the first $500 of costs and fees per incident, regardless of whether the incident is caused by Renter, another Authorized Driver, a third party, an act of God, or any other cause. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, theft of the Vehicle is not a Covered Damage, and Renter will be fully responsible for the actual cash value of a Vehicle in the event of theft, unless all of the following conditions are met: (i) Renter or Authorized Driver has possession of the ignition keys, (ii) Renter or an Authorized Driver files an official report of the theft with the applicable law enforcement agency within twenty-four (24) hours of learning of the theft, (iii) Renter or Authorized Driver promptly notifies The Home Depot within twenty-four (24) hours after learning of the theft, and (iv) Renter and any Authorized Drivers cooperate with Home Depot and law enforcement in providing all relevant information concerning the theft.

3.3 Excluded Under Vehicle Damage Protection. Covered Damages do not include any liability, loss, or damage arising from or related to: (i) accidents involving the Vehicle that occur while Authorized Driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (ii) the operation of Vehicle by any driver other than an Authorized Driver; (iii) damage to property transported or in the care, custody, or control of an Authorized Driver; (iv) the use of Vehicle, which was obtained based on false, misleading, or fraudulent information; (v) use of Vehicle otherwise in violation of this Agreement and any applicable MRA; (vi) abuse, misuse, or intentional acts; (vii) collision damage; (viii) damage to third party property; or (ix) any amount over $500 for non-collision related physical damage to a Vehicle. 3.4 State Mandated Notices: No Expansion of Coverage. The notices included in this Section III.

3.4 State Mandated Notices: No Expansion of Coverage. The notices included in this Section III.3.4 are included to comply with applicable state law. These notices may include terms such as “collision damage waiver” or other similar statutory terminology. Nothing included in these notices shall expand or in any way modify the scope of Vehicle Damage Protection provided under this Agreement.

STATE REQUIRED NOTICES

Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, and Virginia

• THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER TO COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER TO PURCHASE THIS PROTECTION IF YOU HAVE RENTAL VEHICLE COLLISION COVERAGE PROVIDED BY YOUR CREDIT CARD OR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE OPTIONAL VEHICLE PROTECTION, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN INSURANCE POLICY OR CREDIT CARD COVERS: (i) DAMAGE, LOSS, OR LOSS OF USE TO A RENTED VEHICLE; FIRE AND THEFT DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY INCURRED WHILE USING A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND (ii) THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE.

• IF COVERAGE IS CONFIRMED, RENTER MAY REQUIRE THAT HOME DEPOT SUBMIT ANY CLAIMS TO THE RENTER'S PERSONAL INSURANCE CARRIER. THE PURCHASE OF THIS DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE WAIVED.

Illinois NOTICE:

I acknowledge that this contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver to cover your financial responsibility for damage to the rental Vehicle. The purchase of a collision damage waiver is optional and may be declined. You are advised to carefully consider whether to sign this waiver if you have rental Vehicle collision coverage provided by your credit card or collision insurance on your own vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own Vehicle insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental Vehicle and the amount of deductible under your own insurance coverage.

Maryland NOTICE:

This contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver to cover your responsibility for damage to the Vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental vehicle or shared motor vehicle and the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of this collision damage waiver is not mandatory and may be waived. Maryland law requires that all Maryland residents' insurance policies with collision coverage automatically extend that collision coverage to passenger cars rented or motor vehicles shared by the insureds named in the policy for a period of 30 days or less.

Minnesota

I ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MINNESOTA LAW, A PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY MUST: (1) COVER THE RENTAL OF THIS MOTOR VEHICLE AGAINST DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND AGAINST LOSS OF USE OF THE VEHICLE; AND (2) EXTEND THE POLICY'S BASIC ECONOMIC LOSS BENEFITS, RESIDUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, AND UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGES TO THE OPERATION OR USE OF A RENTED MOTOR VEHICLE. THEREFORE, PURCHASE OF ANY COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER OR SIMILAR INSURANCE AFFECTED IN THIS RENTAL CONTRACT IS NOT NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE PURCHASE OF ANY ADDITIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE IS NOT NECESSARY IF YOUR POLICY WAS ISSUED IN MINNESOTA UNLESS YOU WISH TO HAVE COVERAGE FOR LIABILITY THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN YOUR PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY.

New York NOTICE:

This contract offers, for an additional charge, optional Vehicle protection to cover your financial responsibility for damage or loss to the rental Vehicle. The purchase of optional Vehicle protection is optional and may be declined. You are advised to carefully consider whether to purchase this protection if you have rental Vehicle collision coverage provided by your credit card or automobile insurance policy. Before deciding whether to purchase optional Vehicle protection, you may wish to determine whether your credit card or your Vehicle insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental Vehicle and the amount of deductible under such coverage. The Home Depot may void optional Vehicle protection for any of the following reasons: (i) The damage or loss is caused intentionally or as a result of willful, wanton, or reckless conduct of the driver; (ii) The damage or loss arises out of the driver’s operation of the Vehicle while intoxicated or unlawfully impaired by the use of alcohol or drugs; (iii) The Home Depot entered into the rental transaction based on fraudulent or materially false information supplied by the Renter or Authorized Driver; (iv) The damage or loss arises out of the use of the Vehicle while engaged in the commission of a crime other than a traffic infraction; (v) The damage or loss arises out of the use of the Vehicle to carry persons or property for hire, to push or tow anything, while engaged in a speed contest, operating off road, or for driver’s training; (vi) The damage or loss arises out of the use of the Vehicle by a person other than: (1) an Authorized Driver; (2) the Renter’s child over the age of eighteen or a parent or parent-in-law of the Renter, provided such child, parent or parent-in-law is properly licensed to operate a motor vehicle and resides in the same household as the Renter; or (3) a parking valet or parking garage attendant for compensation and in the normal course of employment; (vii) The damage or loss arises out of the use of the Vehicle outside of the continental United States when that use is not specifically authorized by the rental agreement; or (viii) The Renter, or Authorized Driver, if different, or the Renter’s child over the age of eighteen or a parent or parent-in-law of the renter, if applicable, have failed to comply with the requirements for reporting damage or loss as set forth in NY Gen. Bus. § 396-z (5). For clarity, this provision applies only to whether the optional Vehicle Damage Protection may be voided under New York law and does not in any way modify the definition of an “Authorized Driver” for any purpose under this Agreement.

Rhode Island Notice:

This contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver, Vehicle Damage Protection, to cover your responsibility for damage to the Vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental Vehicle and the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of collision damage waiver is not mandatory under this contract. Read the collision damage waiver disclosure provision contained in this Agreement before signing this Agreement.

Notice About Liability for Damage to the Rental Car: The State of Rhode Island requires us to provide the following additional information about your liability for damage to the Vehicle and the purchase of a collision damage waiver.

Insurance or Credit Card Coverage: Liability for any damage to the rental Vehicle may be covered by your personal insurance policy or credit agreement. Check your insurance policy or credit card agreement about coverage.

Damage Waiver Coverage: A damage waiver is not insurance coverage. You do not have to purchase the collision damage waiver. You can decline it. If Renter purchases a collision damage waiver, The Home Depot will waive our right to hold Renter or any Authorized Driver liable for damage. Even if you buy the collision damage waiver, you and any Authorized Driver will remain liable for damage or loss if: (1) caused intentionally, willfully or wantonly; (2) occurred while operating the rental Vehicle while legally intoxicated or under the influence of any illegal drug or chemical as defined or determined under the law of the state in which the damage occurred; (3) caused while engaging in any speed contest; (4) caused while using the Vehicle to push or tow anything or using the Vehicle to carry persons or property for hire, unless expressly authorized in the rental agreement; (5) incurred while driving outside the United States or Canada, or, if state restrictions are imposed by the rental agreement if such damage or loss is incurred outside of those states where operation of the Vehicle is expressly authorized in the rental agreement; (6) incurred while the Vehicle is driven, with the Renter's permission or accession, by anyone other than an Authorized Driver; (7) incurred after the private passenger automobile was rented or an Authorized Driver was approved as a result of fraudulent information provided to the rental company; (8) incurred as a result of commission of a felony; and (9) incurred if the Vehicle is stolen and Renter or Authorized Driver fails to return the original ignition key, fails to file a police report within seventy-two (72) hours of discovering the theft, or fails to cooperate with Home Depot, police or other authorities in all matters connected with the investigation.

Texas NOTICE:

Your Agreement offers, for an additional charge, an optional waiver to cover all or a part of your responsibility for damage to or loss of the Vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance or credit card agreement provides you coverage for rental Vehicle damage or loss and determine the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of the waiver is not mandatory. The waiver is not insurance.

4.1 RENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BODILY INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) AND PROPERTY DAMAGE TO OTHERS RESULTING FROM USE OR OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.

4.2 Except for California, The Home Depot may provide Renter with liability insurance, as set forth in the table below:

STATE LIABILITY REQUIREMENTS/SPECIAL NOTICES

Canada, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, South Carolina, and South Dakota If there is no violation of a use restriction (as defined in Section I.3 and Section III. 1 ) and to the extent required or permitted by applicable law, Home Depot provides primary liability protection that will not exceed the Minimum Financial Responsibility Limits (defined below) or minimum no-fault benefits. For purposes of the Agreement, the term “Minimum Financial Responsibility Limits” refers to the minimum amount of protection that is required to establish financial responsibility under applicable law. District of Columbia, and all other states (except California) If there is no violation of a use restriction (as defined in Section I.3 and Section III.1) and to the extent required or permitted by applicable law, The Home Depot provides secondary liability protection that will not exceed the Minimum Financial Responsibility Limits or minimum no-fault benefits.

The Home Depot’s secondary liability protection DOES NOT APPLY until after exhaustion of all insurance or other protection available to the driver of the Vehicle or any injured passenger in the Vehicle (automobile liability insurance, no-fault insurance, personal injury protection, employer’s insurance, or any other protection or indemnification, whether primary, excess or contingent), and then such protection applies only to the extent it is needed to meet, on a cumulative basis with all such protection available to the driver or injured passengers, the minimum financial insurance or other responsibility limits or minimum no-fault benefits required by applicable law.

Arizona

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HOME DEPOT DOES NOT EXTEND ANY OF ITS MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR PROVIDE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE TO RENTER, AUTHORIZED DRIVERS OR ANY OTHER DRIVER.

Florida

The valid and collectible liability insurance and personal injury protection insurance of any authorized rental or leasing driver is primary for the limits of liability and personal injury protection coverage required by FL Statutes 324.021(7) and 627.736.

Maryland

Except for coverage provided by the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund with respect to a rental vehicle that is not a replacement vehicle, the coverage maintained by the renter of the rental vehicle is primary coverage on the owner’s confirmation with the insurance carrier that provides coverage to the renter that the insurance maintained by the renter provides valid and collectible coverage in the amounts required under § 17-103(b) of this article to the owner’s vehicle while it is used as a rental vehicle.

Michigan

THE MICHIGAN MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LIMITS FOR BODILY INJURY ARE $20,000 BECAUSE OF BODILY INJURY TO, OR DEATH OF, ONE PERSON IN ANY ONE ACCIDENT. HOME DEPOT’S PROTECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE APPLIES ONLY IF THE INJURY IS CAUSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DRIVER OR BY RENTER’S FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, SON, DAUGHTER, OR OTHER IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. RENTER IS LIABLE TO HOME DEPOT FOR CLAIMS OF AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY PROTECTION, WHICH EXCEED THE PROTECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. RENTER IS ALSO LIABLE TO INJURED PERSONS FOR AMOUNTS AWARDED IN EXCESS OF THE PROTECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND TO HOME DEPOT UP TO THE AMOUNTS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Subject to applicable law, drivers are excluded from any insurance policy that may be available to The Home Depot, and The Home Depot’s liability protection does not apply to: (

i) Bodily injury (including death) or property damage to the Vehicle driver or the driver's family members related by blood, marriage, or adoption who resides with the driver. SPECIFIC REJECTION OF PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION FOR VEHICLES RENTED IN MARYLAND: RENTER SPECIFICALLY AGREES TO WAIVE ANY PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION COVERAGE WHICH WOULD PROVIDE CERTAIN MEDICAL AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TO AUTHORIZED DRIVERS AND ANY INJURED PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE; or

(ii) Uninsured or underinsured motorist or motor Vehicle insurance, no-fault insurance, or any other insurance that is optional, supplemental, or can be waived or rejected. SPECIFIC REJECTION OF UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST PROTECTION FOR VEHICLES RENTED IN PENNSYLVANIA: RENTER IS REJECTING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE UNDER THIS RENTAL OR LEASE AGREEMENT, AND ANY POLICY OF INSURANCE OR SELF-INSURANCE ISSUED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, FOR RENTER AND ALL OTHER PASSENGERS OF THE VEHICLE. UNINSURED COVERAGE PROTECTS RENTER AND OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE FOR LOSSES AND DAMAGES SUFFERED IF INJURY IS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF A DRIVER WHO DOES NOT HAVE ANY INSURANCE TO PAY FOR LOSSES AND DAMAGES. UNDERINSURED COVERAGE PROTECTS RENTER AND OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE FOR LOSSES AND DAMAGES SUFFERED IF INJURY IS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF A DRIVER WHO DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH INSURANCE TO PAY FOR ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES.

If there is a violation of a use restriction but applicable law requires that The Home Depot provide all or part of the liability protection described above, the same limitations apply.

If Renter has consented to receive updates about Equipment via text message, Renter understands and agrees that by providing this consent, Renter may receive up to five (5) autodialed messages at the mobile phone number Renter provided between the hours of 9am and 6pm. Renter understands and agrees that this consent is not required or a condition of purchasing any products and services and Renter can opt out at any time by texting text STOP to 97710 to stop (Renter will be sent a confirmation message) or call 1-800-466-3337. Standard message and data rates apply. Not all carriers are covered. For questions, contact 1-800-HOMEDEPOT. Privacy and terms information available at www.homedepot.com.

The Home Depot may elect to send any notices to Renter by any means determined by The Home Depot. Specifically, if Renter has provided The Home Depot with an email address, The Home Depot may send notices to Renter by email, and such email notice by The Home Depot will be valid notices for purposes of this Agreement.

Renter is not the agent or authorized representative of The Home Depot for any purpose.

This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Renter expressly agrees and consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in Atlanta, Georgia, for the resolution of any dispute related to or arising out of this Agreement.

If any provision of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. If any court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but by limiting such provision it would be valid and enforceable, then such provision will be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

This Agreement represents the entire agreement between The Home Depot and Renter. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by both Parties. This Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the Parties.