SMS Policy | Budget Car Rental

Terms And Conditions

SMS Policy

Last updated: August 4, 2022

BUDGET Mobile Notifications is a standard rated subscription alert service providing time-sensitive mobile alerts and MMS to customers that include updates to the customer’s current and upcoming rentals, and information about claims or inquiries relating to past rentals. We do not, but could, use an automatic telephone dialing system to deliver our text messages. By providing your phone number you agree to receive text messages, including text messages sent by an automatic telephone dialing systemautodialed text messages (“ATDS”), from us and our service partners regarding your rental. Messaging frequency varies based on customer journey. We will not use an ATDS to send you autodialed texts to contact you for marketing purposes unless we receive your prior express written consent. You are not required to provide Cconsent in order to purchase is not required to purchase any of our goods or services.

Opt-out
To Opt-out of autodialed marketing text messages text "STOP" from your mobile device in response to a marketing text message. You may also Opt-out by texting "QUIT", "END", "CANCEL", "UNSUBSCRIBE", or "STOP ALL" to any marketing text message you receive . You can also manage your preferences to receive marketing text messages by updating your BUDGET profile at Budget.com. Simply select "No" from the SMS Notifications option in the communication preference section of your profile.

Help
To get help, text "HELP" in response to a text message or email budgetcustomerservice@budgetgroup.com or call 1-800-621-2844.

Carriers Supported (U.S. only)
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile®, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile USA, U.S. Cellular®, Metro PCS, ACS Wireless, All West Wireless, Bluegrass, Boost USA, Cambridge Telecom, Cellcom, Cellular South, Centennial, Cincinnati Bell, Cricket Communications, Cellular One of East Central Illinois, Appalachian Wireless, Farmer's Mutual Telephone Company, General Communications, Golden State Cellular, PC Management, Inland Cellular, Illinois Valley Cellular, Nex-Tech Wireless, Nucla-Naturita, nTelos, Revol, Silver Star PCS (Gold Star), Snake River PCS, South Central, Syringa, Thumb Cellular, UBET Wireless, Unicel, United Wireless, and West Central Wireless. 
*T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages

Carriers Supported (Canada only)
Aliant Mobility, Bell Mobility, Eastlink, Fido, Mobilicity, MTS, NorthernTel Mobility, Public Mobile, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel Mobility, Telébec Mobilité, TELUS Mobility, Vidéotron, Virgin Mobile Canada, WIND Mobile

Complete Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy:

Warranty 
Budget will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of any SMS messages connected with our sms SMS Gateway. Delivery of SMS messages is subject to effective transmission from your wireless service provider/network operator.

Privacy 
We will only use your information to provide you the services you request and as set forth in our privacy notice which can be found at www.Budget.com/privacy.

Fee
Budget does not charge a fee for text messaging service. Standard messaging and data rates may apply, we are not responsible for any charges from a person's service provider that may result from us providing this service. Budget assumes no responsibility for charges incurred by signing up for this text messaging service. Any text messaging fees that you incur will be billed on your individual mobile provider bill.