Avis Car Rental Data Breach Settlement: Deadline Approaches for $5K Payouts Avis Car Rental is offering reimbursement settlements of up to $5,000 to customers affected by a 2024 data breach, with a claim deadline of June 21. The incident, occurring between August 3 and 6, 2024, exposed sensitive customer data, including names, driver’s license details, credit card numbers, birthdates, and phone numbers. Eligible U.S. residents who had their information compromised may submit claims for two types of compensation: - Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses. - A pro rata cash payment, distributed after covering out-of-pocket claims and administrative fees. Avis has denied wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement as part of a class-action lawsuit. Customers must file claims online at [avisdatasecuritysettlement.com/submit-claim](https://avisdatasecuritysettlement.com/submit-claim) or postmark mailed submissions by the deadline. Those opting out of the settlement or objecting to its terms must do so by May 22, while a final court hearing is scheduled for July 28.

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Avis Rent A Car System, LLC on September 5, 2024. The breach occurred between August 3 and August 6, 2024, due to insider wrongdoing, affecting 299,006 individuals, including 685 residents. Identity theft protection services from Equifax were offered for a duration of 12 months.

The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Avis Budget Group on November 4, 2015. The breach occurred on October 2, 2015, and involved the inadvertent exposure of personal information, including names, addresses, and social security numbers, affecting approximately 90 individuals in Puerto Rico. No notification letter was specified in the provided data.