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Individuals who received notice from Avis Rent a Car System LLC or Avis Budget Group Inc. stating a data security incident that occurred between Aug. 3, 2024, and Aug. 6, 2024, compromised their personal information may be eligible to claim up to $5,000 plus a pro rata cash payment from a class action settlement. The data breach impacted approximately 299,066 consumers who used Avis car rental services.
Avis Rent a Car System LLC and Avis Budget Group Inc. agreed to pay $3.08 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claimed Avis failed to adequately protect customers’ personal information, resulting in a data breach that exposed sensitive data such as names, driver’s license details, credit card numbers and expiration dates, dates of birth and phone numbers.
Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?
Class members are individuals residing in the United States whose private information the Avis data breach that occurred between Aug. 3, 2024, and Aug. 6, 2024, compromised.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members can submit a claim for one or both of the following benefits:
- Out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 in documented, unreimbursed monetary losses that are traceable to the data breach. The losses must have occurred between Aug. 3, 2024, and June 21, 2026, and class members must have made reasonable efforts to avoid or seek reimbursement for the loss, such as by using credit monitoring or identity theft insurance.
- Pro rata cash payment: All class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund after the settlement administrator pays all other claims. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: In re: Avis Rent A Car System LLC Security Incident Litigation, c/o Avis Data Security Incident Litigation, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Class members must submit claims online or postmark them by June 21, 2026.
Required proof and claim information
- Online claims require the notice ID and confirmation code from the settlement notice.
- Mailed claims require the notice ID or last four digits of the class member's Social Security number.
- Out-of-pocket loss claims require supporting documentation showing the data breach most likely caused the monetary losses. This may include receipts, bills, bank or credit card statements showing unreimbursed fees or fraudulent charges and any other proof of identity theft.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
- ACH (available for online claims only)
$1.02 million data breach settlement fund
The $1,025,000 settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $341,632.50
- Attorneys' expenses: Up to $30,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
- Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds
Important dates
- Exclusion deadline: May 22, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: June 21, 2026
- Final approval hearing: July 28, 2026
When is the Avis data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments approximately 30 days after it approves claims or 90 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement, whichever is later.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged Avis Rent a Car System LLC and Avis Budget Group Inc. failed to protect customer data, resulting in a data breach In August 2024. The plaintiffs claimed this incident led to the exposure of sensitive personal information.
Avis denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of further litigation and a possible trial.
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